Air Medical Base Pilot Lead

Rural Metro Fire Department; De Queen, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

On-duty housing

Partial home time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is seeking a HAA Pilot to provide leadership and training for base pilots while coordinating flight planning and mission support. The role emphasizes safety, logs, and payroll coordination, with a focus on efficient base operations.

Responsibilities include supervising daily pilot activity, conducting preflight checks, and maintaining weather awareness. This full-time position offers housing options and bonus potential within a robust EMS network.

Qualifications

• Leads and trains base pilots; ensures compliance with flight ops procedures.
• Coordinates duty schedules and flight planning with Regional Director of Flight Operations.
• Conducts preflight and ensures accurate pilot logs and payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates with Regional Director of Flight Operations on pilot duty schedules.
• Coordinates flight planning activities and resources for mission support at the base.
• Conducts local area orientations for all new hire pilots at the base.
• Coordinates aviation activities for public relations events.
• Reviews and submits base pilots’ monthly flight/duty logs on time.
• Monitors pilots and assists in day-to-day management of pilot operations.
• Submits payroll grids to Regional Director of Flight Operations.
• Operates aircraft safely with adherence to Rotorcraft Flight Manual.
• Monitors weather forecasts and forecasts changes.
• Performs preflight inspections and records discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership & training

Flight planning coordination

Safety compliance

Public relations events coordination

Education

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Air Evac Lifeteam is seeking a HAA Pilot to provide leadership and training for base pilots while coordinating flight planning and mission support. The role emphasizes safety, logs, and payroll coordination, with a focus on efficient base operations.

Responsibilities include supervising daily pilot activity, conducting preflight checks, and maintaining weather awareness. This full-time position offers housing options and bonus potential within a robust EMS network.