Flight Ops Flight Instructor

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.

Benefits you'll love:

* Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

* Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 10% of your eligible earnings

* Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan-when Southwest profits, you profit
* * Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents

* Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.

* Explore more benefits you'll love:

The Flight Operations Flight Instructor supports the Flight Operations Department by providing training to Pilots in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Advanced Qualification Program Manual (AQPM), Flight Operations Training Manual (FOTM), and Company requirements/agreements. This role conducts training in the classroom and in simulators to ensure Pilots have the knowledge and hands-on experience to provide our Customers with a safe and reliable flight.

The Flight Operations Flight Instructor has great interpersonal and communication skills which help them facilitate proper flight instructions.

Additional details:

* 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.

* U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

Responsibilities

* 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,

Skills and Abilities

* 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

* 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)

Education

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