Program Flight Specialist

University of Maryland Eastern Shore, United States

Updated: 8 days ago

Location: Princess Anne, MARYLAND

Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information

Position Title	Program Flight Specialist
Job Type	Staff
Position Information	The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is accepting resumes for a full-time, exempt position beginning April 2023 in Aviation. The UMES Aviation Science degree program prepares students with the technical and professional skills and disciplines necessary for the operation and management of aviation enterprises including piloting, business management and administration. Salary is commensurate with degree, experience, and credentials.
Responsibilities	Direct and regular interaction with flight students and oversight of flight student progress. Dispatch of student solo flights. Regular interface with Chief Flight Instructor regarding student progress and evaluation; student scheduling, attendance and progress tracking. Coordination of student transport to and from airports for flight training. Interfacing with flight instructors and flight schools regularly. Coordination of aircraft maintenance with maintenance personnel in consideration of student training. Conduct of primary flight student training to include both ground and flight training. Regular interface with various campus personnel and flight training partners for the accomplishment of tasks in support of aviation program goals. Performs other duties as assigned.
Classification	25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree preferably in Aviation or Aeronautical Science. FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine Land. Valid FAA Class II Medical. Administrative experience in data analysis and tracking. Experience in a customer service setting.
Preferred Qualifications	Graduate degree Basic or Advanced Ground Instructor. Additional Instructor Ratings, Pilot and/or mechanic certifications and experience. Experience in flight operations, flight simulation and training in a college setting. Experience in Cessna 172 aircraft with G1000 NAV III GFC 700 avionics.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities	Applicant must have demonstrated time management and organizational skills. Administrative, data-processing, written reporting skills. Skill in oversight of training operations and student tracking and evaluation. Clean driving record. Ability to drive state vehicles.
Certifications/Registrations	FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine Land and Valid FAA Class II Medical require.
EEO Statement	UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
FLSA	Exempt
Salary	Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	S00539P
Application/Resume deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Resume/Application Process	Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umes.peopleadmin.com/postings to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Job Posting Link	https://umes.peopleadmin.com/postings/3487