Description
Position Summary:
The manager of training is responsible for managing the [redacted] Flight Services (JAFS) Training Department. The manager of training is tasked with coordinating, facilitating, and delivering training for JAFS flight crewmembers and managing training vendors. This is a hybrid position based out of our location in Burbank, CA.
Main Responsibilities:
Administration of all crewmember training programs and activities. The training programs will be industry leading, focusing on JAFS mission, values and goals and are presentable to the outside as the industry standard.
Coordinates with the director of flight standards and JAFS director of safety and security to devise and implement training appropriate to any noted deficiencies.
Construct, revise, and maintain Company Training Manual.
Direct the construction, implementation, and revision of training curriculums.
Coordinate and conduct crewmember company-training.
Prepare, manage, and transmit Training Authorizations and FAA Activity Reports.
Manage FAA approval process for contract training providers.
Perform regular audits of contract training providers in accordance with JAFS standards and FAA requirements.
Monitor JAFS crew member training status to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
Develop training courseware.
Monitor progress of all trainees in various phases of training.
Assure that all contract training providers have a sufficient number of qualified contract instructors and contract check airmen.
Explore alternative training techniques, equipment, programs, etc. to assure programs are current and effective.
Establish effective CRM programs for all crewmembers, and operations personnel as appropriate.
Represent the Company with government, industry and communities in activities related to training such as FAA and NBAA.
Assure adequate supervision of instructors to ensure established standards are adhered.
Participate in and promote utilization of the JAFS Safety Management System.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 4 year recent and relevant vocational training/technical apprenticeship or equivalent work experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Education, etc.) from an accredited university
Strong ability to instruct, train, and share knowledge
Eager to provide excellent customer service and work in interdisciplinary teams
Desired Characteristics:
FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Airman certificate preferred.
Ground and/or Flight Instructor experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills
Strong personal values corresponding with [redacted] values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at [redacted], where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (“EEO status”). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk or sit. The employee is occasionally required to climbs or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds over their heads. Specific vision required for this job include, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional high volume when aircrafts arrive/depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. Employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Hangar environment may be extreme hot and cold during certain seasons of the year.