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Lead Instructor/Flight Manager

  • 496907
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Flight Operations
  • Aviation/UAS
  • Full-time Staff
  • Closing on: Aug 13 2025
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Salary/Position Classification

  • $50,000+ annual, Exempt
  • 40 hours per week
  • This position will work onsite.

Purpose of Position

To provide leadership and oversight to a group of flight instructors and their assigned students. The Lead Flight Instructor also conducts advanced flight training and stage checks.

Duties & Responsibilities

  •  Lead Manager/Flight Instructor Management:
    • Maintain AIMS Pilot Manager duties and responsibilities.
    • Counsels students and CFI’s to improve performance.
    • Mentor students and CFIs to improve performance.
    • Monitor and maintain CFI compliance with appropriate FARs and Safety Policies and Procedures.
    • Assist with CFI hiring and new hire training.
    • Suggest changes for the improvement of any aspect to UND Flight Operations.
    • Assist in the performance of other duties as assigned by the asst. Chief or Chief Flight Instructor.
    • Conduct student review boards.
    • Conduct observations of CFI’s conducting training. 
  •  Operations Liaison:
    • Between management and the CFI’s and students.
    • Ensure assigned CFI’s and students are aware of organizational goals and objectives.
    • Participates as a “Manager on Duty”.
    • Promotes and participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
    • Communicates with other UND departments as appropriate.
    • Assist in the performance of other duties as assigned by the Asst. Chief or Chief Flight Instructor. 
  • Flight training and stage checks:
    • 550 hours of student contact time.
    • Conduct advanced stage checks. 
  • Safety:
    • Promotes and participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
    • Accident, Incident, occurrence reviews.
    • SRA involvement.
    • Participation in various committees; ERT, Safety Council, SMS, ATC.
    • Assist the Dir. Of Aviation with any request, concern or project. 

Required Competencies

  • Strong oral and written communications skills.
  • Ability to make sound training and safety decisions.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent flight training/experience.
  • Must have excellent working knowledge of FAR’s and Part 141 Pilot School Operations.
  • Required FAA Ratings:
    • Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating.
    • Singe and Multi Engine Ratings
    • Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Rating – Airplane.
    • Class III Medical Rating.
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Multi-engine Instructor Rating.

To Apply

Submit application material by closing date for position.

PLEASE NOTE: For a successful screening, be sure to review all of the position minimum requirements above, and outline how you meet those requirements in your application packet. Additional information may be attached if needed.

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

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Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

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