AIR METHODS — Live Oak, Florida
AirLife 7 Florida
B407 GXP w/ Bell Auto-Pilot / VFR $15,000 Location Stipend
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available
NEW Off-Duty Housing available
AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
Air Methods is looking for experienced pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport 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, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, spearheaded by teammates who deliver on being the best!
Location
If you're drawn to quiet charm and a strong sense of community, Live Oak offers a lifestyle that feels both grounded and refreshing. Nestled among towering oaks and natural springs, it's a place where weekends are spent on the Suwannee River, evenings are peaceful, and neighbors still look out for one another. With a lower cost of living and plenty of open space, you can enjoy a slower pace without sacrificing convenience—larger cities are just a drive away.
Whether you're a nature lover seeking room to breathe, raise a family, or simply enjoy life without the noise, Live Oak delivers a welcoming, down-to-earth way of living. Come to Live Oak once you feel it!
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 Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans Tuition Reimbursement Full Company-Paid Life Insurance AD&D Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 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 Administration (FAA) regulations and Air Methods policies and procedures (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (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 • Cooperates crew-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to attempting to execute for flight and upon completion of each flight. • Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment. • Must be thoroughly familiar with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and ensure that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with all aircraft. • 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 applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.
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 but do not create an undue burden to disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' 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
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months • Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program
• 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category • 300 hours PIC in category • 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time • 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night • 100 hours unaidied night as PIC (50 hours of unaidied can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaidied time) • 75 hours of flight time in the type of aircraft (or 25 hours in a full flight simulator time does not count) (or a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood instrument time can be used the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft) • ASEL rating in category preferred but not required • First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.
This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o
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