Pilot (Rotary Wing) -YCSO (Countywide)

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Under minimal supervision, operates helicopters in emergency

evacuations, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations for the

Yavapai County Sheriffs Office and other law enforcement agencies, as

required.

## Major Duties, Responsibilities

• As pilot in command, operates rotary wing aircraft in support of
  
  

public safety missions, including surveillance, patrol, pursuit,

search and rescue, aerial photography, and transport of personnel.

Performs specialized maneuvers, one-skid landing, external

load/short-haul operations, night, and mountain flying.

• Evaluates requests for air support.
• Schedules flight plans in connection with flight missions.
• Inspects, tests, and maintains aircraft and all mission-related
  
  

equipment.

• Cleans aircraft, unit quarters, and hangar.
• Performs pre- and post-flight inspections.
• Plans flights, loads passengers, baggage, and cargo, and analyzes
  
  

weather conditions.

• Maintains logs and records, as required, and prepares written
  
  

reports.

• Operates aircraft tug, tractor, and/or ground handling equipment.
• Coordinates pilot training programs and maintains training records.
• Trains pilots on various safety and aviation procedures and issues.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**\
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Knowledge of:**

• Weather systems regarding aircraft operations.
• Aircraft systems and operations, aerial navigation and maintenance
  
  

regarding normal operating

• procedures, limitations, and emergency procedures.3. Federal
  
  

Aviation Administration Regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes,

Departmental General Orders, Aviation Bureau Standard Operating

Procedures and Aviation Unit Special Procedures.

• Aircraft ground handling procedures.
• Geography, topography, and climate regarding the State of Arizona.
• Maintenance test flight procedures.
• Department radio procedures.
• Aerodynamics and the fundamentals of flight regarding aircraft.
• Federal Communications Commission Regulations.
• Aviation fuel quality assurance testing procedures.
• Rescue procedures.
• Aeromedical operations.
• Flight scheduling procedures.
• Crisis management techniques and procedures.
• Basic aircraft maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Coordinated search patterns.
• Principles and practices of supervision.
  
  

Skill In

• Oral communication.
• Written communication to complete required reports and records.
• The operation of ground vehicles (e.g., motor vehicles, fuel trucks,
  
  

fuel pumps, aircraft etc.).

• The use of aircraft flight logs.
  
  

Ability To

• Read and interpret aviation and weather maps.
• Perform operations under highly stressful or emergency conditions.
• Work independently.
• Compute basic mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Read and interpret written material of moderate difficulty.
• Prioritize flight missions.
• Operate Heliwagon.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.