Ministry Pilot (King Air 350)

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Samaritans Purse, Mission Aviation Services, is seeking a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, who has been called to make disciples of all nations through use of their aviation related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. This position requires the applicant hold a United States, Federal Aviation Administration, Commercial pilot certificate (AMEL) with BE-300 type rating. Additional requirements include: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, Current US Passport, and FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Minimum flight experience must include: 3,000 total flight hours with 1,500 hours multi-engine time. This position will require frequent travel, irregular schedules, and a wide variety of responsibilities.

A day in the life of a Ministry Pilot:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other and our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

• Rotary wing certification in Bell 407 or similar experience is desired
• Greet passengers and load and unload all passenger's luggage and cargo.
• Complete all flight logs, engine trend monitoring, and passenger lists for each flight in a timely manner.
• Plan flights and file flight plans.
• Work with Samaritan's Purse mechanics and contracted maintenance personnel to identify and resolve any maintenance discrepancies (Ministry pilots are not authorized to conduct aircraft maintenance).
• Maintain the aircraft in a clean and organized fashion when at and away from base including servicing of the aircraft lavatory after each flight.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Maintain expert knowledge of assigned aircraft, Approved Flight Manual (AFM), aviation regulations, policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of readiness and professional skill as a pilot. Perform pilot duties as needed or assigned.
• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safe flight operations.
• Maintain electronic charts, databases, iPads, documents, etc. in current and orderly manner.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent of education and experience
• Minimum of 3,000 total flight hours with 1,500 hours multi-engine time
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (AMEL) with BE-300 type rating
• Valid FAA First Class Aviation Medical Certificate, FCC Restricted Radio Permit, current US Passport
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire
• Currency must be maintained in all assigned aircraft as provided by the ministry
• Rotary wing certification in Bell 407 or similar experience is desired

Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

Type (Full-Time/Part-Time/Associate): Full-Time

Travel Expectations: This position requires availability to travel anywhere in the world at a moments notice; required travel documents for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• 10 sick days
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 paid holidays

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10)
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23)
• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10)
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15)
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15)
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9)