Job Description
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:
Act as Captain (pilot-in-command) on Home Depot owned/leased aircraft. May hold Captain qualification on two (2) types of aircraft. As pilot-in-command, he/she is responsible for the safety, security, and comfort of passengers and crew.
- Key Responsibilities:
- 15% Function as Pilot in Command on Home Depot aircraft for the purpose of maintaining a high degree of technical competence and awareness of safe aircraft operations, anywhere in the world that includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and other international destinations.
- 15% Must be able to fully perform all flight related duties. Provide guidance to flight personnel to assure safe, efficient and coordinated use of corporate aircraft.
- 15% Responsible for the conduct of safe flight operations and the compliance of all applicable FAA regulations, as well as internal Home Depot policies.
- 15% Maintain an understanding of the normal procedures, emergency operating procedures and all operating systems of the aircraft.
- 10% Responsible for coordination and completion of all phases of assigned trips utilizing all available resources.
- 10% Ensure that all members of assigned crew are fully qualified, properly rested, and prepared for flight.
- 10% Flight follow with Flight Operations, communicating estimated times of arrival at destination, actual times of arrival, and status of the aircraft, crew, and passengers.
- 10% Train co pilots to assist them in preparing for possible future Captain openings.
- Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Typically reports to Chief Pilot.
- No direct responsibility for supervising others.
- Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel more than 50% of the time.
- Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Working Conditions:
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
- Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- An Associate's degree is preferred.
- Five to eight years of experience is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a professional pilot flying jet aircraft with demostrated record of adherence to aviation safety and flight standards.
- Minimum of 4000 hrs, 2000 hrs jet, 2000 hrs pilot in command.
- Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
- Preferred Education:
- No additional education
- Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 5
- Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
- Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
- Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
- Certifications:
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate; FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; Type Rated in at least two corporate jet aircraft.
- Competencies:
- Effective communcation skills.
- Qualified to serve as Captain (pilot in command) on two types of aircraft.
- General business familiarity of department budgets.
- Polished organizational skills.
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