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Working Title: College Laboratory Asst 2 - Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor

Job Class: College Laboratory Assistant 2

Agency: Minnesota State

+ **Job ID** : 86561

+ **Location** : Duluth, Center for Advanced Aviation, 4960 Airport Rd, Duluth, MN 55811

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Intermittent

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/29/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 06/04/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : MN St Colleges & Universities / Lake Superior-Duluth CC-IWT

+ **Division/Unit** : MnSCU Lake Superior Duluth / MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth Comm Plan

+ **Appointment Type** : Unlimited, Intermittent

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Variable

+ **Days of Work** : Variable

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $21.57 - $30.13 / hourly

+ **Job Class Option** : Aviation Education

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position provides the Center for Advanced Aviation (CAA), Professional Pilot Airplane and Helicopter programs, with tutoring, classroom assistance, student training, testing, record keeping, safety, security and technical support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified programs. The incumbent will serve as a Certified Flight Instructor, Chief and / or Assistant Chief Pilot (as required by FAA 141 Certification), and is responsible for direct, one to one flight instruction and leading students through: FAA required stage checks, preparation for end of course tests and proficiency checks. The CLA will be present and provide guidance to students during all pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight inspections and during all student flights. As required by the FAA, the CLA will be available by phone, radio, or other electronic means, when student flight training occurs.

Minimum Qualifications

+ **Post Secondary or industry certificate/diploma/degree or relevant licensure as a FAA 141 Certified Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Instructor or a Multi Engine Instructor.**

+ **One year of teaching and/or tutoring as a Certified Flight Instructor of initial Certified Flight Instructor Candidates or 4 years of work experience as a FAA 141 Certified Flight Instructor, Assist Chief Instructor, or a Multi Engine Instructor where no industry standard or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.**

Preferred Qualifications

+ Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

+ **Hold** a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate and a current flight instructor certificate. The certificates must contain the appropriate aircraft category, class, and instrument ratings if required for the category and class of aircraft used;

+ **Flight** training experience as a certified flight instructor, as a commercial or military pilot training program, or a combination thereof that must include:

+ 1 year and a total of 250 flight hours; or

+ 500 flight hours.

+ **The** flight instructor instrument rating or rating with instrument privileges must include:

+ At least 50 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions;

+ At least 500 hours as pilot in command;

+ Instrument flight instructor experience, acquired as either a certificated flight instructor-instrument or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program,

+ 1 year and a total of 125 flight hours; or

+ 200 flight hours;

+ For a course of training other than one leading to the issuance of a recreational or private pilot certificate or rating, or an instrument rating or a rating with instrument privileges, an assistant chief instructor must have:

+ (1) At least 1,000 hours as pilot in command; and

+ (2) Flight training experience, acquired as either a certificated flight instructor or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least 1 1 / 2 years and a total of 500 flight hours; or 750 flight hours or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.