Pilot - EMS - Dare County : Job Details

Performs difficult technical work piloting a medevac helicopter, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the EMS Chief Pilot/Director of Operations.

*This is the 40-hr base salary without scheduled OT.**Pilots work a 7-on/7-off schedule and all hours worked over 40-hr/week are compensated at time and a half. The base salary range does not include the scheduled overtime reflective of the shift work .**Resident requirement is no more than 1 hour from Dare County, NC.

• Operate a rotary wing aircraft in response to emergency medical requests, searches, natural disasters or other approved missions.
• Assumes responsibility for safety of passengers, cargo and medical personnel.
• Determines the airworthiness of the aircraft and inspects maintenance documents to include status sheet.
• Analyzes aircraft performance and weather conditions to determine flight acceptance.
• Drives and operates assigned motor vehicles and equipment.
• Performs other assigned duties.

• Thorough knowledge of helicopter operation.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of helicopter air ambulance operations.
• Thorough knowledge of FAA standards and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of air navigation and rotary wing aircraft capabilities and performance.
• Thorough knowledge of flight planning, meteorology and aircraft maintenance requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of local geography and weather phenomenon.
• Ability to operate an aircraft in full compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and safety guidance.
• Ability to read weather charts, aviation publications, charts and sectionals, and instrument approach plates.
• Ability to understand weight and balance diagrams.
• Ability to understand, enter data, and operate/utilize electronic flight bag and other aviation related software programs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish, demonstrate and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with peers, associates and the public, while ensuring the safe, efficient, customer-focused operation of the aircraft.

• Adhere to company uniform, materials, and equipment as required by General Operations Manual and other company/Departmental manuals and policies.
• Attend training events as directed and to maintain pilot currency.
• Maintain a high level of personal decorum and professional conduct.
• Exceptional customer service skills and abilities.

• Applicants need to attach a current resume, as well as, a copy of your current flight hour summary from your flight log book or military records, to the job application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid driver's license.
• Commercial and Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• Second-Class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate
• Dare MedFlight is a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program and the following are required for consideration:
• 2,000 total flight hours with minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category
• 1,000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in category
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
• 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided and 100 hours of Night Vison Goggle time)
• Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive company, FAA and DOT required pre-employment screening, criminal background check, drug test, motor vehicle driving record, PRIA records check, Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals, and National Sex Offender Public Website registry.
• Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, and post-accident).
• Must be able to work any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, all Departmental and County personnel, hospitals and the public. Strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator, or in the military, within the previous 24 months.
• Dare MedFlight is aVisual Flight Rules (VFR) Program and the following are required for consideration:
  • 2,000 total flight hours with minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category
  • 1,000 hours PIC in category
  • 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
  • 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
  • 100 hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided and 100 hours of NVG time)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
  • Second-Class FAA Medical certificate required.
• Resident requirement is no more than 1 hour from Dare County, NC.

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