Helicopter Pilot Lifestar Stipend And Sign On Bonus job at Air Methods in Joliet Illinois

Description, duties, responsibilities

Air Medical EMS Helicopter (VFR): BK117 B2$12000 Base Stipend + $15000 Sign-On Bonus

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in airworthy condition by sign-off of the Daily Flight Log. Performs a complete walk-around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
Ensures aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM) and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.

Skills
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues EMS representatives hospitals and the public. Strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:
2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 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 (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)

Certificates Licenses Registrations
Commercial and Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft);
ATP rating in category also meets the above requirement.
First or Second-Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Operation and Safety Requirements: As a member of the Flight Crew any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.

Education and Experience
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school plus two to five years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience);
Bachelors degree preferred
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment randomreasonable cause/suspicion post-accident).

AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
As the leader in the air medical industry Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day 365 days a year while providing our pilots with work life balance 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts). Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time so come join our growing and high-performing culture sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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