✈️ The Opportunity

Ventura Air Services is seeking a dependable, customer-focused PIC for its established Citation Excel program. You’ll join a tight-knit team that values safety, professionalism, and long-term career growth—while enjoying the flexibility of a home base and predictable rotations.

🧭 Where You’ll Be Based

• Home Base: Anywhere within two hours of a commercial-service airport in the lower 48 U.S.
• Rotations: Choose 8/6 or 15/13; company-paid travel days are built into your schedule
• Operations: Domestic and international missions

🧰 What You’ll Do

• Serve as PIC on the CE-560XL, executing safe, efficient domestic and international operations
• Deliver exceptional passenger care with strong communication and professional presence
• Model a strong work ethic, reliability, and team-oriented collaboration
• Uphold Ventura’s standards of safety, stability, and service on every leg
• Optional: Take on added responsibilities as a company instructor, standards/IOE captain, or Check Airman (with additional compensation when assigned)

🌟 What You Bring

• Certificates & Medical: ATP and First Class Medical
• Experience in Type: CE-560XL experience with at least 250 hours in type
• Total Time: 3,000+ hours total time; 1,500+ hours PIC
• Travel Eligibility: Able to travel internationally without restriction
• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

🧠 Preferred

• Initial or recurrent training in type within the last 36 months
• 500+ hours in type and prior international operating experience
• Strong Part 135 background and experience on other Citation variants
• Demonstrated record of safety, stability, excellent customer service, and communication
• Career-driven mindset with interest in long-term growth and upgrades

💼 Minimum Flight Time

• Total Time: 3,000+ hours
• PIC Time: 1,500+ hours
• In Type (CE-560XL): 250+ hours (preferred 500+)

💝 Pay, Perks & Benefits

• Base Salary: $130,000
• Per Diem: $80/day domestic; $95/day international
• Additional Pay: Exceptional overtime and holiday pay
• Travel: 100% company-paid while on duty and for travel to/from work; company credit cards for hotels, rental cars, and duty expenses
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; HSA/FSA options advertised to provide 30–40% savings on medical bills
• Income Protection: Short- and long-term disability options
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match after three months
• Time Off: 8 paid vacation days in Year 1 with annual increases
• Tools & Allowances: Initial and annual uniform allowance and a company-issued iPad
• Growth: Clear advancement opportunities to instructor, standards/IOE captain, and Check Airman roles

📨 Ready to Take the Left Seat?

If you’re a safety-first professional who thrives in a high-integrity, growth-minded culture, we’d love to connect. Bring your CE-560XL expertise and build a long-term career with Ventura Air Services.