Job Description
Salary: $35.00 Hourly
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Casual Part Time (Less than 20 hours/week)
Job Number: 2025-00050
Department: Private Pilot Airplane Flight
Opening Date: 06/04/2025
Description of Position Yavapai College is seeking a qualified, experienced, and safety-oriented Flight Instructor to join the Department of Aviation team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality flight and ground instruction to students in pursuit of FAA certificates and ratings. This role is key to maintaining a culture of safety, student success, and professionalism within our Part 61 flight training program. The position requires a variable schedule to include nights and weekends as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide dual flight instruction in Cessna 172, or other similar general aviation aircraft, for private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and flight instructor applicants under 14 CFR Part 61.
•Conduct ground instruction to meet FAA requirements, ensure student comprehension and retention, and complete required FAA knowledge tests. Instructors may be required to use existing training syllabi or develop original syllabi.
•Maintain accurate, timely, training records and student endorsements in compliance with FAA regulations and college policies.
•Monitor student progress and provide feedback to support their academic and flight performance.
•Uphold the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
•Attend instructor briefings, safety meetings, and other program-related events as required.
•Communicate clearly and frequently with departmental and college leadership regarding safety, operational concerns, and student progress.
•Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet student and program scheduling needs.
•Utilize an online learning management system, such as Canvas, for course development, presentation, and management.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements •FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) - Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL).
•Minimum 250 hours dual instruction given in a Cessna 172.
•Minimum 100 hours of documented ground instruction given.
•Clean FAA record with no accidents or incidents.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Commitment to student success and safety as top priorities.
•Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators.
•Availability to work nights and weekends as necessary.
•Current First- or Second-Class Medical.
Preferred Skills & Abilities •Previous experience teaching under a 14 CFR Part 61 or 141 program.
•FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Airplane, Multi-Engine Land (MEI).
•Associate or bachelor's degree in an aviation-related discipline.
•Familiarity with electronic flight training records systems.
•Knowledge of collegiate aviation operations and FAA training requirements.
•Experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA).
Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, communicate and listen. The employee is frequently required to use hands or assistive devices to type, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; move and reach with hands/arms or assistive devices. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is not quiet but may vary based on assignment
•Involves exposure to typical flightline conditions including noise, weather, and aircraft operations
•May involve standing, walking, sitting, bending, climbing, or lifting moderate weights
•Work may be performed both indoors (classroom/office) and outdoors (aircraft ramp)
Yavapai College offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package:
- Other Insurance Coverage: Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
- Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
- Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s).
- Additional Benefits and Services: Bookstore discount, local community discounts to faculty and staff, mail and notary service.
Yavapai College
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Casual work, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift,