Pilot - Pool - Any STARS Base

STARS Air Ambulance; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A critical care air service provider located in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a Pool Pilot. This full-time position requires extensive helicopter experience, flexibility for scheduling, and successful completion of safety assessments. The pilots play a key role in providing urgent medical care. Candidates must possess a valid Commercial Rotary Wing Licence and be prepared for day and night shifts. Join us to make a difference in the communities we serve.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Free parking

Tailored salary based on experience

Qualifications

• Must have 1000 hours of helicopter experience.
• Ability to complete the Controlled Goods Security Assessment Application.
• Experience with physical demands and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely pilot STARS aircraft.
• Maintain a category 1 aviation medical.
• Ensure compliance with training standards and proficiency.

Skills

Helicopter flight experience

Commercial Rotary Wing Licence

Multi-Engine experience

Night/IFR experience

Education

Valid Class 1 medical

Airbus H145 type rating

Job description

Pool Pilot

Employment Type: Full Time

Why STARS

At STARS, we come to work every day with a purpose…to save lives. Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere. Since flying our first mission in 1985, we have never lost sight of what is most important – our VIPS, or Very Important Patients. Each year, we fly over 3,000 missions, providing world-class critical medical care whenever and wherever we are needed, and every team member contributes to helping that VIP. We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

We are currently looking for a Pool Pilot at any one of our 6 bases in the Aviation department. This position requires that you must be flexible with scheduling and may require travel to any STARS base within less than 24 hours’ notice to act as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Second in Command (SIC). You are expected to be employable at any STARS base for up to 14 days but may be subject to an extension of 42 days at a time due to unforeseen operational requirements.

*Please note:You must be available for the AH145 training course start date of: January 4, 2026.

Being a Pilot with STARS is about so much more than flying an aircraft – it’s about being a beacon of hope when the unimaginable happens. Our Pilots undergo extensive, ongoing training each year to ensure they are at the top of their game, ready to respond no matter the conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively pilot STARS aircraft
• Maintain a category 1 aviation medical
• Maintain currency and proficiency with respect to:
• • Aircraft flown
  • Regulations
  • Publications
  • Training standards
  • Licensing requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• A valid Commercial Rotary Wing Licence
• Current aircraft captain or be eligible to upgrade to captain in 6 months
• A minimum of 1000 hours of helicopter experience
• Multi-Engine and Night/IFR experience desirable
• Helicopter Airline Transport Licence exams completed
• Group 4 Instrument rating and Helicopter Night Ratings are required
• Valid Class 1 medical
• Airbus H145 type rating will be considered an asset
• Ability to successfully complete the Controlled Goods Security Assessment Application for Night Vision Goggle purposes
• Immunization records with required vaccinations
• The position requires the applicant to work a schedule of day and night shifts to make our 24/7/365 patient care mission possible

Bona Fide Occupational Statement

• All STARS Pilot roles are physically demanding and require overall strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular capabilities.
• All Pilot roles have bona fide occupational requirements, e.g., physical standards, that are integral to fulfilling the role. These are detailed in the Pilot Physical Demands Analysis that is shared during the recruitment selection process.
• All Pilot roles are required to wear personal protective equipment.

Health & Safety Requirements

This position has been identified as safety sensitive. Employment of the preferred candidate will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment Alcohol and Drug test, Physical Fitness to Work assessment, Audiometric testing, as well as providing proof of immunizations.

What we offer

At STARS, every day we come to work with a purpose, to save lives. Maybe that’s your purpose too.

We provide a strong total reward offering inclusive of a salary tailored to your education and experience, comprehensive organization-paid health and dental benefits, free parking and more. But the real reward is joining a legacy – a legacy of lives saved, of hope in the fact of the unimaginable, and of pride in making a difference.

When you join STARS, you become part of a community that knows we’re stronger together. It takes a team to deliver the highest standards of care, and we need you to help us be our best.

Elevate your career. Be part of something bigger. Be part of STARS.

How to Apply/ Deadline to apply

If you are the person we are looking for and would like to make a difference with your career, please make sure to apply by closing date: October 17,2025

Want to learn more?

“Want to know what it’s like to fly with STARS?” Discover more about our aviation team and the impact you’ll make as a STARS pilot. [Learn More About Aviation]

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