Extra-Help Sheriff Pilot
Description
Salary
$15.50 – $55.00 Hourly
Location
Merced County Sheriffs Department 2584 W. Sandy Mush Rd. or 700 W 22nd St., CA
Job Type
Extra-help
Department
Sheriff – Operations
Job Number
2301335
Closing
Continuous
Examples of Duties
Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Operate a single-pilot aircraft over all types of terrain and in varied weather conditions pursuant to applicable FAA regulations, Department of Transportation, and other regulations governing civil aircraft movements.
- Perform a variety of assignments as directed by the Sheriff or his authorized representative, including but not limited to airborne law enforcement missions, search and rescue and assisting with firefighting activities.
- Perform daily routine maintenance duties to ensure the aircraft remains mission ready, including pre-flight inspections and cleaning; recognize the need and makes arrangement for the performance of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance by monitoring maintenance personnel, tracking flight hours, and reviewing logs and records.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the Unit Supervisor; maintain written and computerized flight logs, aircraft, and pilot records to comply with FAA regulations and other federal guidelines; maintain flight and training currency requirements as required by policy, regulation and/or law.
- Operate County motor vehicles and work with other crewmembers to keep the hangar in an orderly fashion.
- Participate in law enforcement and search and rescue training; assist in training flight crewmembers in tactical flight operations in the Sheriff’s aircraft.
- Attends training as assigned, keep up-to-date on aircraft pilot issues and maintain qualifications and proficiency in aircraft operations.
- May oversee the work of contractors performing services related to the aircraft; may direct the work of personnel on the ground who are assisting in operations involving the aircraft.
- May be called to testify in court.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from high school or an acceptable equivalent certificate.
Experience:
Five hundred (500) hours of Pilot-in-Command time, which includes a minimum of fifty (50) hours of night flying.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
Aircraft:
- Possession of a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate with single engine aircraft rating, and possession of at least a valid and current Class II Airman’s Medical Certificate issued by an FAA authorized medical examiner.
OR - Possession of a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot’s Certificate with possession of a valid and current Class II Airman’s Medical Certificate issued by an FAA authorized medical examiner.
Helicopter:
- Possession of a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate with single engine helicopter rating.
- Ability to obtain certificate in Robinson R44 per SFAR No. 73 to Part 61, and/or Huey UH-1H.
Desirable:
- Possession of an Instrument Rating.
- Certified Flight Instructor rating with Instrument Instructor rating.
- Prior law enforcement experience or training.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Safely operate aircraft in accordance with federal, state, and local aviation regulations, policies and procedures.
- Perform the duties of an aircraft Pilot-in-Command under the direction of the Sheriff or his authorized representative.
- Safely operate the aircraft during hours of darkness, with and without the use of night vision goggles, and learn local geography.
- Maintain accurate records; review records and assess aircraft needs; learn and follow departmental practices and policies.
- Work effectively and efficiently with departmental personnel and other external contacts; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; promote good public relations including making oral presentations.
- Work and exercise good judgment in emergency, hazardous and stressful situations; apply first aid and CPR.
- Meet requirements to maintain FAA license, currency, and perform the essential functions of the position.
- Perform duties under stressful conditions.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standard and/or County regulations.
- Effectively represent the County, Sheriff and Department with the community.
- Work any shift including days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays; be on stand-by during off-duty hours as assigned and report to duty within 30 minutes, or as otherwise directed by the Department.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
Knowledge of:
- Safe aircraft operating procedures, Department of Transportation, FAA, and other regulations governing civil aircraft movements.
- Flight control systems and equipment; terrain, weather, and flying conditions in California.
- The general geography and topography of Merced County.
- Mountain aircraft flying.
- Minor maintenance and repair of aircraft.
- Basic math to compute weight and balance.
- Basic recordkeeping practices.
Ability to:
- Maintain possession of a Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot License with Rotorcraft/Helicopter rating.
- Pilot and patrol urban, rural and mountain areas while maintaining safe flying conditions.
- Interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Analyze situations and adopt effective course of action during emergencies.
- Prepare and review clear, concise and comprehensive written reports, including detailed and accurate descriptions.
- Work effectively under physical and mental stress and/or pressure, in potentially hazardous situations.
- Analyze situations accurately and adapt quickly and effectively to emergency situations with reasonable courses of action.
Agency Merced County
Address 2222 M Street
Merced, California, 95340
Phone (209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682
Website http://www.countyofmerced.com
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