Chief Flight Instructor

The Aviation Program at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana invites applications for a full time 12-month position. The Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for managing CFI’s and Training Course Outlines that pertain to RMC’s FAA part 141 Certification and part 61 training. This position is also responsible for ensuring students obtain pilot certification necessary to fulfill graduation requirements under FAR parts 61, 91 and 141 in a cost-effective manner. This person will be responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities of Chief Flight and Ground Instructor as specified in FAR part 141 and will act as the primary liaison between Flight Operations at the FAA. This person will also be responsible for assisting the Director of Flight Operations with duties including, but not limited to; safety and safety program, personnel (staffing), curriculum development, Instructor/Director of Flight Operations and Student/Director of Flight Operations liaison, SOP development and revision, Crisis Management, Aircraft Scheduling, Personnel Evaluation and general leadership and management of Flight Operations.

Requirements:

Excellent leadership, written and oral communications skills. Bachelor’s degree and minimum requirements as dictated by FAR 141 for Chief Certified Flight Instructor. (Private and Instrument required, Commercial preferred.) Certified Flight Instructor and Class II FAA medical certificate required. Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) required. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) desired.

Starting salary will be from $74,200.00 to $80,000.00 and will be starting in July 2025.

Information about Rocky Mountain College is available at https://www.rocky.edu Any questions regarding this position should be directed to the Director of Aviation, Dan Hargrove at dan.hargrove@rocky.edu or Human Resources at humanresources@rocky.edu Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Benefits:

Benefits are available for this staff position. They include medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, 403(b) retirement plan and tuition remission.

To Apply:

To apply, complete the Rocky Mountain College Staff Application. In addition, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and a list of at least three references by email to jobs@rocky.edu or by mail to Rocky Mountain College, Human Resources 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT, 59102.        ‘

Rocky Mountain College is an equal opportunity employer.