AIR METHODS — Effingham, IL
Pay: $82,900 per year
B407 / VFR
$30,000 Location Stipend $15,000 Sign On Bonus
AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
As the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to save lives every single day. We offer competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety for/from every time we come join our growing and high-performance culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!
Location
Effingham, IL is special for its unique blend of small-town charm, rich history, and modern convenience. Known as the "Crossroads of Opportunity" due to its location at the intersection of Interstates 57 and 70, Effingham is a hub for travelers and commerce. The city is home to a number of historical sites, including the 19th-century Effingham County Courthouse and the iconic water tower. Effingham boasts a vibrant downtown with unique shops, restaurants, and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, and annual events like the Artisan Fair and Taste of Effingham.
With its friendly community, picturesque downtown, and easy access to outdoor recreation, Effingham offers a high quality of life and a welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.
Benefits
Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind: • Health, Dental and Vision • Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan • Company Paid Life and AD&D Benefit Plans • Tuition Reimbursement • Full Company-Paid Life Insurance • AD&D Insurance • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Business Travel Accident Insurance • Voluntary Legal • Relocation Assistance • Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following: • Operates Air Methods aircraft as a safe and legal manner • Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by 0800 of each Flight Log. Orally performs a complete walk around of the aircraft upon entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight • Final authority with respect to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment • Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized by Air Methods and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems • Responsible for completion of required documentation • Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards • Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach • Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Requirements
Regular scheduled attendance (7/7 schedule – 12 hours shifts) Subject to available team and Air Methods policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods employment practices and policies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Compensation
Compensation commensurate with flight and EMS experience from $82,900 per year
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Pay Scale
Based on flight and EMS experience
Education & Experience
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years of flight related experience and/or formal training, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Bachelor's degree preferred
Operation and Safety Requirements:
As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.
Skills
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment Pilot must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:
• 2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category • 300 hours PIC in category • 500 hours of rotor wing turbine • 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night • 100 hours of night flying in the 12 months immediately preceding by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time) • 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (for a IFR candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood instrument time can reduce the NVG required instrument time to 25 hours)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)/ATP rating in category meets this requirement • Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft • Commercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft • First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
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