**** JSX is Currently Seeking Quick Upgrade and Direct Entry Captains ****

Must live locally or be willing to establish a secondary residence at base. Direct Entry Captains must have 1000 PIC Jet Turbine time at minimum. Retired 121 Captains can fly past 65 years old!

A JSX Pilot is a team member whose primary duties and responsibilities are the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of JSX aircraft and transportation of Customers. Blending the best of corporate and commercial aviation, JSX is part 135 air carrier, flying scheduled service to major West, Central, and East Coast cities. Experience unmatched quality of life as a JSX Pilot: begin your day flying out of private hangars & avoid the hassles of commercial terminals; mostly day trips & be home more with family/friends; choose your base & skip commuting.

Perks:

Non-revenue standby travel on JSX and other major domestic and international carriers.
Uniform allowance provided to new hires with annual replenishment
EFB (iPad) issued at no cost
Jumpseat/CASS participant
Company Paid KCM
Guaranteed 14 days/month pay
$100/day incentive for being called on to work Day 17, 18, or 19
Holiday pay = 1.5x day rate
14 days PTO (increases with seniority)
100% company-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) match (50% on up to 8% personal contribution)
Company-wide performance goal bonus

Bases Currently Hiring For:

Las Vegas, NV - LAS
Oakland, CA - OAK
Burbank, CA - BUR

Primary Responsibilities:

Assumes command and responsibility for the aircraft, crew and passengers for all phases of flight and is the final authority for the operation of the aircraft (FAR91.3). The PIC may not delegate this authority.
Direct and supervise assigned Crewmembers in the performance of their duties.
Ensures the assigned aircraft is airworthy and that all required documents are onboard the aircraft.
Conduct the flight in accordance with all applicable FAR's, ICAO or host country rules and the procedures set forth in the GOM.
Responsible in conjunction with the person exercising first tier operational control, for ensuring that the maintenance and inspection status of the assigned aircraft, as shown in the aircraft dispatch material, is current and that required maintenance actions or inspections will not come due before the planned completion of the flight back to the main maintenance base or other facility where the inspections can be accomplished.
Is responsible for ensuring that MEL deferred maintenance items, if applicable, do not affect the operational capability of the aircraft.
Shall not depart on a flight with a known maintenance discrepancy unless that discrepancy has been cleared; or deferred in accordance with an FAA approved MEL.
Shall not continue a flight if the aircraft is believed to be in an un-airworthy condition.
Refers to the Crew Itinerary to determine the proper FAR status of each flight leg and plans the flight accordingly.
Ensures that the proper amount and grade of fuel is loaded on the aircraft.
Prepares and files an FAA flight plan and/or company flight plan, as appropriate.
Ensures that a weight and balance form is properly completed in accordance with the procedures found under Flight Operations of this manual.
Reports all known or suspected FAA violations or incidents promptly to the Chief Pilot.
Ensures that the VOR checks and other aircraft equipment checks are performed properly.
Is responsible for aircraft stores and appropriate catering for the flight.
Ensures that passengers have been briefed.
Ensures that weather conditions and aircraft performance limitations are sufficient for the FAR under which the flight is being conducted.
Ensures that all discrepancies discovered before, during, or after the flight, are recorded on the FLIGHT/MAINTENANCE REPORT carried aboard the aircraft.
Communicates this information to Mission Control and the Director of Maintenance as required in this manual.
Ensures that a copy of the GOM is aboard the aircraft.
Maintains contact with Mission Control, often enough during a series of flights to ensure that operational messages are promptly conveyed.
Keeps Mission Control informed of any known or anticipated changes in flight itinerary.
Ensures that the trip number, Out-Off-On-In (OOOI) times and other appropriate flight data are called into Mission Control as soon as practicable after completion of each flight leg.
Ensures that online Postflight reports are completed in a timely manner.
Ensures that the FLIGHT/MAINTENANCE REPORTs are forwarded to the Director of Maintenance at the end of each trip or day as appropriate.
Maintains a current medical certificate as required by the company, and notifies the Chief Pilot if a medical (physical or mental) condition may impair their ability to perform the flight.

Fine Print for First Officers:

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Multi Certificate or Commercial Multi Certificate (essential requirement)
800 hours total time required (military exception) (essential requirement)
50 hours multi-engine required (100 hours preferred) (essential requirement)
75 hours instrument actual/simulated (100 hours preferred) (essential requirement)
75-100 hours in the last year preferred (essential requirement)
Preferred turbine experience (essential requirement)
FAA First Class Medical Certificate (essential requirement)
Valid and Current Passport (essential requirement)
Must be fluent in the English language (essential requirement)

Fine Print For Quick Upgrade Captains:

2500 hours total time required (essential requirement)
500 hours minimum Multi Engine PIC turbine (essential requirement)
FAA First Class Medical Certificate (essential requirement)
Valid and Current Passport (essential requirement)
Must be fluent in the English language (essential requirement)
A quick upgrade captain will be trained as a first officer, receive a PIC type ride and will be assigned as a first officer for at least 6 months. They will complete at least 200 flight hours in type before being considered for upgrade.

Fine Print For Direct Entry Captains:

2500 hours total time required (essential requirement)
1000 Hours Minimum Multi-Engine, Multi-Crew Jet Flight Time as PIC (essential requirement)
FAA First Class Medical Certificate (essential requirement)
Valid and Current Passport (essential requirement)
Must be fluent in the English language (essential requirement)
A direct entry captain is a new hire pilot that has extensive multi engine jet time in a two-crew environment. Each direct entry captain will complete all the training requirements for a Pilot in Command (PIC) and Second in Command (SIC) and within 4 months be assigned PIC duties after successful completion of PIC initial operating experience and line check.

Physical demands:

Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching and prolonged periods of sitting.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Ability to occasionally lift 5-50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally team lift 50+ pounds.

Vibe @ JSX:

We are not only a lifestyle carrier, but also a lifestyle employer where entrepreneurship meets determination, where doing what’s best is the standard, and where the experience is just as important as the destination. We’re all about supportive leaders who have your back and believe in a clear path to your success, being diverse and open-minded, and having a lot of fun along the way! JSX is your runway.

Additional Information:

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc).

JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

All applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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Pilot - Quick Upgrade & Direct Entry Captains (Multiple Locations)