• Job Description

  Req#: 45444

  Helicopter Float- California (SPIFR)

  Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

  • Competitive annual starting salaries from $123,641 -$ 134,305 (DOE)
  • 15K Sign-On Bonus after training!
  • 40K Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • Housing and Travel covered during hitch at some locations

  
  

  REACH Air Medical Services is hiring Float Pilots skilled in SPIFR to provide safe, timely, and compassionate medical air transportation. This role follows a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule with 12-hour shifts, covering both day and night operations. Pilots will operate as part of a quality-driven, professional team committed to the highest standards of safety and service.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Safely operate aircraft in support of medical transport missions across various REACH base locations.

  • Collaborate with medical crews to ensure efficient and secure patient transport.

  • Perform aircraft pre-flight checks, ensure operational readiness, and uphold cleanliness standards.

  • Comply with all FAA regulations and company procedures.

  • Maintain accurate flight documentation and records, including load manifests and shift logs.

  • Communicate effectively with air and ground dispatch, medical crews, and facility partners.

  • Participate in shift transitions and provide clear documentation on change boards.

  • Maintain required licenses, certifications, and ongoing training compliance.

  • Adapt quickly to new base locations with limited prior area knowledge.

  • Travel up to 75% of the time within the REACH Air Medical Services system.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • FAA Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate

  • Helicopter Instrument Rating

  • Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate

  • 3,000 total flight hours

  • 1,500 helicopter hours

  • 1,000 helicopter PIC hours

  • 1,000 turbine hours

  • Minimum 200 (500 preferred) helicopter night hours (aided and/or unaided)

  • 200 cumulative IFR flight hours (required for IFR Reserve Position)

  Pilot Incentives

  • Hourly position

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus (1-year commitment)

  • $40,000 Retention Bonus after 36 months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan

  • 24-hour pilot housing provided at some locations

  • 7-on / 7-off schedule

  Working Conditions & Physical + Mental Requirements

  Physical Requirements:

  • Maximum duty weight of 230 lbs (including flight gear)

  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods

  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 70 lbs

  • Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment

  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts, varied weather conditions

  • Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and aircraft vibrations

  • Noise levels may require use of a headset

  Mental Requirements:

  • Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure

  • Follows oral and written procedures accurately

  • Adapts to irregular schedules and dynamic operational needs

  Preferred: Candidates currently residing in California

  Why Choose REACH? As a quality air medical transport service, REACH Air Medical Services is one of Global Medical Response ’s (GMR ) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com . Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers .

  
  EEO Statement
  
  

  Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Pilots

  Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HAS, EAP, vacation and paid time off.

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  Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Pilots

  
  

  Helicopter Float- California (SPIFR)

  Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

  • Competitive annual starting salaries from $123,641 -$ 134,305 (DOE)
  • 15K Sign-On Bonus after training!
  • 40K Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • Housing and Travel covered during hitch at some locations

  
  

  REACH Air Medical Services is hiring Float Pilots skilled in SPIFR to provide safe, timely, and compassionate medical air transportation. This role follows a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule with 12-hour shifts, covering both day and night operations. Pilots will operate as part of a quality-driven, professional team committed to the highest standards of safety and service.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Safely operate aircraft in support of medical transport missions across various REACH base locations.

  • Collaborate with medical crews to ensure efficient and secure patient transport.

  • Perform aircraft pre-flight checks, ensure operational readiness, and uphold cleanliness standards.

  • Comply with all FAA regulations and company procedures.

  • Maintain accurate flight documentation and records, including load manifests and shift logs.

  • Communicate effectively with air and ground dispatch, medical crews, and facility partners.

  • Participate in shift transitions and provide clear documentation on change boards.

  • Maintain required licenses, certifications, and ongoing training compliance.

  • Adapt quickly to new base locations with limited prior area knowledge.

  • Travel up to 75% of the time within the REACH Air Medical Services system.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • FAA Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate

  • Helicopter Instrument Rating

  • Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate

  • 3,000 total flight hours

  • 1,500 helicopter hours

  • 1,000 helicopter PIC hours

  • 1,000 turbine hours

  • Minimum 200 (500 preferred) helicopter night hours (aided and/or unaided)

  • 200 cumulative IFR flight hours (required for IFR Reserve Position)

  Pilot Incentives

  • Hourly position

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus (1-year commitment)

  • $40,000 Retention Bonus after 36 months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan

  • 24-hour pilot housing provided at some locations

  • 7-on / 7-off schedule

  Working Conditions & Physical + Mental Requirements

  Physical Requirements:

  • Maximum duty weight of 230 lbs (including flight gear)

  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods

  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 70 lbs

  • Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment

  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts, varied weather conditions

  • Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and aircraft vibrations

  • Noise levels may require use of a headset

  Mental Requirements:

  • Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure

  • Follows oral and written procedures accurately

  • Adapts to irregular schedules and dynamic operational needs

  Preferred: Candidates currently residing in California

  Why Choose REACH? As a quality air medical transport service, REACH Air Medical Services is one of Global Medical Response ’s (GMR ) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com . Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers .

• About the company

  REACH provides emergency air medical transport services for 911 requests and patient transfers between hospitals based on a physician's orders.

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