County of Los Angeles Fire Department Pilot

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Essential Job Functions

• Operates twin-turbine-powered aircraft over mountainous or hilly terrain to give assistance to fire fighting activities below.
• Transports personnel and equipment in fire areas during fire suppression activities.
• Uses a variety of helicopter accessories in fire suppression work including aerial drops of fire retardants.
• Drops hose in fire areas.
• Patrols mountains to detect fires, lost or missing aircraft, missing persons, or for related purposes.
• Reseeds burnt-over areas from the air.
• Functions as a ground vehicle operator during required personnel manning changes at remote deployment sites.
• Attends in and out-of-state Department training and meetings requiring operating a Department vehicle, privately owned or rented vehicle.
• Operates Department refueling vehicle during normal operations.

Additional Job Functions:

• Conducts pre-flight and post-flight inspections in accordance with manufacturer and/or organization approved checklists.
• Conducts ground and in-flight tests.
• Performs single-pilot operations.
• Transports essential personnel and equipment.
• Communicates with Air Traffic Control.
• Communicates with supported ground units.
• Operates a variety of helicopter mission equipment.
• Completes appropriate FAA and Fire Department documentation.
• Participates in briefings.
• Participates in periodic and annual flight evaluations and ground crew training, mandated departmental continuing education, FAA medical recertification, and flight simulation training.