Aircraft Maintenance Instructor, US Aviation Academy
Location – Blaine, Minnesota (ANE).
Full Time 7:00 am – 4:00 Mon-Fri or 1 - 11 pm Mon - Thursday (evening shift)
US Aviation Academy is a FAA Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic school with facilities in Texas, Georgia and Blaine, Minnesota. As one of our instructors, you will be shaping the next generation of A&Ps that the industry so desperately needs in a growing and unique school setting.
Job requirements
- A&P Certification current and valid or equivalent experience
- 3 Years of recent aircraft maintenance experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and etc.
- Be able to pass a background check
- Be able to follow school and FAA part 147 procedures and regulations
- Punctuality
- Instruct students with varying backgrounds and ages
- Instruct and control classes of up to 25 students in a shop/lab, hangar, airport and classroom environment
- Prepare and demonstrate proper aviation tool usage and safety practices
- May require work outside of normal hours and a flexible schedule
- Be able to lift 50 pounds, work in and around aircraft in various positions
Preferred
- Instructing experience
- Advanced sheet metal experience
- Advanced composite experience
- Advanced avionics/electrical experience
- Turbine experience
- IA certification
Benefits
- Starting pay commensurate with experience
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Medical coverage - United Healthcare - PPO or HDHP w/ an HSA
- Dental & Vision United Healthcare PPO
- Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness and
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401 (k)
- 401 (k) Match up to 3% after full year of service (subject to vesting requirements)
- Paid Leave
Salary: $85,000 - $93,000
Summary
As an Aviation Maintenance (A&P) Instructor, you will be a vital part of our team, responsible for imparting knowledge and skills in aircraft maintenance, avionics, and airframe technology. With core competencies in mechanical knowledge, hand tools, and Federal Aviation Regulations, you will guide students in understanding assembly, equipment repair, and vehicle maintenance. Relevant skills in fabrication, sheet metal work, and precision measuring instruments will further enrich your teaching capabilities. Join us in preparing the next generation of aviation professionals with hands-on training and industry expertise.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Minneapolis, MN 55449 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Minneapolis, MN 55449: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
