Base Pilot Supervisor - AEL 073 DeQueen, AR

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

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

$255,000 Total Potential. 7/7. Missions that matter.

Pilot Incentives -

This is pilot life at Global Medical Response:

• Potential to earn up to $110,000 bonus
• Up to half the year at home
• On duty housing
• Saving lives in HAA/HEMS

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and training to Base Line Pilots:

• Develops and coordinates with the Regional Director of Flight Operations on the pilot duty schedules
• Coordinates with the Program Director on the flight planning activities and resources for mission support at the base
• Conducts local area orientations for all new hire pilots assigned to the base
• Coordinates the aviation activities associated with public relations events
• Reviews, corrects, and submits to the Regional Director of Flight Operations each base pilot’s monthly flight/duty log in the required time frame
• Monitors pilots at the base and assists in the day-to-day management of flight and administrative issues
• Submits all assigned base pilot’s payroll grids to the Regional Director of Flight Operations
• Operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Rotorcraft Flight Manual
• Monitors forecast changes and current weather situations
• Conducts preflight of the aircraft prior to starting shift and/or accepting transports or flights. Preflight will be conducted utilizing the appropriate rotorcraft flight manual. Discrepancies noted during the pre-flight will be noted in the engineering log with a notification to maintenance of the discrepancy and what corrective action is being taken
• Reports to his/her shift rested and prepared for duty and stays current of weather and forecast changes

Minimum Requirements:

• 2000 hours total flight time
• 1500 hours helicopter time
• 1000 hours helicopter pilot in command
• 500 hours turbine
• 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
• Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate
• Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating

Preferred:

• Previous HAA experience or equivalent
• One year of experience as a Pilot with a GMR company
• Previous supervisory experience helpful
• High school diploma or equivalent

Other:

230-pound weight limit dressed in flight suit and boots

Why ChooseAir Evac Lifeteam?

Asa leaderin air medical care,AirEvac Lifeteamis one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the worldat www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors—

keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable—uniteour teamsand set us apart in emergency medical services.

Pay range potential $134,539-$147,996 and bonus eligible

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.