Pilot - Wing​/Rotary Wing

Position: Pilot - Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing
## Pilot - Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing Apply locations:
Tucson, AZtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 27, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103725#
** Job Description Summary
** Department - Sheriff's Department#
** Job Description
**** Job Type: Unclassified
**** Job Classification: 1291 - Pilot - Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing
**** Salary Grade: 15
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $33.61 - $40.33 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $33.61 - $47.05 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

This recruitment is specifically for a Fixed-Wing Pilot assignment within the Sheriff’s Department Air Unit, operating a Cessna 208 in support of law enforcement missions.

The position will primarily be assigned to a four-day work week on a swing shift and will rotate between days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call availability and reassignment to other shifts or posts may occur at management’s discretion.

Duties include, but are not limited to, coordinating with a tactical flight deputy operating the FLIR camera system and deputies on the ground. Pilots hired for this assignment will also be expected to learn FLIR camera operations and may, from time to time, operate the FLIR system as part of Air Unit missions. As part of this role, pilots will be exposed to sensitive and potentially disturbing and/or violent situations, including crime scenes or deceased individuals.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to:
* Present flight logbooks for review during the oral board interview.
* Upon successfully passing the oral board interview, participate in ride-alongs in the Cessna 208**.
** Ride-alongs are conducted both to provide candidates with firsthand experience of the assignment and to allow the department to assess the candidate’s fit for the role prior to any job offer.

If hired, training will be provided, and the candidate will be required to:
* Learn and apply department ten codes and supplemental codes for effective police radio communication.
* Develop proficiency in supporting law enforcement strategies for apprehending fleeing suspects, working closely as a team with the assigned observer.

Failure to demonstrate the ability to perform these duties may result in dismissal from employment. Candidates are encouraged to provide a comprehensive application that clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications as well as any of the preferred qualifications listed below.
* This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Serves as pilot-in-command (PIC) operating fixed-wing/rotary-wing aircraft, primarily during nighttime, in support of law enforcement, search and rescue, surveillance, and emergency missions;
* Ensures safe flight operations by conducting thorough pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections, completing flight risk assessments, and maintaining strict adherence to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, aviation safety standards, and departmental policies;
* May develop and follow detailed flight plans; coordinates with air traffic control, ground units, and command staff;
* Operates mission-specific equipment such as forward-looking infrared (FLIR) systems to support airborne law enforcement and investigative missions;
* Transports personnel, detainees, and critical equipment securely and efficiently;
* Maintains accurate…