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Posted: 15-Mar-25
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 71250
**$10,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify**
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Varied
Hours: 12 Hour Shifts
Recruiter Contact: Denisse M. Rosado at drosado1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Summary
The Chief Pilot position is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required position, per 14 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) 119.69, for which the certificate holder, The Milton S. Hershey Medical center is required to have in place to maintain operations. The positions duties have oversight from both the FAA and Penn State Health. The Chief Pilot retains full flight approval authority in the absence of the Director of Flight Operations and is responsible for all duties listed below. The Chief Pilot is also required to fill a line pilot position and all required duties associated.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES- The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 100%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
1) The Chief Pilot reports to the Director of Flight Operations and is responsible for:
?Assisting the Director of Flight Operations in the development of operational policy, procedures, and standards and assuming those duties in the absence of the Manager of Flight Operations.
?Submitting required reports and documentation to the FAA Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO).
?Maintaining Part 135 qualification in at least one aircraft type listed AS365 / EC155
?Maintenance of Life Lion General and Helicopter Training manuals.
?Supervising assigned pilots.
?Ensuring pilot proficiency and currency, using the Life Lion Pilot Training Tracker
?Developing and maintaining the Life Lion flight crew and Medical Personnel flight training program.
?Assist Director of Flight Operations with scheduling of properly qualified, trained, and current pilots.
?Ensuring all flight crew members maintain current flight, medical, and route qualifications as required by FAA and Life Lion policy.
?Providing Operational Control for all flight operations
?Ensuring all aircraft are equipped with the required documents and items of this manual and the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR).
?Ensuring compliance with provisions of 49 CFR and Life Lion policy, in respect to the initial and recurrent training requirements of the Life Lion Will-NOT Carry Hazardous Materials program.
?Being qualified for the position through training, experience, and expertise in 14 CFR part 121 or 135 operations.
?Delegating functions to other personnel but retaining responsibility.
2) The Pilot in Command is responsible for:
?All ground and flight operations involving the aircraft in which assigned. The Pilot in Command is the final authority for the operation of their assigned aircraft.
?Ensuring appropriate levels of Operational Control
?Ensuring currency of required pilot and medical certificates.
?Arriving for duty as assigned with at least 10 hours of uninterrupted rest, per applicable CFRs.
?Completion of Shift Change Briefings
?Completion of the Life Lion Preflight Risk Analysis Form prior to every flight
?Completion of appropriate VFR and IFR flight planning, including aircraft performance planning and, for VFR flights, the identification and documentation of the highest enroute obstacle
?Completion of required Weight and Balance documentation
?The recording of all flight activity as required in the company aircraft logbook
?Maintaining his/her current Pilot Duty Time Log
?Completion of thorough pre and post flight inspections for every flight.
?Tracking assigned aircraft maintenance items, such as airframe/engine hours, cycles, days between inspections, etc., as required by the Director of Maintenance
?Notification/Coordination with the on-duty Aviation Maintenance Technician, Lead Maintenance Technician, or Director of Maintenance for any pending maintenance requirements.
?Maintaining current operational awareness to include, but not limited to, designated "Call Status", actual and forecast aviation weather, pending aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements, assigned Medical Personnel status, and the updating of management personnel as appropriate.
?Notification of the Director of Flight Operations of any Operational Control Issues, or pilot scheduling issues.
?Thorough knowledge of the entire contents of the applicable Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM), General Operations Manual (GOM), Operations Specifications, Post Accident Incident Plan (PAIP), and all CFRs pertaining to flight operations.
?Performing his/her duties in a professional and courteous manner; this includes his/her interactions with customers, co-workers, Life Lion/Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Health management, and the general public.
?Maintaining a work and training schedule as set forth by Life Lion management; The PIC should be prepared to occasionally serve extra duty shifts, when called upon, due to the absence of other pilots during vacations, sick or military leave, or when short-staffed.
?Attending Life Lion, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, or Penn State Health meetings as required.
?Maintaining the cleanliness of his/her assigned aircraft; to include the exterior (washing) and interior; the medical cabin should be cleaned and maintained by Medical Personnel, but the PIC will ensure completion.
3) The Check Airman/Instructor Pilot is responsible for:
?Conducting aviation training and evaluations as assigned and qualified for in accordance with the Life Lion Approved Training Program.
?Ensuring standardized pilot training/procedures are adhered to in accordance with the Life Lion Approved Training Program.
?Conducting classroom instruction as required.
?Submitting required reports as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Commercial Instrument Certificate with rotorcraft helicopter rating, minimum 3000 hours of PIC flight time in helicopters and three
- (3) years effective PIC experience in a Part 135 operation.
- Flight Instructor Certificate and Dauphin AS-365 experience preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
1) Chief Pilot
- Company Instructor Pilot / Check Airman
- 2,500 to 3,000 is preferred.
- 75 ? 100 hours actual instrument flying hours
- Previous EMS experience or military medevac-type flight experience is preferred.
- Time in AS365 / H155 or associated Airbus models are preferred.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LIFE LION?
Life Lion offers 24/7 emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 response to numerous municipalities throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, and Berks counties. The Life Lion team includes paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, pilots, dispatchers, and mechanics who are highly trained to deliver lifesaving services ? including advanced and basic life support. Our team also prepares patients for the level of care they?ll need once they arrive at the hospital. Our Critical Care staff members are among the most highly trained clinicians in the nation. They attend countless hours of continuing education and attend advanced clinical rotations so they can provide the same level of critical care in the out-of-hospital environment during transport.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Union: Non Bargained