Pilot - Fixed Wing / Rotary Wing

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# **Job Description Summary**

Department - Sheriff\'s Department

# **Job Description**

**Job Type: Unclassified**

**Job Classification: 1291 - Pilot - Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing**

**Salary Grade: 15**

**Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$33.14 - \$39.77 Per Hour**

**Pay Range: \$33.14 - \$46.40 Per Hour**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The
  
  

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,

licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
  
  

This position is specifically for a Fixed-Wing Pilot assignment within

the Sheriffs Department Air Unit, operating a Cessna 208 in support of

law enforcement missions. The Fixed Wing Pilot position will primarily

be assigned to a four-day work week on a swing shift and will rotate

between days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call

availability and reassignment to other shifts or posts may occur at

managements discretion.

Duties include, but are not limited to, coordinating with a tactical

flight deputy operating the FLIR camera system and deputies on the

ground. As part of this role, pilots will be exposed to sensitive and

potentially disturbing and/or violent situations, including crime scenes

or deceased individuals.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to:

• Present flight logbooks for review during the oral board interview.
• Upon successfully passing the oral board interview, participate in
  
  

ride-alongs in the Cessna 208**.** Ride-alongs are conducted both to

provide candidates with firsthand experience of the assignment and

to allow the Department to assess the candidates fit for the role

prior to any job offer.

If hired, training will be provided, and the candidate will be required

To

• Learn and apply department ten codes and supplemental codes for
  
  

effective police radio communication.

• Develop proficiency in supporting law enforcement strategies for
  
  

apprehending fleeing suspects, working closely as a team with the

assigned observer.

Failure to demonstrate the ability to perform these duties may result in

dismissal from employment. Candidates are encouraged to provide a

comprehensive application that clearly demonstrates how they meet the

minimum qualifications as well as any of the preferred qualifications

listed.

• This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from
  
  

the Pima County Merit System Rules.*

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

Serves as pilot-in-command (PIC) operating fixed-wing/rotary-wing

aircraft, primarily during nighttime, in support of law enforcement,

search and rescue, surveillance, and emergency missions;

Ensures safe flight operations by conducting thorough pre-flight,

in-flight, and post-flight inspections, completing flight risk

assessments, and maintaining strict adherence to Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) regulations, aviation safety standards, and

departmental policies;

May develop and follow detailed flight plans; coordinates with air

traffic control, ground units, and command staff;

Operates mission-specific equipment such as forward-looking infrared

(FLIR) systems to support airborne law enforcemen and investigative

missions;

Transports personnel, detainees, and critical equipment securely and

efficiently;

Maintains accurate flight records, logs, and maintenance documentation;

Identifies and reports aircraft maintenance and safety issues to ensure

operational readiness;

Assists with minor maintenance, aircraft cleaning, hangar upkeep,

refueling, and the stocking of parts and supplies to ensure operational

readiness.

Participates in training exercises, drills, and continuing education to

maintain flight proficiency and certifications;

Assists in developing operational procedures and safety protocols for av