Pilot

Position Summary

The Pilot serves as Pilot in Command or Pilot Monitoring in high-performance turboprop aircraft, providing executive-level transportation for university health sciences faculty, administrators, and authorized state agency personnel. The position involves all-weather day and night operations and assigned aviation administrative duties.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Variable schedule.
• Onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command or Pilot Monitoring during assigned flight operations.
• Plan and conduct day and night flights in varying weather conditions, including operations at high- and low-density airports.
• Perform preflight and postflight inspections, evaluate weather, aircraft performance, and operational risks.
• Monitor aircraft systems, identify mechanical discrepancies, and coordinate maintenance requirements.
• Maintain operational proficiency through recurrent simulator training, evaluations, and safety training.
• Provide passenger safety briefings and professional, discreet service to executive-level passengers.
• Maintain flight, aircraft, maintenance, training, and certification records.
• Perform assigned administrative and collateral aviation duties.

Requirements

• Commercial Pilot Certificate (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with appropriate ratings.
• Valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 1,500 hours of flight time in a closely related aircraft type and/or mission.
• Minimum two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, performance, FAA regulations, instrument flight rules, and aviation safety standards.
• Ability to conduct safe all-weather operations, apply crew resource management principles, and respond to abnormal or emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain accurate operational records, exercise discretion, and adapt to changing schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with applicable single-engine or multi-engine privileges.
• Minimum 500 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) flight time.
• Minimum 500 hours turbine aircraft experience.
• Previous crew operating experience.
• FAA CE-525 Type Rating.

Benefits

• UNC Health employee benefits.
• Eligible current employees of other North Carolina state agencies may retain participation in TSERS or ORP retirement programs.