Arizona Cardinals Football Club

Helicopter Pilot PT

Position: Helicopter Pilot – Part Time/Exempt

Department: VCAP Aviation

Reports to: Chief Pilot

Location: Location: Arizona Cardinals (Scottsdale, AZ)

Format: In-person

Cardinals Organizational Summary

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). We compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, our home.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here.

Job Summary

The Helicopter Pilot is responsible for ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), and General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM). Our helicopter, an AgustaWestland AW109S Rotorcraft is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight seat multipurpose helicopter.

Primary Job Duties

The Helicopter Pilot will have the daily responsibilities, without limitation, to include the following:

  • Operates aircraft in a safe and legal manner
  • Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log
  • Will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight
  • Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
  • Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft systems
  • Responsible for completion of required documentation
  • Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
  • Participates regularly in meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

  • 2000 total flight hours (helicopter)
  • 1000 hours twin turbine helicopter
  • 250 hours instrument preferred
  • FAA Rotorcraft ATP / Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating
  • Current First / Second Class FAA Medical Certificate
  • No FAA Violations/Warnings in the last five years
  • Ability to conduct activities requiring a moderate to a rigorous amount of static pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting
  • Capable of lifting 40 pounds floor to bench height
  • Ability to hear and respond to routine aircraft noises
  • Require close and distant visual capability
  • Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
  • As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a "duty" weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old
  • Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and persuasively
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure, work efficiently and accurately with frequent interruptions, and set/re-set multiple priorities

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Part-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Spectator Sports

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