AS350/B205 Public Service Pilot New Mexico

AS350/B205 Public Service Pilot New Mexico

Airborne Public Safety Aircraft Pilot

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description: Under direct supervision of the assigned Sheriff's Department Commander operate an aircraft in a manner that enhances the Sheriff's Department operations.

Duties and Responsibilities Summary:

• Be familiar with and comply with all regulations, policies, and procedures as prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration, Sheriff's Department, and Metro Air Support Unit directives.
• Obtain local weather reports and forecast at the beginning of each shift if there is questionable weather in the area.
• Conduct pre-flight checks of aircraft at the beginning of each shift and post-flight checks at the end of each shift.
• Check the maintenance logs of the aircraft to be flown for current discrepancies, and log any new discrepancies.
• Conduct safety briefings for all passengers including emergency procedures.
• Maintain radio communication with Air Traffic Control and other air traffic if necessary.
• Maintain all reports and records as required.
• Respond to all noise complaints.
• Assist in keeping the aircraft clean and professional in appearance.
• Keep the Director of Operations informed of all matters pertaining to aircraft safety, malfunctions, usage, passengers, or scheduling problems.
• Make recommendations to the MetroAir Support Unit Director of Operations on procedures that would enhance the effectiveness of the Unit.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Metro Air Support Unit Director of Operations.
• Be capable of speaking in public on topics of the Metro Air Support Unit.
• Pilot all departmental aircraft as directed and/or assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a commercial pilot rotorcraft FAA rating.
• Must possess an instrumental helicopter FAA rating.
• Must possess a current class II medical certificate.
• Must have 1,500 hours minimum of turbine rotorcraft flight time.
• Must have at least 500 hours of mountain flying (altitudes above 4,500 ft.).
• Must have at least 500 hours of night flying.
• Must be qualified in an AS350 series helicopters.
• Must be qualified in a Bell 205 (UH1H) or 206 family of two-bladed single engine helicopter.
• Must have experience with external load operation such as helicopter rescue hoist, sling loading, vertical reference, short-haul, and/or United States Forest Service water bucket operations.
• Must be qualified in helicopter night vision devices.
• Must attend and pass factory certified Pilot schools or equivalent training as directed.
• Must pass an annual unit check ride in each aircraft.
• Must know how to communicate on radios.

Screening and Compliance: The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Must have a valid New Mexico driver's license by employment date.

Working Conditions:

• Pilot departmental aircraft in a possibly hazardous environment while performing law enforcement and fire support operations.
• The majority of essential duties are performed in the field with the aircraft.
• Outdoor duties are sometimes required in performance of essential duties.
• Worker is exposed to natural weather conditions while performing outdoor duties.
• Worker may be exposed to intermittent noise and vibration factors, particularly while in the aircraft.
• Work hazards include high stress level of job, operation of the aircraft in potentially hazardous situations.

Equipment, Tools and Materials:

• Personal protective equipment utilized in aircraft operations.
• Equipment and materials used to perform aircraft pilot duties.

Mental Functions:

• Must be able to ask questions of supervisors and be able to listen to and follow verbal directions in English.
• Must be able to read and understand written directions in English.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with superiors, co-workers and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of and able to apply knowledge concerning laws, regulations and safety.
• Employee must be able to communicate orally and in writing in English.
• Must be able to write reports and narrative in proper format using correct punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Must be able to speak effectively before a group of people using correct English.
• Must be able to understand such concepts as ratios, proportions and percentages.
• Must posses basic math skills.
• Must be knowledgeable of all traffic laws and regulations.
• Must be able to accurately estimate distances in order to maintain safety while operating equipment.
• Must be able to plan and direct the work of others as well as being able to plan own work.
• Must be able to use tact and courtesy in working with a wide range of individuals, sometimes under tense or extreme circumstances.
• Must posses good judgement for quick action in emergency situations.
• Must posses the adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another task of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must posses the ability to understand and apply knowledge of policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Department, County Ordinances.
• Must posses the ability to analyze situations in order to take effective and reasonable courses of action.

Physical Functions:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to eight hours per day with periodic breaks.
• Must be able to sit up to eight hours per day with periodic breaks.
• Must be able to kneel and crouch for short periods on an occasional basis as needed when performing essential duties.
• Must be able to fly, enter and exit a helicopter on a sometimes constant basis while on duty for up to eight hours total per day.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and twist/rotate waist as needed on a frequent basis when performing essential duties.
• Must be able to push/pull with arms with sufficient force to drag or restrain persons of varying strengths and size as needed.
• Must be able to work with arms extended on a frequent basis up to two hours at one time and up to eight hours total per day.
• Must be able to use legs to lift, restrain, or drag individuals as needed.
• Must be able to use legs to maintain balance in the performance of essential duties, sometimes in emergency situations.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp/manipulate equipment, persons, and materials as needed in performance of essential duties.
• Must be able to coordinate the use of hands and eyes in the operation of a aircraft, operation of equipment, and the performance of other essential duties.

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