He may be second in line to the British throne, but Prince William is not sitting back enjoying the trappings of being a part of the Royal Family.

The Prince has taken a civilian job as a pilot for an air ambulance and rescue service, the first time a member of the Royal family in direct line to the throne has taken a civilian job.  William had been a pilot for the Royal Air Force in search-and-rescue and said that the progression to the air ambulance is a “natural progression.”

“I feel doing a job like this really helps me to be grounded and that’s the core of what I’m trying to become,” Prince William told CTV. “I’m trying to be a good guy, to do what I can and trying to be a decent individual.”

The Prince also admitted that he’s not going to make a personal gain from the four days on, four days off schedule he will be working for East Anglian Air Ambulance.  His entire salary, estimated by British Press as 30,155 pounds a year (approximately $47,000 American dollars) will be donated to an unnamed charity.

The Prince said that he’s trying to enjoy work life and home life, especially after the birth of Princess Charlotte on May 2.

“At some point, there’s probably going to be a lot more pressure and responsibility from my other side of my life. At the moment, I’m juggling the two of them and a young family and I’m enjoying it and I enjoy the challenge,” he said.

“We’re looking forward to him being part of the team,” EAAA chief executive Patrick Peal told NBC. “It is a very close-knit crew with the pilot operating closely with the doctor and paramedic so we need a strong team in every operation we go on.”