Vancouver Aviation College Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Flight Instructor to join our team. As a Flight Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching student pilots the procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures, and flying regulations.

• Fly fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters to instruct student pilots in flight procedures and techniques.
• Monitor the operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight.
• Train licensed pilots for additional certification.
• Conduct in-flight tests and monitor the functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights.
• Conduct pre-flight inspections of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information.
• Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
• Prepare flight evaluation reports.

• Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Transport Canada flight instructor rating.
• Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Licence - ultra-light airplane.
• Basic security clearance.
• Enhanced reliability security clearance.
• Criminal record check.

This is a permanent position with a 35-hour workweek. The work environment is commercial aviation, outdoors, at heights, noisy, and involves aircraft testing and instructing.

• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• 20/20 vision.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.

The primary language of work is English.