This position requires the applicant hold a United States, Federal Aviation Administration, Airline Transport or Commercial pilot certificate with a GV type rating. FAA Flight Instructor certificate strongly preferred. Additional requirements include: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, Current US Passport, and FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Minimum flight experience must include; 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in GV series aircraft. Extensive international experience strongly preferred. This position will require frequent travel, irregular schedules, and a wide variety of responsibilities.

This position requires availability to travel anywhere in the world (24/7) at a moment’s notice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.

• Maintain a strong witness to colleagues, passengers, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Attend morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.

Pilot

• Maintain expert knowledge of assigned aircraft, Approved Flight Manual (AFM), aviation regulations, policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of readiness and professional skill as a pilot.
• Perform pilot duties as needed or assigned.
• Plan flights and file flight plans.
• Determine aircraft weight and balance and performance to ensure that proposed flights can be operated within all limitations.
• Obtain all available preflight information including weather, fuel requirements, alternates, traffic delays and interpret that information to ensure safe and efficient operation of proposed flights.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safe flight operations.
• Greet passengers and determine any special needs or desires.
• Load and unload all passenger's luggage and cargo.
• Complete all flight logs, engine trend monitoring, and passenger lists for each flight in a timely manner.
• Maintain electronic charts, databases, iPads, documents, etc. in current and orderly manner.

Other aircraft related duties

• Work with Samaritan's Purse mechanics and contracted maintenance personnel to identify and resolve any maintenance discrepancies. (Ministry pilots are not authorized to conduct aircraft maintenance.)
• Maintain the aircraft in a clean and organized fashion when at and away from base including servicing of the aircraft lavatory after each flight.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and aesthetically appealing hangar facility.
• Evaluate new emerging technologies, equipment, procedures, safety and compliance concerns related to flight operations so that recommendations may be prepared for review by the Director and/or President/CEO.

Demeanor

• Demonstrate a professional and cooperative attitude during any interaction with the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Represent the Ministry in a professional manner when dealing with business associates, officials, and customers.
• Assist the President and Director with additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of education and experience.
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
• 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in GV series aircraft, International experience.
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with the appropriate AMEL rating
• Flight instructor certificate with multiengine and instrument airplane ratings preferred, current vaccination record.
• Valid FAA First Class Aviation Medical Certificate, FCC Restricted Radio Permit, current US Passport
• Currency must be maintained in all assigned aircraft as provided by the ministry.

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

• The expectation is for the preferred candidate to live no farther than a 45 minute commute. When position is not flying, regular office hours of 8:00 - 4:30 are maintained with duties in the office and hangar.

Full-time position

Full Benefits Package including:

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave
• Relocation Package available (not a remote position)