JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Helicopter Pilot

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  May 2000

 

ORG/POS #:  5515/1574

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To provide assistance for air searches, river rescues, high-rise building rescues, and other assignments, by providing air survey and aviation response.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Pilots a rotary-wing aircraft, serving as pilot or co-pilot, to assist in air searches, river rescues, high-rise building rescues, and other assignments.

 

2.         Ensures that aircraft is properly outfitted for each assignment (equipment, rigging tools, supplies, etc.).

 

3.         Performs preflight inspection of aircraft; checks rotors, fuel, lubricants, controls, etc.

 

4.         Prepares written reports on assignments; maintains flight logs.

 

5.         Obtains weather reports; determines to proceed with assignments given forecasted weather conditions.

 

6.         Operates a radio to maintain contact with and to report information to airport personnel and Police Department personnel.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

 

JOB SPECIFICATION

HELICOPTER PILOT

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Performs work of average difficulty in providing assistance for air searches, river rescues, high-rise building rescues, and other assignments, by providing air survey and aviation response.

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  May 2000

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (Illustrative)

 

Pilots a rotary-wing aircraft, serving as pilot or co-pilot, to assist in air searches, river rescues, high-rise building rescues, and other assignments.

 

Ensures that aircraft is properly outfitted for each assignment (equipment, rigging tools, supplies, etc.).

 

Performs preflight inspection of aircraft; checks rotors, fuel, lubricants, controls, etc.

 

Prepares written reports on assignments; maintains flight logs.

 

Obtains weather reports; determines to proceed with assignments given forecasted weather conditions.

 

Operates a radio to maintain contact with and to report information to airport personnel and Police Department personnel.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

Considerable knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laws and regulations.

 

Considerable knowledge of rotary-wing aircraft operating procedures.

 

Considerable knowledge of air traffic safety.

 

Considerable knowledge of flying procedures and navigational techniques.

 

Good knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration and police radio operation and procedures.

 

Some knowledge of preventive maintenance methods, repair practices, safety requirements and inspection procedures.

 

Skill in the operation of a rotary-wing aircraft.

 

Skill in the operation of radio equipment.

 

Ability to conduct safety inspections of aircraft.

 

Ability to maintain aircraft maintenance logs and prepare reports.

 

Ability to detect and identify aircraft malfunction symptoms.

 

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Ability to detect and recognize ground conditions and characteristics (i.e., utility line breaks, river currents, etc.).

 

Ability to read maps and air navigation charts.

 

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

 

Completion of high school; at least one-thousand (1,000) hours of flight time experience in piloting rotary-wing aircraft; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:

 

Must possess a valid Commercial Pilot’s License for rotary-wing aircraft from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.

 

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:

 

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