Senior Captain — Citation XLS​/XLS+ (Type Rating

The Mission

Own the role of Pilot-in-Command on the Citation XLS/XLS+, delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused corporate flight operations. You will champion Safety Management Systems (SMS), ensure full compliance with FARs, and model the highest standards of airmanship and crew leadership.

• Serve as PIC on Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ missions, domestic and international.
• Plan and execute flights in full compliance with all applicable FARs for corporate operations.
• Maintain instrument and night currency; complete and pass required instrument competency checks.
• Lead with a strong safety orientation, advancing the department’s SMS program and safety reporting culture.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments, weather/route planning, crew and passenger briefings, and weight-and-balance and performance calculations.
• Coordinate seamlessly with dispatch/maintenance; ensure aircraft readiness and documentation for international operations.
• Support an on-call operation, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight trips.

• Total Time: 4,000 hours
• Multi-Engine: 2,000 hours
• Turbine: 500 hours
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 10 years of flight experience
• License: FAA ATP
• Medical:
  Class 1
• Valid passport with ability to travel internationally
• Ability to pass an instrument competency check and meet all instrument and night currency requirements
• Expert knowledge of FARs pertaining to corporate flight operations
• Served as a safety officer (or equivalent) for a minimum of 1 year
• Ability to work a flexible, on-call schedule (nights, weekends, holidays, overnights)
• Reside within a commutable distance (within one hour) of Le Mars, IA

• Current CE560XL
  type rating (Citation XLS+)
• Demonstrated leadership within an SMS-driven flight department

• Company-provided type rating training on the Citation XLS/XLS+
• Permanent role with a collaborative, safety-first culture
• Real impact: help shape and elevate flight department safety initiatives

Ready to take the left seat? Submit your resume/CV and a flight-time summary via this posting. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps.