<strong>Salary:</strong> $88,764.00 - $115,393.00 Annually<br><strong>Location :</strong> Manteo NC 27954, NC<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time<br><strong>Job Number:</strong> 2025-00748<br><strong>Department:</strong> Emergency Medical Helicopter<br><strong>Opening Date:</strong> 07/02/2025<br> <br><strong>About the Position</strong><br>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. <br><br><strong>*This is the 40-hr base salary without scheduled OT.*</strong><br><strong>*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.*</strong><br><strong>*Resident requirement is no more than 1 hour from Dare County, NC.</strong><br><br> <strong>Job Duties</strong><br> <br><ul><li>Operate a rotary wing aircraft in response to emergency medical requests, searches, natural disasters or other approved missions.</li><li>Assumes responsibility for safety of passengers, cargo and medical personnel.</li><li>Determines the airworthiness of the aircraft and inspects maintenance documents to include status sheet.</li><li>Analyzes aircraft performance and weather conditions to determine flight acceptance.</li><li>Drives and operates assigned motor vehicles and equipment.</li><li>Performs other assigned duties.</li></ul><br> <strong>Position Qualifications</strong><br> <br><ul><li>Thorough knowledge of helicopter operation. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of helicopter air ambulance operations. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of FAA standards and regulations. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of air navigation and rotary wing aircraft capabilities and performance. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of flight planning, meteorology and aircraft maintenance requirements. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of local geography and weather phenomenon. </li><li>Ability to operate an aircraft in full compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and safety guidance. </li><li>Ability to read weather charts, aviation publications, charts and sectionals, and instrument approach plates. </li><li>Ability to understand weight and balance diagrams.</li><li>Ability to understand, enter data, and operate/utilize electronic flight bag and other aviation related software programs.</li><li>Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. </li><li>Ability to keep records and prepare reports. </li><li>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.</li></ul><ul><li>Adhere to company uniform, materials, and equipment as required by General Operations Manual and other company/Departmental manuals and policies.</li><li>Attend training events as directed and to maintain pilot currency.</li><li>Maintain a high level of personal decorum and professional conduct.</li><li>Exceptional customer service skills and abilities.</li></ul><br> <strong>Education, Experience and Supplemental Information</strong><br> <br><ul><li><strong>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.</strong></li><li>High school diploma or equivalent.</li></ul><ul><li>Valid driver's license.</li><li>Commercial and Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)</li><li>Second-Class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate</li><li>Dare MedFlight is a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program and the following are required for consideration:</li><li>2,000 total flight hours with minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category</li><li>1,000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in category</li><li>500 hours of rotor wing turbine time</li><li>200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night</li><li>100 hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided and 100 hours of Night Vison Goggle time)</li><li>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.</li><li>Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, and post-accident).</li><li>Must be able to work any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.</li><li>Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, all Departmental and County personnel, hospitals and the public. Strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.</li><li>Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator, or in the military, within the previous 24 months.</li><li>Dare MedFlight is a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program and the following are required for consideration:<ul><li>2,000 total flight hours with minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category</li><li>1,000 hours PIC in category</li><li>500 hours of rotor wing turbine time</li><li>200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night</li><li>100 hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided and 100 hours of NVG time)</li></ul></li><li>Certificates, Licenses, Registrations <br><ul><li>Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)</li><li>Second-Class FAA Medical certificate required.</li></ul></li><li>Resident requirement is no more than 1 hour from Dare County, NC.</li></ul><br>A competitive benefits package is provided:<ul> <li>12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service <li>12 paid sick days per year <li>12 paid holidays per year <li>3 paid personal leave days <li>Employer-paid medical insurance for employee <li>Life Insurance <li>Local Government Retirement System <li>Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan <li>Longevity Pay Plan <li>Employee Assistance Counseling Program <li>Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire <li>Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life</li></ul>Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction. <br><br>Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits.