Instructor - Flight Ops

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way. 

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.  Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are 

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).  

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Instructor, Flight Operations, conducts the simulator phase of pilot flight instruction utilizing flight training devices (FTD) and simulators (FFS) to Frontier Airlines’ pilots for initial and upgrade training in accordance with Frontier and FAA regulations and policies.   This role is salaried full-time with benefits, based on 16 training days per month.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate initial and upgrade training, including A320 systems, Frontier Airlines policies and procedures, applicable FAA Regulations and Emergency training.
• Prepare students for flight evaluations by providing high quality training and effective feedback.
• Conduct training tasks including lesson planning, classroom and simulator set-up, upkeep of current aviation publications and instructional training materials.
• Maintain record of all training activities, participants and results.

Other Functions

• Assist senior instructors and department managers as required.
• Assist in course design and development.
• Work closely with the Manager, Flight Training to identify and resolve issues with training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous Simulator Instructor/Evaluator or other applicable training experience for a minimum of 1 year strongly preferred
• Part 121 aircraft training experience preferred
• ATP with an A320 Type rating preferred
• Must possess the appropriate airman certificate, class rating and type rating.
• Completed Frontier Airlines Training or bridge program on the A320 Series and required recurrent training, if required.
• Current Proficiency Check (PC) and/or Proficiency Training (PT), if required.
• Complete the Frontier Airlines Simulator Instructor or bridge training curriculum, if required
• After completion of instructor training, the candidate must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director, Flight Ops Training, or their designee, a competent ability to perform all curriculum segments and associated duties of the training program currently assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of aircraft systems as well as Frontier policies and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint) to facilitate training
• Ability to operate A320 Simulator/FTD
• Must possess an above average level of knowledge, ability, and experience.
• Must have a good record of compliance with Frontier Reliability program, if applicable
• Must not have more than one training/checking failure within a rolling 2 years.
• Must meet standards of good conduct
• Must have a good record of compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer, projector and miscellaneous A/V equipment

Work Environment

• Simulator / classroom / office environment
• Hours vary, some weekends and nights required
• This is a non-flying position 

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction:  The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

• None

Work Locations

• Denver, CO (Aurora)
• Orlando, FL

Compensation

·        External candidates will be scheduled and paid for a minimum of 16 events per month (as defined by the Frontier Airlines Pilot CBA)

·        Internal candidates will receive a minimum pay of 88 hours per month, equaling $150,000 annually.

Please Note:  This application will expire on 12/13/24 at 4:00 p.m. MT.

Supervision Received

General Direction:  The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Salary: $150,000 Annually

Please note: this posting has a closing date of on or before 12/20/2024

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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