American Airlines hiring Specialist, Pilot Selection in Dallas, TX | LinkedIn (2024)

IntroAre you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Pilot Hiring Team within the Flight Department
• Play a critical role in supporting the pilot selection and hiring to attract and hire the best aviators in the industry.

What You'll DoThis list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional functions that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Respond to electronic and phone pilot inquiries received– categorize and route questions appropriately.
• Review pilot applications and documentation for accuracy and completion
• Process and collect data to create reports and presentations.
• Analyze pilot supply and demand trends, interviewing processes, and industry data to provide actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Facilitate remote and in-person administrative interviews for pilot candidates at industry events/conferences.
• Travel to industry events, conferences, and school/educational fairs to represent the organization, network with industry professionals, and stay abreast of developments in the aviation sector.
• Complete other related projects, as assigned.

All you'll need for successMinimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 2 or more years of aviation work experience
• Knowledge of professional pilot career paths

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to track and report data effectively and efficiently.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to take initiative and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Self-starter contributing as an integral part of a tight-knit team with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to derive meaningful insights from complex data sets.
• Commitment to upholding high standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in all interactions.
• Must be able to travel and be away from home up to 25%

What You'll GetFeel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at AmericanFrom the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.