Description
JetSuite™s vision to provide the freedom and exhilaration of private air travel to more people than ever is realized through efficient operations, acute attention to detail, acclaimed customer service, and industry-leading safety practices. And JetSuite continues to be the only jet charter company to guarantee its instant, online quotes for its fleet of WiFi-equipped JetSuite Edition Phenom 100, Phenom 300, and Embraer 135 aircraft.
The fastest growing jet charter company in the nation, JetSuite is backed by some of the strongest names in aviation and customer service, including David Neeleman (Founder, JetBlue Airways CEO, Azul Brazilian Airlines); Tony Hsieh (CEO, Zappos.com); and Art Samberg (Founder, Pequot Partners). Its executive team includes CEO Alex Wilcox (Co-Founder, JetBlue Airways) and VP of Operations Brian Coulter.
Job Description
Purpose
The Base Chief Pilot assists the system chief pilot in providing for the safe, efficient \"FLYING THAT MOVES YOUR SOUL\" to our customers that is conducted by the flight operations personnel (PILOTS) domiciled at his/her respective base.
Outcomes and Responsibilities:
Ensures that all applicable flight department record keeping requirements are complied with, and those records are forwarded to the Director of Operations or System Chief Pilot as required.
Advises the System Chief Pilot when flight or ground training is required by the domiciled/fleet pilots.
Reports to the System Chief Pilot any FAA contact with domiciled pilots, to include random FAA ramp checks within 24 hours. Reports all known or suspected flight or operational violations, accidents, incidents, and safety hazards to the System Chief Pilot within 24 hours.
May exercise Operational Control when authorized in GOM 4.3.3.
Assists the System Chief Pilot with the pilot schedule for assigned fleet and other administrative functions as required.
Maintains a positive and respectful relationship with the pilots in his/her fleet or region without sacrificing authority.
Behavioral Competencies:
The ability to provide the assigned pilot group with the leadership and guidance consistent with the [redacted] values and mission statement.
Functional Competencies:
A superior working knowledge of air carrier operations, FAA regulations, customer service and the specific operational characteristics of her/his assigned fleet.
Culture
The position holder shall demonstrate a range of behavioral competencies to a high level and want to use these to the full extend when they work. This is as important as having a revenant level and quality of experience of the job and content and we look for evidence of the job content and we look for evidence of the following key behavioral competencies. They are our core values.
It is important to keep sight of not only what we are trying to achieve, but also how we would like to achieve it. We commit to maintaining a culture of Safety, Excellence and Integrity, each of which we believe will result from living by the following Core Values:
Serve from the heart
Love what you do
Improve something today
Seek first to understand
Deliver on commitments
Make the most of what you have
Make mistakes valuable
Have fun
Ask for help
Keep calm and press on
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
Must hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) with appropriate ratings and be qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in [redacted]\'s operation and:
In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under Part 121 or Part 135.
In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under Part 121 or Part 135.
High School Diploma, college preferred
Basic Requirements:
1500 hours of total flight time may be considered (3000 Total flight time preferred ) to include 500 hours Pilot-In-Command and 250 hours Multi-Engine Land
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate or Commercial Certificate with ATP written accomplished.
FAA First Class Medical Certificate
Valid and Current Passport
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators permit
Must be fluent in the English language
Additional Information
We Do Whatever It Takes
May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc.).