Director, Flight Training

As a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, Alteon Training is looking for motivated individuals to join our team. The position will be based in Seattle and will report to the Chief Pilot.

If you think you can represent Alteon on the world stage, we will train and reward you with an excellent salary and benefits package, in association with the leading name in aviation training.

Please apply on line at www.alteontraining.com. Deadline for all applications is 28th August 2008. We regret we cannot accept CV’s as applications.

Role:

The Director, Flight Training is responsible for all ground and flight training
programs within the company. Ensures the quality of all ground and flight training programs is maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the programs being managed are operated in compliance with all regulatory agencies (JAA, FAA, act.) and Alteon mandated directives.
• Provide project direction, set priorities and monitor staff achievement.
• Accountable for the security of Alteon materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of Alteon products.
• Provide support for marketing and sales teams.
• Interview prospective employees, evaluate and recommend employment.
• Oversees the accuracy of curriculum data input into ATMS.

Required Skills:

• Professional/Technical Expertise – Thorough knowledge of the job; demonstrates technical and functional skills; keeps informed of latest industry developments
• Organization and Accomplishment – Plans, prioritizes, completes work efficiently and cost effectively; manages multiple tasks simultaneously while achieving expected amount and quality of work.
• Fiscal Acumen – Demonstrates understanding of profit/loss concepts. Makes suggestions or initiates proposals to control expenses and increase revenue.
• Judgment – Identifies and determines appropriate diagnoses/definitions of problems, assesses risks, considers cost/benefit of decisions and suggests options.
• Communication – Manages effective flow of information; uses appropriate style, grammar and tone in both written and verbal communication. Contributes to meetings and group settings.
• Staff Self-Development – Coaches, counsels, mentors and trains employees to enhance
performance. Encourages high standards and level of achievement. Actively participates in self-development activities.
• Simplicity – Displays qualities of clarity and conciseness in all business matters. Streamlines nonvalue added processes and seeks ways to simplify procedures without compromising quality.
• Enterprise/Resourcefulness – Actively seeks ways to effectively use supplies, funds or capabilities.
• Collaboration – Works together with others by incorporating ideas, suggestions and advice while respecting others’ viewpoints, opinions, backgrounds and styles.
• Customer Focus – Demonstrates a sense of urgency when working with both internal and external customers; available and responsive to client needs and wants, seeks opportunities to satisfy customer expectations.

Required Experience:

· College degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
· Three year’s corporate, military, and/or airline pilot training experience or equivalent pilot experience.
· Possess Airline Transport Certificate with multi-engine rating and turbojet type rating.
· Minimum three years ground and/or flight instructor experience.
· Pilot license recognized by the local
regulatory authority.

Authority Levels:

• Allocate resources for flight training programs.
• Supervises Regional Directors, Flight Training.