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Sheriff's Pilot
County of Riverside
Sheriff
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$49.04 - $63.46
per hour
Type
Closes
February 21, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves flying single-engine fixed-wing aircraft to support law enforcement activities, such as search and rescue missions, transporting personnel or inmates, and conducting aerial observations for the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Pilots are based mainly in Thermal, California, with some operations in Hemet, and must be ready for irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
It's ideal for experienced commercial pilots who enjoy high-stakes flying in a public safety role and can handle flexible schedules.
Key Requirements
- Valid Single Engine Land (SEL) Commercial certificate with instrument rating
- Experience operating fixed-wing turboprop aircraft, such as Pilatus PC-12 NGX
- Ability to conduct preflight and inflight safety assessments and maintain aircraft records
- Schedule flexibility for weekends, nights, holidays, and occasional out-of-state travel
- Skills in obtaining and interpreting weather data for flight planning
- Certification as a single-engine or multi-engine Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) or Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII) preferred
- Non-sworn position focused on law enforcement aviation support
Full Job Description
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office (RSO) Aviation Unit is seeking to fill a Sheriff's Pilot position. The primary flight base will be in Thermal, with occasional operations out of Hemet.
This position requires significant schedule flexibility, including availability for weekends, night shifts, and/or holidays as needed, along with occasional out-of-state travel.
As a Sheriff's Pilot, the incumbent will pilot single-engine, fixed wing, turbine or piston powered aircraft, including the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and perform other related duties as required.
The department is seeking applicants who possess experience operating fixed-wing turboprop aircraft, hold a valid Single Engine Land (SEL) certificate, and hold a valid SEL Commercial certificate with an instrument rating. Applicants who are single- and/or multi-engine Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) or Certified Flight Instrument Instructors (CFII) are encouraged to apply.
The Sheriff’s Pilot classification is a non-sworn classification that typically reports to an appropriate supervisory or management level position within the designated functional unit of RSO.
The Sheriff’s Pilot is characterized by its responsibility to operate single-engine fixed wing, turbine or piston powered aircraft in support of law enforcement operations. It is distinguished from other sworn classifications in that the latter have the full range of duties associated with peace officer status.
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Current employees of the County of Riverside and/or the Riverside County Sheriff's Office may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.
Requirements
• Transport RSO personnel, equipment, inmates, and/or civilians as needed.
• Pilot single-engine fixed wing aircraft in the performance of law-enforcement operations including, but not limited to, search and rescue missions, aerial observation and the transportation of prisoners and cadavers.
• Conduct preflight and inflight assessments to ensure flight safety; prepare and maintain aircraft records and flight log information of assigned aircraft.
• Obtain weather information and interpret data based on flight plan.
• Maintain assigned aircraft in a constant state of readiness for dispatch; monitor aircraft systems including gauges to verify that oil, hydraulic fluid, fuel quantities, and cabin pressure are at prescribed levels; operate aviation accessory equipment; perform daily aircraft inspections.
• Prepare supplemental reports for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), federal guidelines or other agencies governing civil aircraft movements; ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Must upload a copy of the front and back of your certificate(s) as an attachment to your application for consideration.
Experience: Must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of total fixed-wing flight time, 1,500 total pilot in command time, 500 hours turbine powered aircraft time and 250 hours of instrument flight time. Qualified candidates must be able to present flight logs or other acceptable documentation for verification upon request during the interview and hiring process.
Certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid FAA Single Engine Land and Commercial Pilot's certificate with an instrument rating. Single- and multi-engine fixed-wing Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) and Certified Flight Instrument Instructors (CFII) are highly preferred.
Medical Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current FAA Class 2 Medical Certificate. Must pass annual FAA Class II flight physical examination.
Driver's License: Must possess a valid California driver's license.
Additional Information
For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Stephanie Rodriguez, at (951) 955-5776 or via email at sterodriguez@rivco.org.
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