CFI, Admissions Support
Goodyear, AZ
Full Time
End Date: August 1, 2025 (1 day left to apply)
JR100103
United Aviate Academy Graduates! We have an exciting opportunity for you!
In this unique role, you will provide Student Services Admissions support.
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UAA is committed to ensuring our workforce continues to support our inclusive culture and we are driven to thrive around our Core4 Values. So come join the UAA team and be a part of what’s happening at the academy and how you can make a difference in the next generation of United pilots.
CFI Position Summary
Perform the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline. Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of United Aviate Academy’s Aviation Safety Program. Provides flight, ground, and simulator training for student pilots in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 141 and 61. FAA regulations and publications, and United Aviate Academy’s policies and procedures. Maintains student training records, ensures FAA ACS course standards, and training requirements are met by each student for pilot training. Initiates stage check and End-of-Course requests for assigned students. Responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned including completion of required paperwork. Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft and inform United Aviate Academy maintenance personnel of any inoperative and or questionable items.
Initial Duties/Responsibilities
- In this role as CFI, you will be responsible for the duties and responsibilities set by the Director of Student Services. This position will provide Admissions support until a CFI position becomes available.
- Reach out to interested applicants to provide guidance and encourage completion of the application process
- Respond to incoming calls and emails while completing essential administrative tasks
Maintain and update applicant files and records as needed - Collaborate with team leads, managers, and department heads to understand departmental goals and operational needs
- Identify issues within the admissions process and take appropriate action to escalate and resolve them
- Support additional duties and special projects as assigned
Future Duties/Responsibilities
- Reports to the Chief Pilot
- Maintain student training records in accordance with 14 CFR Part 141 and United Aviate Academy policies.
- Maintain training standard as set forth by FAA regulations United Aviate policies.
- Ensure that course standards, training requirements and objectives are met by all assigned students as required by the Training Course Outline.
- Report on student progress and accurately maintains and updates all appropriate records.
- Recommend and develops curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate.
- Maintain safe, caring, dependable and efficient culture with students, fellow instructors, and staff.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
- Must be able to work full-time, nights, weekends, and holiday schedules.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- United Aviate Academy Graduate.
- Extensive understanding of 14 CFR, FSIMS 8900, and other regulations pertaining to aviation
Education
- Certification Requirements: FAA CFI, CFII
- Medical Class 3
- MEI preferred
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
- Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills.
- Customer service oriented
- Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and aviation scheduling systems.
- Knowledge of Aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Knowledge of United Airlines policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
- Courage to make key decisions and advise leadership with professionalism & poise.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
- Strong ability to use data & analytics; determine key decisions and identify actions for best results.
- Build strong partnerships across the business areas, operations, standards, safety, student services, and United Airlines.
- Commitment to the company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4.
- Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, valuing compliance & ethical behavior, governance & controls, and adhering to company and financial policies.
United Aviate Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and welcome all qualified individuals of different backgrounds.