CFI wanted

[BFCYBR]

The Brandon Flight Centre team is a small, close-knit group of community-focused aviation professionals who work together to advance general aviation in Westman. We offer an exceptional work culture with our pet-friendly office and relaxed work environment! We offer a great work-life balance, health & dental benefits, RRSP matching, and professional development opportunities.

Brandon Flight Centre operates primarily as a professional flight school. We also serve the aviation industry by providing a full-service FBO and AMO to all air traffic to Brandon Municipal Airport. Owned by the Brandon Flying Club, we maintain a friendly atmosphere that remains true to our long history of leaders in the Manitoba Aviation community.

We empower our team in independent work and collaborative problem-solving to serve future generations of aviation. The candidate will possess an entrepreneurial mindset and will be responsible for working with management to ensure the safety of flight operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Supervise all flight and ground training conducted by the flight training unit (FTU).
* Supervise and mentor all flight instructors.
* Standardize instructional techniques and ensure instructors follow approved procedures.
* Conduct instructor training, evaluations, and recurrent standardization.
* Monitor student training records and progress.
* Ensure the training program complies with the standards required by Transport Canada.
* Promote and enforce safe operating practices.
* Ensure instructors and students follow standard operating procedures and company policies.
* Maintain accurate training records and instructor qualification records.
* Train and qualify new instructors.
* Conduct initial instructor training and provide guidance on instructional methods.
* Ensure the flight training unit operates in compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).
* Act as the primary liaison with Transport Canada regarding training matters.
* Assist management with scheduling, instructor staffing, and training capacity planning.
* Participate in audits or inspections conducted by regulatory authorities.

Candidate Requirements:
* Must be eligible to work in Canada.
* Must hold a valid Class 1 or 2 Flight Instructor rating.
* Must hold a valid class 5 driver’s license.
* English proficiency (ICAO 6).
* Must be willing to relocate to Brandon, MB or reliably commute.

Compensation
Salary: $90,000.00 / year based on the successful candidate holding a class 1 license.
Bonuses for performance hours flown, paid per hour billed for advanced instruction.

Benefits
* Dental plan
* Disability benefits
* Health care plan
* Paramedical services coverage
* Vision care benefits
* Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Location of Work - Brandon, MB – Brandon Municipal Airport

Contact information
204.728.7691
ceo@brandonflightcentre.com

Skill Requirements
* Transport Canada Class 1 Flight Instructor Rating required
* Experience as a Chief Flight Instructor or Assistant Chief Flight Instructor required
* Commercial Pilot license with valid aviation medical Class 1