Alaska Airlines Manager, Flight Operations Training(reposting)

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Manager, Flight Operations Training Full Time - Regular posted 10.25.05
Seattle, WA

Requirements

REPORTS TO: Director, Flight Training

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise the instructional and administrative personnel assigned to specific aircraft training programs
- Supervise the development of flight and ground-training programs in coordination with the Fleet Captains,
and Director, Flight Standards, assuring standardization in format and content
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of classroom, flight training device and full flight simulator
training programs assigned to their aircraft type
- Ensure the manuals for their assigned aircraft reflect the current company, regulatory and industry information
and coordinate with appropriate departments and Standards Manager for necessary revisions
- Provide technical input to the Training Board, Flight Standards Board, MEL and MMEL committees
- Ensure instructors under their supervision are qualified and prepared to conduct specific training for which they
are scheduled
- Monitor selected classroom, flight training devices (FTD) and simulator activities to ensure quality of training
and standardization among instructors under their supervision
- Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of 14 CFR 61, 91, 121, and SFAR 58
- Knowledge of appropriate FAA Advisory Circulars, Orders and Handbooks
- Must possess outstanding leadership skills
- Must possess outstanding communication skills
- Self motivated manager with demonstrated problem solving skills
- Must excel at understanding and making decisions on complex regulatory and personnel issues
- Flexibility to lead instructional staff to adapt to dynamic changes in training concepts
- Must possess strong critical thinking skills
- Strong aviation background with aircraft and/or ground instruction experience. Extensive pilot experience is preferred
- Knowledge of MD-80 aircraft systems is required
- Writing and editing skills to develop technical documents and manuals

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Undergraduate degree preferred
- Aviation background should include multi-pilot crew aircraft with preferred experience in airline operations
- Must hold ATP with MD-80 type rating or ability to successfully complete Alaska Airlines Captain Qualification training

 

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That particular position is filled. However, there is another Flight Ops Training Manager position open. But trust me...you don't want it. It will not pay anywhere close to what it should for the duties and responsibilities required.

Here it is:

Flight Operations Training Manager
Full Time - Regular
posted 05.18.06
Seattle, WA

REPORTS TO: Director, Flight Training

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Supervise the instructional and administrative personnel assigned to aircraft ground and flight training programs and the non-airplane specific General Training program.
- Supervise the development of ground and flight training programs in coordination with the Director Flight Training, Manager AQP and input from the Fleet Captain, Director Flight Safety, Director Flight Standards and Director Regulatory Compliance, assuring standardization in format and content.
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of classroom, computer based, Flight Training Device and Full Flight Simulator training programs.
- Ensure manuals for their assigned aircraft reflect the current company, regulatory and industry information. Coordinate with appropriate departments and Standards Manager for necessary revisions.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of Computer Based Training course content, ground training lesson plans, flight training event briefing guides and miscellaneous support and presentation material.
- Coordinate with Manager, AQP to ensure all training event presentation material and briefing guides are current and appropriate for the training medium being used.
- Provide technical input to the Training Review process, MEL and MMEL committees as required
- Ensure instructors under their supervision are properly trained, qualified and current and are prepared to conduct specific training for which they are scheduled.
- Monitor selected classroom, flight training device (FTD), and
simulator activities to ensure quality of training and standardization of training content presentation by instructors under their supervision.
- Coordinate with training scheduling personnel to ensure proper instructors
are assigned to training activities.
- Facilitate Computer Based Training and conduct classroom, FTD and Full Flight Simulator training as necessary.
- Provide technical input to the Fleet Captain on new aircraft equipment and flight crew procedures regarding training impact.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director, Flight Standards and Training, or Director, Flight Training.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Knowledge of 14 CFR 61, 91, 121
- Knowledge of appropriate FAA Advisory Circulars, Orders and Handbooks, with sound understanding of AC120-54.
- Must excel at understanding and making decisions on complex regulatory and personnel issues
- Flexibility to lead instructional staff to adapt to dynamic changes in training concepts, content and media.
- The manager will utilize knowledge of AQP, FTMS, CRM, human factors, FAR's, AIM and non-aircraft specific General Training (GT) topics in the performance of responsibilities.
- Aviation background should include aircraft and/or ground instruction in multi-crew aircraft, with preferred experience in B737 airline operations.
- Writing and editing skills to develop technical documents and manuals. Computer skills utilizing word processing, presentation, graphic and presentation software.
- Familiar with the theories of learning and teaching methods and able to direct the most appropriate methods to fit the situation.
- Extensive pilot experience is preferred
- Knowledge of B737 aircraft systems is required


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor's degree in a technical or flight discipline preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the airline industry is required; Flight training experience is required; flight training management experience in an AQP given preference.

For specific physical requirements, please contact the Recruiter.

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