Job Description

Rotorwing Aerial Firefighter/Uh-1h Aircraft Pilot

Part-time (30-40 hours per week), Permanent, Represented Position (Wfse) Salary: $35.10 - $47.18 Hourly Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/20/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Functions as Pilot in Command of a DNR assigned UH-1H under various mission requirements, including but not limited to: Passenger and equipment transportation, survey and photography, law enforcement support, search and rescue.
• Functions as Pilot in Command of a DNR assigned UH-1H helicopter supporting initial attack wildfire suppression operations, including: 1) Helitack Crew insertions and 2) delivery of water/foam fire retardants using external buckets or tanks. Coordinates airborne firefighting activities with the DNR Helicopter Manager assigned or until supervision is passed to the Incident Commander or the Air Tactical Group Supervisor.
• Provides extended attack wildfire support when assigned. Duties include application of fire retardants, recharging portable tanks for ground firefighting crews, transporting personnel to/from unimproved and/or confined heliports, internal cargo transport (including hazardous materials), reconnaissance flights over wildfires, and delivering external cargo utilizing longlines and sling loads.
• Maintains the assigned helicopter in a rapid response status to support UH-1H missions assigned above or initial attack suppression actions, including daily aircraft inspections, oversight of aircraft fuel levels, and aircraft cleanliness. Maintains aircraft flight reports and logs. Periodically, inventories and inspects assigned equipment. Ensures proper equipment is onboard and available for passengers.
• Prepares reports of fire activities and other work performed as required.
• Participates in recurrent proficiency flights and evaluations to demonstrate skills needed for this assignment. Performs assessments of flight-related documents for the Chief Pilot.
• Demonstrates knowledge of rules/regulations from multiple agencies pertinent to the position.
• Assists in the coordination/conduct of training activities/events and classes (site selection, preparation, risk mitigation). Able to present assigned classes in a group forum.
• Performs field-level preventative maintenance on helicopters and related equipment such as buckets, long lines, and tanks. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, assists aircraft mechanics during field inspections and repairs.
• Assists maintenance personnel with general hangar upkeep (cleaning, organizing, repair, etc.).
• Assists with training Helitack crew members in: 1) the safe employment of helicopter support equipment, 2) fuel trucks and aircraft fueling, 3) visual and voice communications, 4) map utilization and navigation, 5) daily aircraft maintenance, 6) proper techniques for cleaning aircraft, and 7) bucket and longline operations.
• Assist with pre-season base preparation/resourcing.
• Prepare helicopters for 150-hour inspections.
• Clean helicopters at the end of the fire season.
• Assist helicopter mechanics with certain maintenance actions.
• Assist with the inventory of state and FEPP assets.
• Perform bucket inspections/cleaning/disassembly and lubrication.
• Perform long line inspections, re-soldering, repair, and re-lashing.
• Inspect cargo nets and swivels, and clean vehicles.
• Assists with post-season base closure.
• Assist with vehicle, personnel, and equipment movement.
• Duties as assigned.

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