Ventura County, CA29 days ago
Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Transports medical personnel to medical emergencies and injured patients to hospitals; Performs general law enforcement assignments for the protection of life and property, prevention and suppression of criminal law violators; Operates light, medium, and heavy size turbine powered helicopters over all types of terrain to assist in the suppression of wildland and other types of fires; may be involved in making water/foam drops in assigned fire suppression target areas, effecting rescues, and transporting firefighter crews and logistical materials to the fire line; Assists in training crews to operate safely in and around helicopters; use maps; operates fire and aviation radios; checks, cleans and maintains helicopters; and performs general housekeeping duties in the aviation unit; Maintains self and helicopter in a constant state of readiness for dispatch to emergency and non-emergency alarms or to assigned locations for ready response standby; May supervise and direct the work of personnel on the ground who are assisting in operations involving a helicopter; Operates special helicopter accessory equipment, which may include: fixed water tank, hydraulic/electric snorkel, sling loads, rescue hoist, helitorch, video downlinking, mapping and forward looking infrared systems; Reviews and maintains written and computerized flight logs and records; Performs minor maintenance of helicopters; Researches, develops and writes procedures for the Aviation Unit; and. Thorough ability to: review and maintain written and/or computerized flight logs and records; read, understand, interpret and apply VCSO air unit policies, rules, laws and ordinances; prepare clear and concise oral presentations; analyze fire and other emergency situations accurately and take effective action; read, speak and understand the English language; communicate effectively in writing; establish and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates and other employees in emergency and nonemergency situations.