What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Pilot position at The Buckle, Inc.?
Summary
Buckle's aviation department goal is to contribute to the continued success of the company by effectively utilizing both air transportation equipment and human resources.
The primary objective is to provide Buckle personnel and guests with efficient, comfortable, and flexible air transportation, consistent with the highest standards of safety and professionalism. The safety of personnel and equipment is paramount and shall take precedence over all other considerations. The department shall have the capability to respond rapidly, around the clock, to meet the transportation requirements of the company, within the limits of the crew and maintenance scheduling. The aircraft will provide a comfortable and secure environment in which passengers may work or relax, free from distractions and interference. The Corporate Pilot hours will include some evenings and weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ensure safe air travel for all passengers.
- Establish, maintain, and update records as required by the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR), manufacturers and Buckle policies.
- Comply with schedules and other directives governing the aircraft’s operation.
- Create and maintain close relationships with local airport management teams.
- Ensure that preflight inspections are performed with the use of checklists and prepare flight plans.
- Study weather conditions at destination, enroute, alternate airports and departure points.
- Ensure the aircraft is clean and prepared for flight with all provisions on board for the safety and comfort of the passengers.
- Review and calculate the aircraft weight and balance, fuel on board, and performance charts.
- Make decisions necessary to start, delay, or cancel flights and deviate the flight from planned route or destination when operating conditions dictate.
- Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) for all flights.
- Supervise the First Officer (second in command) in any duties necessary for the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of the aircraft.
- Coordinate the functions of all crewmembers assigned to the flight.
- Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Aviation from four-year college or university preferred
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Cessna Citation CJ3 Captain/Cessna Citation Sovereign Captain
- 3,000 hours – Total Pilot Time
- 1,500 hours – Pilot-In-Command
- 500 hours – Turbine
- CE-525 & CE-680 Type Ratings
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine rating preferred, or Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine rating required, and First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to very loud. When around the aircraft and on the ramp ear plugs are supplied and recommended for use.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center
