The Chief Pilot will provide safe and efficient air transportation for the CEO and other Senior Leadership or Clients in support of the enterprise’s goals and mission. The Chief Pilot will be responsible for piloting corporate aircraft to a variety of destinations as required. Assures that Company aircraft is cleaned and maintained according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, established aviation practices and Company policies and provides a high level of customer service to Principals and other passengers during flights on corporate aircraft. The Chief Pilot takes ownership in all aspects of the flights, aircraft, crew and the hangar including tracking and scheduling aircraft maintenance as well as general maintenance and upkeep of the hangar. Requirements Training/Education • Bachelor’s degree and (7) seven to twelve (12) years aviation experience in an airline or corporate environment. • Excellent Computer skills including: internet, e-mail, (MS Outlook) MS Excel, and MS Word. Experience/Skills • Minimum 7500 hours TT • Commercial Pilot’s License required • Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and established aviation practices and techniques. • Pilot licensing as a multi-engine pilot; instrument rating • Experience and current rating on designated aircraft. (Challenger 604) • Recent flight experience with both day and night takeoffs and landings (3 in past 90 days), as well as instrument accuracy and competency check. • Hold and maintain a FAA First Class Medical • Valid and current US Passport with no restrictions on international travel • Able to lift baggage • Able to move aircraft safely Special Requirements • Big picture skills • High degree of professionalism and integrity • Transparency, reporting and sharing of information effectively • Exceptional leadership, management, communication and collaboration skills • Results oriented and solution focused • High degree of accountability and ownership • Excellent judgment and decision making skills • Exceptional internal and external customer service skills • Thorough and attentive to details • Ability to function effectively as a team leader and part of a team, and to interact professionally with airport personnel and employees at all levels of the Organization. • Impeccable safety record Essential Functions • Maintains complete and thorough knowledge of, and act in accordance with all, State, Local, FAA and international aviation regulations as they apply to operations • Files flight plans, performs pre-flight preparation and in-flight duties, and assures that proper safety precautions are followed at all times. • Commands and pilots the aircraft. • Provides superior customer service to flight passengers. • Manages the flight crew in any duties necessary for the smooth, safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. • Coordinate the functioning of all crewmembers assigned to the flight. • Monitor crew performance, share knowledge with crewmembers and evaluate crewmember potential for advancement. • While on duty, remain available to crew and departmental staff through company cell phones and email. • Vigilant, mitigating safety, security and public relation issues involving aircraft or passengers at all times • Supervises refueling and servicing of the aircraft and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the aircraft as needed. • Ensure preflight preparation of the assigned flight including but not limited to determining the airworthiness of aircraft, route planning, permits, customs, noise, fuel, weather, NOTAMS, aircraft performance, airport/runway suitability, flight plan filing, assessing crew member fitness for duty while maintaining one’s own, and other requirements as may arise • Maintain proximity to being able to be wheels up within 2 hours of Initial call out, when not on a scheduled absence. • Responsible for communication, in coordination with Operations, with regard to Go / No-Go Decisions, contingency planning, ground transportation, weather and facilitation of any reasonable passenger requests, or any items relevant to ensure safety and a successful trip • Ensures all embarked passengers have travel documents appropriate to the flight requirements • Responsible for the aircraft while away from home-base managing any assistance necessary to ensure schedule reliability, while coordinating with owner and/or maintenance • Communicates accurate, detailed and timely information regarding aircraft squawks using proper systems and aviation terminology, coordinating with maintenance to mitigate delay and ensure safety • Ensures the accuracy of aircraft related expenditures incurred during duty assignment • Ensures the plane is presentation and passenger ready with an organizationally appropriate level of passenger comfort • Updates publications and enter flight data as needed • Maintains current navigation manuals and charts • Complete all reports, logs, training and all required disclosures in a timely fashion • Complete special projects, assignments, and, or fulfil roles as assigned by supervisor or owner • Willing to travel and adapt to requirements of what can be a dynamic schedule, to include duty assignments in the early morning, late night, weekends and holidays • Complete annual Corporate training • Performs other related duties and assignments as required