{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3dbc17b976dfb4e79aec1bb8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3dbc17b976dfb4e79aec1bb8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3dbc17b976dfb4e79aec1bb8","title":"Helicopter Pilot","description":"Overview:\nHCA Healthone AirLife\nB407 (VFR)\n$25,000 Stipend\nOff Duty Housing\n$15,000 Sign On Bonus\n**Mountain time preferred**\n\nAIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!\n\nAs the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!\n\nLocation\n\nHolyoke, Colorado, is a charming small town that embodies the essence of rural living with a strong sense of community and pride. Located in the heart of Colorado's agricultural plains, Holyoke is surrounded by lush farmland, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting. The town is known for its friendly residents, excellent schools, and rich traditions, including the annual Phillips County Fair, which brings people together to celebrate the area's heritage. Holyoke also boasts a vibrant local economy, driven by agriculture and small businesses, along with a slower pace of life that allows for meaningful connections and a strong focus on family. Its proximity to the Nebraska border provides easy access to regional attractions while retaining the quiet, close-knit feel of a quintessential small town.\n\nBenefits\n\nAir Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:\nHealth, Dental and Vision\nCompetitive 401(k) Retirement Plan\nFlexible Spending Account Benefit Plans\nTuition Reimbursement\nFull Company-Paid Life Insurance\nAD&D Insurance\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident Insurance\nVoluntary Legal\nRelocation Assistance\nEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs\nJob Summary\n\nResponsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.\nResponsibilities:\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:\nOperates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.\nCompletes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.\nFinal authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.\nMust be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.\nResponsible for completion of required documentation.\nAble to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.\nParticipates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nAdditional Job Requirements\nRegular scheduled attendance (7/7 schedule - 12 hour shifts)\nSubject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\n\nThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.\nQualifications:\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nPay Scale\n\nBased on flight and EMS experience.\nSTEP A: $82,900\n\nSTEP B: $86,216\n\nSTEP C: $89,665\n\nSTEP D: $93,251\nEducation & Experience\nAssociate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience\nBachelor’s degree preferred\nOperation and Safety Requirements:\nAs a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.\nSkills\nMaintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment\nPilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months\nVisual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:\n2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.\n1000 hours PIC in category.\n500 hours of rotor wing turbine.\n200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night.\n100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time).\n50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).\nCertificates, Licenses, Registrations\nInstrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)\nFixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft\nCommercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft\nFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.\nInternal Bidding Ends: 10/27/2025\nMinimum pay: USD $82,900.00/Yr. Maximum Pay: USD $93,251.00/Yr. Benefits:\nFor more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)\n\nThis position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.","company":"Air Methods","rawCompany":"air methods","city":"Chesapeake","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:23:46.707Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-2012.00","title":"Commercial Pilots","slug":"commercial-pilots"},{"code":"53-2011.00","title":"Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers","slug":"airline-pilots-copilots-and-flight-engineers"},{"code":"55-2011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Air Crew Members","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-air-crew-members"}],"industries":[{"code":"488190","title":"Other Support Activities for Air Transportation","slug":"other-support-activities-for-air-transportation"},{"code":"481219","title":"Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation","slug":"other-nonscheduled-air-transportation"},{"code":"621910","title":"Ambulance Services","slug":"ambulance-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Helicopter Pilot","description":"Overview:\nHCA Healthone AirLife\nB407 (VFR)\n$25,000 Stipend\nOff Duty Housing\n$15,000 Sign On Bonus\n**Mountain time preferred**\n\nAIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!\n\nAs the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!\n\nLocation\n\nHolyoke, Colorado, is a charming small town that embodies the essence of rural living with a strong sense of community and pride. Located in the heart of Colorado's agricultural plains, Holyoke is surrounded by lush farmland, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting. The town is known for its friendly residents, excellent schools, and rich traditions, including the annual Phillips County Fair, which brings people together to celebrate the area's heritage. Holyoke also boasts a vibrant local economy, driven by agriculture and small businesses, along with a slower pace of life that allows for meaningful connections and a strong focus on family. Its proximity to the Nebraska border provides easy access to regional attractions while retaining the quiet, close-knit feel of a quintessential small town.\n\nBenefits\n\nAir Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:\nHealth, Dental and Vision\nCompetitive 401(k) Retirement Plan\nFlexible Spending Account Benefit Plans\nTuition Reimbursement\nFull Company-Paid Life Insurance\nAD&D Insurance\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident Insurance\nVoluntary Legal\nRelocation Assistance\nEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs\nJob Summary\n\nResponsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.\nResponsibilities:\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:\nOperates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.\nCompletes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.\nFinal authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.\nMust be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.\nResponsible for completion of required documentation.\nAble to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.\nParticipates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nAdditional Job Requirements\nRegular scheduled attendance (7/7 schedule - 12 hour shifts)\nSubject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\n\nThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.\nQualifications:\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nPay Scale\n\nBased on flight and EMS experience.\nSTEP A: $82,900\n\nSTEP B: $86,216\n\nSTEP C: $89,665\n\nSTEP D: $93,251\nEducation & Experience\nAssociate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience\nBachelor’s degree preferred\nOperation and Safety Requirements:\nAs a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.\nSkills\nMaintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment\nPilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months\nVisual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:\n2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.\n1000 hours PIC in category.\n500 hours of rotor wing turbine.\n200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night.\n100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time).\n50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).\nCertificates, Licenses, Registrations\nInstrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)\nFixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft\nCommercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft\nFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.\nInternal Bidding Ends: 10/27/2025\nMinimum pay: USD $82,900.00/Yr. Maximum Pay: USD $93,251.00/Yr. Benefits:\nFor more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)\n\nThis position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:23:46.707Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:23:46.707Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Air Methods","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chesapeake","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3dbc17b976dfb4e79aec1bb8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3dbc17b976dfb4e79aec1bb8"}}