What are the responsibilities and job description for the Helicopter Pilot position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Virginia, providing a safe community for our residents by delivering quality police services and enforcing laws with equity and impartiality. Our sworn Helicopter unit is seeking a highly qualified helicopter pilot to join the team.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Operate a police helicopter in support of patrol missions involving fleeing suspects, missing persons, and all scenarios supporting on ground patrol function
- Adhere to all FAA regulations and directives regarding flight operations
- Ascertain operational assignments and conduct pre-flight inspection of the aircraft while on duty
- Monitor weather conditions prior to flying that may be hazardous and/or adversely impact flight operations
- Configure the aircraft for safe flight operation
- Conduct all flight operations in accordance with FAA regulations, Aircraft Flight Manual and Standard operating Procedures, and internal unit or department policies
- Maintain aircraft flight records along with documenting their own flight hours
- Assist with minor aircraft maintenance and hangar areas when necessary
- Performs these and other job duties requiring the skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.
- Understand and operate mission equipment when required; to include FLIR and Trakka.
- May receive ancillary tasking such as Unit Safety Officer, TFO Coordinator or other administrative tasks.
- Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those
duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then
current workloads and department needs.
Hours:
Day or night shift depending on the units needs. Candidate will work 4 days a week for 10.5 hour days, including a half hour unpaid lunch.
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave holidays and Paid-Time-Off.
Disqualifiers:
The following is a listing of "disqualifiers" or concerns that could result in you not being selected for employment. Please give consideration to these factors before applying. This is not an exhaustive listing.
Criminal History: Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude (crimes contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals). Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
Traffic Violations: Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
Drugs: Any involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult. Any illegal use or possession of any illegal drug, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or any derivative thereof (except marijuana) within the last five years. Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.
