College Laboratory Asst - Certified Flight Instructor- Helicopter

• Job
• Location:
  
  Duluth
• Work Location:
  
  Lake Superior college Center for Advanced Aviation, 4960 Airport Rd. Duluth, MN 55811
• Work Area:
  Academic and Student Affairs
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Intermittent
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/2/2026
• Closing Date: 02/08/2027
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Lake Superior-Duluth CC-IWT
• Division/Unit:
  MnSCU Lake Superior Duluth / MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth Comm Plan
• Appointment Type:
  Unlimited, Intermittent
• Work Shift:
  
  Variable hours
• Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Variable
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $22.27 - $31.12 / hourly
  * Salary placement is dependent on education and experience. Annual salary will be prorated based on actual hours work within year.
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position provides the Center for Advanced Aviation (CAA), Professional Pilot Airplane and Helicopter programs, with tutoring, classroom assistance, student training, testing, record keeping, safety, security and technical support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified programs. The incumbent will serve as a Certified Flight Instructor, Chief and / or Assistant Chief Pilot (as required by FAA 141 Certification), and is responsible for direct, one to one flight instruction and leading students through: FAA required stage checks, preparation for end of course tests and proficiency checks.

The CLA will be present and provide guidance to students during all pre‑flight, in‑flight and post‑flight inspections and during all student flights. As required by the FAA, the CLA will be available by phone, radio, or other electronic means, when student flight training occurs.

• Post-Secondary or industry certificate/diploma/degree or relevant licensure as a FAA 141 Certified Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Instructor or a Multi Engine Instructor.
• One year of teaching and/or tutoring as a Certified Flight Instructor of initial Certified Flight Instructor Candidates or 4 years of work experience as a FAA 141 Certified Flight Instructor, Assist Chief Instructor, or a Multi Engine Instructor where no industry standard or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Hold a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate and a current flight instructor certificate. The certificates must contain the appropriate aircraft category, class, and instrument ratings if required for the category and class of aircraft used;
• Flight training experience as a certified flight instructor, as a commercial or military pilot training program, or a combination thereof that must include1 year and a total of 250 flight hours; or 500 flight hours.
• The flight instructor instrument rating or rating with instrument privileges must include:
• At least 50 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions;
  At least 500 hours as pilot in command;
• Instrument flight instructor…