Air Methods is seeking an experienced aviation leader with part 135 and Helicopter pilot experience to oversee and support aviation operations throughout North East region. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of regional geography, weather challenges, HEMS relationships, and the operational demands.
Responsible for supporting the organization, direction and administration tasks assigned within a regional area in relationship to overseeing aviation activities and personnel. Specific areas of focus are safety and training. Responsible for daily aviation duties. May be required to work with other field management including regional leadership, maintenance, and clinical to ensure a coordinated and efficient response to service requests. Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following: • Ensure all operations within region are compliant with regulations, operations specifications and General Operations Manual.• Participates as a member of Air Methods’ management team to promote a successful operation.• Researches and reports to Director of Operations on FRx budget/actual variances• Ensures completion of aviation management portions of Base Startup, Closure and Movement Manual.• Ensures that revisions for the Operations Manual and Operations Specifications are distributed and revised as required and the appropriate Publications Verification Form(s) are completed and submitted to the certificate holder.• Provides tactical management of the integration of aircraft, assuring availability and trained pilots in support of operational requirements.• Delegate’s aviation field logistical support to Area Manager.• Attends or delegates attendance to fleet status teleconferences (KPI Dashboard).• Coordinates pilot training in conjunction with the Pilot Training team for the area.• Coordinates with Regional Safety Director on safety related issues while providing technical and professional assistance to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors in coordination with Area Manager.• Assists in the Investigation of aviation mishaps and in performing a root cause analysis upon request.• Submits all required reporting regarding flight personnel to the Regional Aviation Director.• Monitors the behaviors and performance of aviation personnel to assure they comply with Air Methods’ policies and procedures. • Ensures that the 411 system is being utilized by pilots.• Responsible to ensure audit deficiencies and compliance issues found in their area of responsibility are corrected. • Coordinates with Regional Clinical Managers to schedule and conduct medical crewmember and communication specialist initial and recurrent training. Monitor crewmember Computer Training System (CTS) compliance. Conduct Air Medical Resource Management training.• Ensure in-service training for aviation and medical personnel occurs prior to placing a back-up aircraft back in service and training records are accurate. • Responsible for conducting or coordinating ferry and MOC flights. • Monitors and responds to Accidental, Incident, Damage, Malfunction, Operations Report (AIDMOR) submissions.• Coordinates with the Regional Maintenance Director/Manager on timely correction of mechanical irregularities and discrepancies impacting maintenance activities informing Area Manager.• Complete initial subscription for GPS update for assigned aircraft; base maintainers manage recurring downloads.• Acts as the on-scene representative for all accidents/incidents occurring within assigned area coordinated with Area Managers.• Educates with pilots the Safety Manage System (SMS) and the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) program.• Ability to work a flexible schedule, available 24/7 for operational requirements. • Other Duties as assigned.Subject 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.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervises employees in the Aviation department. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. For Exempt Managers: Managers that carry out these responsibilities for two or more employees will have significant input in hiring and termination decisions.
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This position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.
Quality emergency care doesn’t begin in the hospital emergency room – it begins at the scene of the accident or the moment a life-threatening illness strikes. Air Methods has a talented workforce of over 4,500 team members, which includes the best in the air medical industry. We are pilots, clinicians, mechanics, air communications specialists, support teams and many more. We’re ready to answer the call because we know someone’s life is on the line. We dedicate ourselves around the clock to maintain equipment and supplies, coordinate logistics and relentlessly provide the tools and expertise that allow us to give more tomorrows.
From the front lines to the phone lines, we believe our status as the industry leader – and the importance we place on our mission statement and core values – allow us to attract the highest level of talented professionals. More than 20% of our team members are U.S. veterans, active duty or in the reserves. Our comprehensive aviation, clinical and maintenance training is as robust as it is intense. And our continuous curriculum of learning and simulation-based training is unmatched in the industry.
We are ready to save lives at every moment of every day, with over 300 bases of operations serving 48 states. In rural communities, that kind of reach of care is crucial. Emergency air medical transport and treatment is often the only access to lifesaving emergency care they have – providing access to millions of people who otherwise would not have been able to make it to a trauma center.
We also operate eight maintenance centers of excellence throughout the nation and a national communications center. Although we call Greenwood Village, Colorado, home, we are only a call away.
