What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Center Manager position at ATP Flight School?
About Us
ATP is the nation's largest flight school, providing students with the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career. For over 35 years, ATP has been the leader in professional flight training and supplying pilots to regional and major airlines.
The role
The Training Center Manager (TCM) is responsible for the successful day to day operations of his/her assigned training center(s) within a specific geographical region. The TCM is responsible for maximizing all available resources and for keeping students on time and on budget. The TCM is responsible for creating an environment where every student has access to all ATP resources and can be successful while verifying they meet or exceed ATP and FAA standards.
Responsibilities
- Hiring (or contracting), training, reviewing performance and holding accountable the team of Training Support Specialists, Instructors, TC Flight Standards Instructors (Leads), and in some cases CFI Academy Instructors, 2-Year Instructors, and CFI Academy Ground Instructors.
- Establishing goals in partnership with the Training Support Manager and Regional Director of Training Support, reviewing goals with the team, reporting progress toward the goals, and ultimately achieving the goals.
- Measure and report progress toward established goals, they will be both qualitative and quantitative
- Monitor potential Student Completions and use priority scheduling to help students finish on or ahead of the projected completion date.
- Maximize Checkride utilization and proactively manage the schedule built 3-4 weeks out and monitor the Checkride Tabs for assigned training centers.
- Maximize aircraft utilization by monitoring Timeline and the weekly flight schedule, work with TSS’s, CFI’s and students to fill in all gaps with scheduled events.
Qualifications
- Ability to travel locally when assigned more than one TC
- Aviation experience, specifically an understanding of FAA Certifications
- College Degree (or requisite experience)
- Customer service oriented
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork focused
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- FAA Private, Instrument, Commercial, and/or CFI Pilot Certificates (Preferred)
- Documented and demonstrated leadership development training
Benefits
ATP offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including:
- Starting pay commensurate with experience
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Medical coverage (Starting Day 1!)
- Dental/Vision/Life Insurance (Starting Day 1!)
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Enrollment (100% Vested with no employer contributions)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 13 Paid Time Off Days per Year (PTO is earned on an accrual-basis)
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
ATP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
