Pilot | Helicopter

Position Summary

This full-time Aircraft Pilot position supports law enforcement aviation operations. The role involves planning, preparing, and conducting safe flight operations in support of law enforcement and first responder activities, including emergency evacuation, surveillance, and search and rescue missions using single-engine, multi-engine, and turbo-prop aircraft.

Schedule

• Not specified

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and conduct safe flight operations for law enforcement and first responder support.
• Operate single-engine, multi-engine, and turbo-prop aircraft for emergency evacuation, surveillance, and search and rescue missions.
• Determine route and flight plans.
• Perform pre- and post-flight aircraft inspections.
• Analyze weather and aircraft conditions.
• Ensure routine maintenance of aircraft and completion of maintenance and inspection logs.
• Complete necessary Department and FAA records, forms, and reports.
• Work independently and as a member of a team.
• Work on-call as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• FAA Commercial helicopter certification with instrument rating.
• FAA second class medical certificate.
• Minimum of 500 hours of helicopter flight time, including 200 hours in a turbine helicopter.
• Minimum of 50 hours of night pilot in command time in helicopters.
• Considerable commercial and instrument flight experience.
• Resume and pilot logbook required at interview.
• In-depth review of flight experience and a flight test in a Department Helicopter required.
• Must be willing to live within 25 statute miles, straight line distance to the Abingdon Base.
• An equivalent combination of aviation training and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Night vision goggle certification.
• FAA Commercial airplane certification with instrument rating.
• Prior helicopter EMS and/or military piloting experience.

Benefits

• Not specified