Director Base Chief Pilot

Company Horizon Air

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

This role is responsible for balancing the strategic priorities while ensuring tactical execution for Flight Operations Pilot Bases at Horizon Air (QX). As a people leader, the Base Chief Pilot leads and establishes priorities for the team by implementing the Flight Operations strategic goals and objectives in relationship to the day-to-day operation at the base, safely and in compliance and accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and company policies.

Key Duties

• Lead team and establish priorities of a diverse team of pilots by setting professional standards and coaching.
• Shape the long-term strategy and planning for operations at assigned base.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking across team and function, development of talent in function/discipline, and succession planning.
• Shape culture of the team and beyond through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
• Influence across team to build and maintain trust between the pilot group and QX management by using well-developed interpersonal & communication skills, interacting in a fair and diplomatic manner, and demonstrating consistency & reliability in interactions.
• Influence and partner with leaders within and outside the company, including QX and Alaska Airlines (AS) station and inflight leadership, to ensure the highest level of safety standard are administered.
• Represent the company and point of contact for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Port, and the Post Office.
• Reviews, provides recommendations, and helps implement policies and procedures related to flight safety, compliance, and operational efficiency issues.
• Manages all delay and operation metrics for assigned domicile.
• Attends operational meetings as required.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Minimum of 18 months professional pilot experience (operating under FAA Part 121 or 135, equivalent military/other experience.)
• 1 year of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of experience in lieu of this degree.
• Must be able to become line qualified pilot at Horizon.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and Pilot CBA, with a strong technical background and expert knowledge of pilot procedures.
• Operates well under pressure or in changing conditions, demonstrating good professional judgment, time-management and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change and initiate actions that have strategic impact and drive a high-performance culture.
• Outstanding communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) and presentation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear and transparent communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• A self-starter and able to work unsupervised on important issues.

Preferred

• Prior experience as a Line Captain.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Total Rewards

• Competitive total rewards package
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k match program
• Monthly incentive pay plan
• Annual incentive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Unlimited high priority space available travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Type Full-Time

Regular/Temporary Regular

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 8/15/2021

Location Seattle, WA - Pilots

Equal Employment Opportunity Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information (including family medical history) or other legally protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered for employment, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are an E-Verify ® employer, where required by law.

Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac | USA-OR-Portland

Requisition ID 2021-6118

Category Corporate & Operations