Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot

Police Officer/Helicopter Pilot

The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking to hire one (1) qualified applicant. Hiring pools established as a result of each selection process will be in effect for one year and will be used to fill vacancies that may occur within the life of the hiring pools. Applicants not selected during the life of the hiring pool may reapply in accordance with the application instructions.

Under general supervision, serves as a peace officer/pilot in the Air Support Unit to perform a wide variety of police services and public assistance; and performs related duties as assigned.

Candidates that DO hold a CA POST Basic certificate AND meet the qualifications tied to the helicopter pilot position: As a Lateral Helicopter Pilot, your application will be reviewed as a Lateral Police Officer and would bypass the Police Officer recruit testing. Candidates that DO NOT hold a CA POST Basic certificate but DO meet the qualifications tied to the helicopter pilot position: As a Recruit, you will be required to successfully pass the same tests required of a Police Officer recruit, including the written, physical agility, and panel interview. If you successfully pass all selection tests and the Level 3 background, you will commence employment as a Police Officer Recruit and be sent through the Police Academy. Once you pass the Police Academy AND successfully complete the patrol Field Training Program, the employee would advance to Step B1 of the Police Officer/Helicopter Pilot salary range.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being challenged and is self-motivated; enjoys and understands the importance of public service; appreciates the value of publicly accessible open space and wishes to work with like-minded folks to preserve such opportunities for future generations; wants to be an integral part of a well-respected and recognized public safety department that impacts the communities it serves.

A few reasons why you may love this job include meaningful and valued work connected to our organizational mission; daily challenges as part of an excellent team; great benefits including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement pension through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); sponsorship in a POST Basic Training Academy.

Our values include respect, resilience, relationships, responsiveness, and transparency.

Essential functions include serving in the Air Support Unit as a pilot for the primary purpose of flying the Public Safety Division's helicopters to provide for the safety and welfare of park users and employees within the Park District; operating a helicopter into and out of sparsely populated terrain and parkland under often severe weather conditions; providing information to the public regarding park lands and facilities; assisting distressed park visitors; aiding other park employees with any public safety problems; contacting members of the public and employees regarding any matter concerning public safety and welfare; answering radio calls for all types of police services and investigating traffic accidents, and taking injury reports; investigating criminal offenses and issuing citations or making arrests for violations of all laws and ordinances when necessary; conducting covert airborne surveillance while in pursuit of fleeing suspects or when searching for persons of interest; conducting night vision goggle operations as needed law enforcement patrol; writing detailed and accurate reports covering public safety incidents; preparing cases for court and testifying as necessary; performing rescue work and administering first aid when needed; providing fire suppression with water bucket, and/or long line external load operations; reporting on wildfire conditions and assisting with traffic and crowd control; providing aerial observation, support, and coordination for police and fire units; performing a variety of flying assignments; documenting and logging the activities of the aviation unit; assisting in ensuring the safety of flight operations and equipment with maintenance staff; providing uniformed patrol of parks by automobile, motorcycle, boat, horseback, or on foot as needed; working days, nights, or holidays, and in adverse weather conditions; performing any other duties necessary and required for the safety and protection of park users and employees within the Park District and other assigned patrol areas; performing related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by successful completion of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of college level courses; 1,500 logged hours of Rotorcraft/Helicopter Pilot in Command Time (500 hours PIC must be in a turbine powered helicopter); a valid State of California Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) Basic Certificate or currently working as a police officer in a California POST agency or has worked in the job classification within one year of application; proof of successful completion of the California POST agency-specific field training program; a valid Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record; an F.A.A. Class II Medical Certificate; and an F.A.A. Commercial Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft/Helicopter rating.