Applications Open: Director of Pilot Services

[Shannon W - 811815]

Hi everyone,

 

With the recent announcements, we are now seeking applications from VATPAC members to apply for the Director of Pilot Services position, VATPAC4.

 

VATPAC4 - Director of Pilot Services

 

The Director of Pilot Services is tasked with identifying and ensuring that VATPAC meets the wants and needs of its pilots. Recognising that in a majority of instances, a persons first online experience will be as a pilot, the Director of Pilot Services is tasked with ensuring that a persons first experience online is as easy as possible, through ensuring that VATPAC has appropriate resources in place to ensure that this takes place. This is a dynamic role which requires a person who has strong communication skills and is receptive to the needs of members.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the welcome and support of new members

• Ensuring that new users receive suitable support services when they first join

• Maintaining documentation to ensure adequate education standards of pilots

• Participation in and leadership of relevant discussion within the VATPAC Forums

• Discover the needs of pilots and implement programs to ensure these needs are met

• Liaise with other directors as appropriate, particularly with the events director ensuring pilots have sufficient knowledge/tools to participate.

• Ensure pilot training resources on VATPAC Website are updated as required to ensure relevant to real life operations or VATSIM/VATPAC Policy and procedures

• Maintain the content of the pilot services pages on the VATPAC website

 

As a full-voting VATPAC Board role, the general expectations of all Directors also applies:

 

• Contribute constructively to the ongoing development and improvement of VATPAC for all members

• Attend periodic VATPAC Board meetings to report on operational issues

• Maintain a regular on line presence on the VATSIM Network, controlling, flying, observing.

• Perform VATPAC Forum moderation

• Actively and constructively participate in Staff Forum discussions

• Maintain a presence on the VATPAC forums, particularly in discussion pertaining to areas of responsibility within their directorship

• Keep abreast of VATSIM news and issues impacting their directorship

 

Time Commitment

It is estimated that the minimum time commitment would be in the vicinity of five - ten hours per week.

 

Requirements of role

The successful candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:

 

• Have an in depth understanding of VATPAC/VATSIM issues
  
• Be experienced in the involvement of clubs, groups or online organisations
  
• Posses very strong communication skills
  
• Be a member of VATPAC
  
• Be in good standing with VATSIM
  

 

Application Instructions

Applicants should send an email to [email protected] briefly outlining your VATSIM experience and why you're interested in taking this challenge on. Please also state what your plan for the next 12 months with pilot services would be, and how this would improve VATPAC. Applications must be received on or before 2359 AEST, Sunday 27nd September.

Applications will be received and reviewed by an Appointment Committee and will remain in confidence to the VATPAC Board and the appointments committee.

 

 

This is a opportunity to give a great contribution to VATPAC, through being able to have direct hands on role on how the division is run.

 

Thanks and good luck..!

 

Shannon

Director of Division