AIR METHODS — Effingham, IL
Pay: $82,900 per year
LifeSava B407 / VFR $25,000 Location Stipend $15,000 Sign On Bonus $5,000 Relocation Assistance
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 serve our communities. We are looking for experienced, professional 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 its comes join our growing and high-performance culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!
Location
Effingham, IL is special for it unique blend of small-town charm, rich history, and modern conveniences. Known as the "Epicenter of America" offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure with a welcoming community that makes it easy to feel at home. Known for its affordable cost of living, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful fall foliage scenery. Residents enjoy a vibrant downtown filled with local shops, restaurants, and year-round community events, while outdoor enthusiasts love the nearby lakes, trails, and nationally-known great cycling scene.
With easy access to larger cities like Wichita and Kansas City, Effingham gives you the best of both worlds — peaceful Midwest living with plenty to explore, just a short drive away
Benefits
Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package crafted with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind: • Health, Dental and Vision • 401(k) with Company Match • Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans • Tuition Reimbursement • Full Company-Paid Life Insurance • AD&D Insurance • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Business Travel Accident Insurance • Voluntary Legal • Relocation Assistance • Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
Job Summary
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 (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following: • Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner. • Conduct pre-flight actions every flight verifying aircraft is in an airworthy condition by completing required checklists and will abort the aircraft upon entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight. • Final authority with regard to safety of passengers, cargo and equipment. • Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized by Air Methods and ensure 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 existing standards • Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, community outreach • Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Requirements
Regular scheduled attendance (7/7 schedule - 12 hours shifts) Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods policies, regular attendance is an essential function of this 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 and responsibility. 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 work-related experience and/or 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 Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months • Current medical certificate • 2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category • 1000 hours PIC in category • 500 hours of rotor wing turbine • 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night • 75 hours of night flying in category (may be reduced 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 FW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours of FW actual or hood instrument time can reduce the RW 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 Officer Second Class First Medical certificate required
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