Director, Flight Operations

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

Job Description Summary:

A captain will be a properly certificated pilot, who, when assigned, will act as Pilot-in-Command (“PIC”) of company aircraft. A captain will be responsible for the safe conduct of the flight. He/she will be in complete control of the aircraft and all crewmembers and will have absolute authority in deciding whether a flight may be safely dispatched.
Captains will report to the Director of Aviation.

Pilot-in-Command of company aircraft when assigned. He/she has full responsibility of all aspects of a trip and the assigned crew.
Ensures that the requirements established by the PayPal Inc. Aviation Department regarding all aspects of a flight are satisfactorily met.

Job Description:

•Ensures that the requirements established by the PayPal Inc. Aviation Department regarding all aspects of a flight are satisfactorily met.
• Ensures that the aircraft is airworthy. Verifies that maintenance preflight/postflight inspections have been accomplished, and that all aircraft discrepancies have been satisfactorily corrected and recorded prior to commencing a flight. Ensures that all necessary equipment and documents are aboard prior to commencing a flight.
• Checks weather and all applicable NOTAMs where available, and determines fuel, and oxygen requirements.
• Accomplishes preflight planning duties, including evaluating aircraft performance, weight and balance calculation, weather conditions, etc.
• Ensures FMS databases are current
• Ensures all flight planning requirements have been met
• Ensures that aircraft crewmembers have valid certificates, medical, passports, and visas when required
• Completes and aircraft preflight before every flight

Performs the passenger safety briefing or delegates to appropriate crewmember.

Ensures compliance with customs, immigration and cabotage laws.

Completes a Flight Risk Analysis Tool prior to flights when applicable.

Makes decisions necessary to start, delay or cancel flights and deviated the from planned route or destination when operating conditions dictate.

Communicates with passengers concerning the flight.  Ensures that all passenger needs are met.

Supervises any maintenance performed on an aircraft away from home base.

Maintains a high degree of proficiency in the assigned aircraft through recurrent training and PIC Proficiency Checks.

Available for duty according to a prescribed schedule or as required.

Maintains navigational charts.

Maintains increasing level of aviation knowledge, FAR’s, air traffic control procedures, and proficiency commensurate with experience.

Strives for and promotes a safe, team-oriented approach to managing each flight using industry accepted Crew Resource Management techniques and best practices.

Maintains a professional manner reflected by dress, attitude, and courtesy.

Performs all specific duties assigned by the Director of Aviation

Qualifications

ATP certificate with a type rating appropriate to the aircraft flown.

• Holds a current Class I FAA medical certificate.

• Must have successfully completed initial and recurrent training programs and competency checks as prescribed by the company training program requirements.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$118700 to $246290

Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and