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• Supervises the aviation personnel training activities.
• Conducts or supervises all training activities of aviation personnel.
• Performs check rides with pilots and training as required.
• Assists in the development of aviation operational policy.
• Ensures that all aircraft are properly equipped for applicable operations.
• Disseminates information to all aviation crewmembers pertaining to routes, airports, NOTAMS, NAVAIDS, program policies and regulations.
• Maintains proficiency as Pilot-in-Command and proficiency in SPIFR operations.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining proficiency records, pilot files, flight schedules, duty logs, and any other correspondence pertaining to flight operations activities.
• Submits all reports regarding aviation personnel to the Director of Operations as required.
• Maintains the aircraft copies of Operations Manual to assure that they are current at all base sites.
• Ensures that all aviation personnel are licensed, certified and supervised according to the requirements specified in the Federal Aviation Regulation manual.
• Maintains current aircraft checklists.
• Maintains safety culture and puts safety as the top priority for aviation operations.
• The Chief Pilot may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains full responsibility and accountability.
• Assists in interviewing aviation personnel.
• Assists in scheduling aviation personnel, including assigning Pilot-in-Command duties.
• Serves as the Director of Training, as described in the Aviation Training Manual.
• Coordinates and conducts the orientation of new pilot staff.
• Line Pilot coverage duties to cover illness and vacations as needed.

Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins. Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or an aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards. Travel may be required. Employee may not exceed 275lbs in weight in flight gear. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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About Geisinger

At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 1...3 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.

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