Helicopter Pilot-Police
Helicopter Pilot-Police Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County 19 reviews - Nashville, TN $63,058 - $74,094 a year The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Aviation Helicopter Pilot of the Tactical Operations Section shall serve as a helicopter pilot of the MNPD Aviation Unit and be directly accountable to the Aviation Unit Sergeant for the proper administration, general management, and control of all matters related to the operation of that section and be generally governed by the same duties, rules, and regulations applicable to any other employee of the department. The MNPD Aviation Unit Missions are to provide aviation support to patrol and investigative elements of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, local and federal law enforcement agencies, within Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee. The primary emphasis of the unit is to: * Improve police response time and effectiveness through proactive airborne patrol * Provide surveillance of high crime areas * Support law enforcement patrol and investigative efforts * Assist special operations and tactical teams * Increase both officer and public safety * Conduct aerial search and surveillance * Provide over watch of critical infrastructure * Provide aviation support during regional emergencies and natural disasters * Assist with dignitary protection * Provide community relations through the use of static aircraft displays * Applicant will be on-call 24 hours a day on a rotating schedule including night shifts All positions in the MNPD require an extensive background check. Typical Duties * Conduct flights in helicopters and other department aircraft as required, in support of police field units. Flights include close air support of Patrol, Canine, SWAT, Detectives and other units, in misdemeanor and felony apprehensions, night and day. Aviation Pilot duties include: duties as a "Tactical Flight Officer," operating additional equipment on board the aircraft such as the FLIR, binoculars, moving map/GPS systems, various communication radios and the Microwave downlink system. Positive radio and verbal communications with other crew members, air traffic control and ground units are essential for this position. * Applicant must have the ability to perform complex multi-task roles and maintain a safe flying environment while flying. * Applicant must have the ability to fly different makes and models of helicopters according to the manufacturers published limitations, departmental procedures and FAA regulations in a law enforcement role. * Applicant must have the ability to work in a crew situation and adhere to crew resource management principles for safe operations. Applicant must have the ability to receive training, maintain and demonstrate pilot proficiency semi-annually and meet all required FAA pilot standards required for the position. * Applicant must maintain department aircraft, which includes cleaning, washing, and assisting in the maintenance of aircrafts as required. Additional duties may be assigned as per the Unit Commander. * Applicant must complete other related aviation and department duties as required. * Applicant must have and remain knowledgeable of FAA regulations, laws, policies, Airworthiness Directives; Pilot Operating Handbooks of aircraft flown; MNPD Policies and Procedures; and the Tactical Operations Section Aviation Unit SOP. * Applicant must retain all medical certifications and pilot certifications while assigned to the MNPD Aviation Unit. Failure to maintain such certifications will result in disciplinary action and/or removal from the unit. * Applicant must be eligible for a Second Class FAA Medical and hold it prior to appointment. * Applicant must have the ability to respond to the aviation hangar within 60 minutes of a call-out. Minimum Qualifications