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LE Deputy Pilot
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
150 E. Airport Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
United States
Category
Pilots
Minimum Certification Required
Commercial Pilot With Instrument
Minimum Flight Hours Required
301
Industry
All Other Helicopter Jobs
Job Start Date
1/1/2025
Application Closing Date
12/9/2024
Manages Others
No
Experience Required
Yes
Pay
From $102,604 To $114,398
Per Year    
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Travel
No Travel
Job Description
The Deputy Pilot will have as his/her primary duty the prudent and safe operation of the agency helicopter on both scheduled and on-call missions. Additionally, will assist the Assistant Chief Pilot as directed in all assigned duties.  

General Description of Duties

Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; knowledge general orders; respond to tactical situations; pursue fleeing perps/suspects/felons; conduct marijuana eradication activities; triage calls; conduct routine air patrol; assess damages to structures, roads, and communications infrastructure during or after disaster situations; search for lost or missing person(s); conduct surveillance of individuals/groups/structures/vehicles; maintain aircraft logbooks; provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units; prepare daily record of law enforcement activities; pursue vehicles/watercraft; and testify at trials, hearings, grand juries or depositions. 

Minimum Requirements

  • Associates degree or equivalent flight time/experience/prior military 
  • Minimum 4 years' related experience
  • Florida Law Enforcement Certified
  • Commercial Helicopter Certification (w/instrument rating)
  • 750 Hours Total Time (Helicopter)
  • 500 Hours Turbine Time- Bell 407/429 Preferred
  • Class II Flight Physical (or ability to obtain)
  • PREFERRED applicants will possess the following aviation experience: 1500 Hours Total Time (Helicopter), Bell 407/429 Factory School and/or Experience, Night Vision Goggle Experience, and Fire Suppression Experience.

Additional Information

Long Term Salary Cap $114,398
Annual Work Hours 2184

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.

*Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer


 
Job Requirements

  Minimum Requirements
  • Associates degree or equivalent flight time/experience/prior military
  • Minimum 4 years' related experience
  • Law Enforcement Certified
  • Commercial Helicopter Certification (w/instrument rating)
  • 750 Hours Total Time (Helicopter)
  • 500 Hours Turbine Time- Bell 407/429 Preferred
  • Class II Flight Physical (or ability to obtain)
  • PREFERRED applicants will possess the following aviation experience: 1500 Hours Total Time (Helicopter), Bell 407/429 Factory School and/or Experience, Night Vision Goggle Experience, and Fire Suppression Experience.
Employer
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Emily Mruczek
6010 Cattleridge Blvd.
Sarasota 34232
United States

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