About This Role
NetJets, a fractional private-aviation operator with more than 60 years in business, is hiring First Officers assigned to its South Region, with crew bases spread across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Wyoming. The First Officer operates alongside the Captain to deliver safe, reliable and highly personalized private flights for NetJets Owners and their guests. Beyond flying duties, the role blends professional aviation with concierge-level customer service: the pilot greets and briefs Owners, provides in-flight catering and service, handles baggage, and acts as the company's on-site liaison from the departure FBO to the final destination. The pilot is in full command of the aircraft and serves as the final authority on all operational and regulatory matters.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operate the aircraft safely through taxi, take-off and landing on every flight in accordance with FAA guidance, OEM checklists, the NetJets Flight Operations Manual (FOM) or Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM), and company Standard Operating Practices.
- Greet Owners and passengers before each flight, make introductions, brief them on the specific trip, confirm the itinerary and provide weather updates and safety briefings, and explain any itinerary changes.
- Deliver in-flight service as needed, including the handling of alcohol and serving catering, and load and properly stow all baggage.
- Conduct flights for Owners travelling with pets and for Owners who smoke.
- Act as the final authority on the aircraft for all areas of operation, including compliance with applicable safety and regulatory guidance, and serve as the liaison between Owners/passengers and NetJets throughout the trip from the departure FBO to the final destination.
- Communicate any maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies to the fleet's Maintenance Control Center (MCC) controller and complete the associated paperwork.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We Offer
NetJets offers a broad benefits package, with many options available at no cost to employees: medical, dental and vision coverage with nationwide provider networkshealthcare advocacyan Employee Assistance Programflexible spending accountsa health savings account with an annual employer contributionwellness programs and discountspaid time offparental leave of absencelife and accident insurancevoluntary financial-protection plansa 401(k) plan with NetJets matching 67% of every dollar contributed through standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible for the match)short- and long-term disabilitya legal planidentity-theft protectionpet insuranceand family and caregiving support.
Requirements
- Education: high school.
- Certification: FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) written exam and a First Class Medical Certificate.
- Applicants must hold an FAA ATP or Restricted ATP (R-ATP) certificate with a multi-engine rating, or meet the requirements for one of these certificates in accordance with 14 CFR 61.160, and must be at least 21 years old.
- Total flight time must be 1,500 hours, or 1,250 hours with an appropriate university R-ATP certificate, or 1,000 hours with a military pilot qualification, or 1,000 hours with an appropriate university R-ATP certificate.
- Additional minimums apply across every pathway: 200 hours cross-country (legs over 50 nm), 250 hours fixed-wing pilot-in-command, 100 hours of night flying (or 75 hours with at least 45 night take-offs and landings), 75 hours of instrument time (actual or in-flight simulated, excluding simulator time), and 50 hours of fixed-wing multi-engine time.
- The ATP written must be completed before Indoctrination Training begins.
- Also required: a current FAA First-Class Medical certificate, an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit, a valid passport, authorization to work in the U.S. and travel in and out of the country without restriction, a valid U.S. passport with the ability to travel internationally without restriction, a valid state driver's licence, and fluent English (reading, writing and speaking).
- Candidates must be able to pass TSA background screening and obtain the required airport and U.S.
- Customs security badges, work highly variable hours including nights, weekends and holidays, and be away on tour for up to eight days (duty days as long as fourteen hours) and seven or more nights at a time.