Flight Ops Flight Instructor

Job Description

Department: Flight Operations Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: Pay & Benefits: Pay of $78.94 per hour*, with the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.

Flight Hours Requirements

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
• Ability to work various assigned hours as necessary, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, with a rotating assigned work schedule to cover the operational hours (which includes 365 day a year up to 24 hours a day)
• Must be able to sit in the simulator uninterrupted for up to 4 hours
• Ability to converse/present/facilitate for up to 8 hours
• Must have a professional behavior on and after Company hours and at Company events
• Ability to work extended hours as needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available .
• Prepare and conduct classroom and simulator training in accordance with FARs, Training Policies / Manuals, and Company requirements.
• Facilitate pilot learning
• Develop and create instructional and evaluation media/materials for support of training programs
• Maintain course material and procedural integrity through self-study, skills practice, critique review, and instructor meetings
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
• Knowledge and experience in the operation of training equipment that includes computer based training workstations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of flight training instructional duties along with a good working knowledge of FAR training requirements
• Must possess excellent English verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read technical aircraft documents, follow technical instructions, learn and understand new technical concepts and prepare written technical documents that will convey information or guidance to others in an understandable manner
• Ability to accomplish accurate work under tight time constraints while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Flying experience operating an aircraft
• Required: USA DOT/FAA Unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. The certificate must display the following: - "Airplane Multiengine Land" Category and Class Ratings
• "English Proficient" limitation
• Required: Must possess a valid United States Driver's License
• Required: Must meet all regulatory criteria to obtain and maintain Flight Deck Jumpseat Access; this position requires successful and continuous enrollment in Rap Back
• Must have vision ability to view and read computer/video/flight deck displays on a frequent basis
• Must be able to participate in the FAR directed Line Observation Program and be able to enter and exit the aircraft under normal and emergency conditions
• Must be able to enter and exit the flight simulator, cabin simulator or mock-up, briefing rooms under normal and emergency conditions
• Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to move/transport 25 lbs on an occasional basis (under 50%)

Benefits

• Air travel with overnight stays required