Helicopter Flight Instructor

Position Summary

The Helicopter Flight Instructor provides Instruction and law enforcement aviation support, delivering initial, advanced, commercial, instrument, and recurrent helicopter training. The position also serves as Pilot-in-Command, Flight Instructor, and/or Tactical Flight Officer during public safety missions and evaluates the proficiency of current and future helicopter pilots.

Schedule

• Part-time, 999 position.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial, advanced, commercial, instrument, and recurrent helicopter ground and flight training.
• Train and develop pilots for safe and tactically proficient law enforcement helicopter operations.
• Serve as Pilot-in-Command, Flight Instructor, and/or Tactical Flight Officer during assigned law enforcement and public safety missions.
• Conduct initial and recurring assessments of helicopter pilots.
• Evaluate pilot proficiency, deficiencies, aptitude, crew coordination, airmanship, tactical performance, and safety awareness.
• Provide recommendations regarding additional training, retraining, evaluations, operating restrictions, and continued flight authorization.
• Monitor flight crew performance during assigned operations.
• Complete required agency ground and flight training.
• Support safe helicopter operations during day, night, and night vision goggle missions.

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating.
• FAA Night Vision Device/Goggle Endorsement.
• Current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate or higher.
• Current or previous helicopter Pilot-in-Command authorization for day, night, and night vision goggle operations.
• Graduate of the applicable state highway patrol training center or state law enforcement training center.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete a background investigation and fingerprint-based check.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Night Vision Device/Goggle Instructor Endorsement.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Previous airborne law enforcement experience.
• Experience safely operating single-engine aircraft in varied environmental conditions.
• Strong crew coordination and cockpit resource management skills.
• Leadership, planning, decision-making, and emergency management skills.

Benefits

• Not Specified.