Base Pilot Supervisor — Air Ambulance Operations Lead (7/7)

Rural Metro Fire Department; Idabel (OK); On-site; USD 115,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Pilot Supervisor Annual Stipend:

Salary range $115,387 -$126,926 incl

Sign on Bonus $15K

Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3

7/7 schedule

24-hour base housing, provided at all

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam seeks a Base Pilot Supervisor to lead and train its base line pilots, coordinating schedules and flight planning with regional leadership. The role emphasizes safety, weather monitoring, and preflight discipline to ensure timely, compliant medical air transport operations.

The supervisor will manage payroll submissions, base operations, and public relations aviation activities, while ensuring pilots remain rested and ready for duty amid changing conditions and rotorcraft

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to Base Line Pilots.
• Develops and coordinates pilot duty schedules with Regional Director of Flight Operations.
• Coordinates flight planning activities and resources for mission support at the base.
• Conducts local area orientations for new hire pilots at the base.
• Coordinates aviation activities for public relations events.
• Reviews and submits base pilots’ monthly flight/duty logs to the Regional Director.
• Monitors pilots at the base and assists in day-to-day flight and administrative issues.
• Submits payroll grids to the Regional Director of Flight Operations.
• Operates aircraft safely per Rotorcraft Flight Manual.
• Monitors weather and forecast changes.
• Conducts preflight and notes discrepancies with maintenance.
• Reports rested and prepared for duty and stays current on weather.

Skills

Leadership

Training & development

Flight scheduling coordination

Preflight inspection

Safety compliance

Education

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Air Evac Lifeteam seeks a Base Pilot Supervisor to lead and train its base line pilots, coordinating schedules and flight planning with regional leadership. The role emphasizes safety, weather monitoring, and preflight discipline to ensure timely, compliant medical air transport operations.

The supervisor will manage payroll submissions, base operations, and public relations aviation activities, while ensuring pilots remain rested and ready for duty amid changing conditions and rotorcraft