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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delegated by the Senior Director of Operations the Flight Dispatcher plays a critical role in the safe and efficient operation of the airline. In joint responsibility with the Pilot in Command the Dispatcher is accountable for ensuring operational control safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements. The Flight Dispatcher has the authority to cancel delay or divert flights when operational safety cannot be assured.
This role is also responsible for continuously monitoring flights from departure to arrivalincluding all scheduled stops and diversionsand for tracking mechanical delays and other conditions that could impact flight safety. The Dispatcher must maintain real-time situational awareness and make timely decisions to uphold the highest standards of safety and operational quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned from time to time.
- Exercises operational control not limited to the timely execution of flight releases providing the PIC with all the information necessary for the safety of the flight (registering every Amendment) demonstrating proficiency and compliance by navigating through GOM AOM FAA SPECS OCC-SOP MEL NRFO and any other manuals required for the ongoing operation.
- Maintains operational control not limited to continuously monitoring enroute destination and alternate weather reports and forecasts navigation and airport facilities fuel requirements airworthiness and full utilization of available communication systems.
- Executes notifications for arrivals and/or departures (Customs PQ MDAD APIS) coordination with Load Control and Maintenance Control to maximize fleet utilization and payloads in compliance with operational control communications and support
- Reports operational issues to the OCC Duty Managers and timely provides fuel schedule amounts and tankering (when possible) to maximize cost efficiency.
- Supports Charter Sales with timely maximum payloads enroute times fuel requirements and overfly/landing permits.
- Completes Fuel Tankering Control Daily Recap Process Trip Envelopes and Completion of any other assignment from the OCC Managers.
- Responds within 3 rings along with backing up scheduling and maintenance control lines
- Processes all the duties to use downtime for processing Amerijet manuals Jeppesen revisions trip envelopes fuel reconciliations and statistical reports timely.
- Schedules flight crews and monitor crew times when necessary
- Assists flight crews with load movements and weight and balance arrange ground handling and ground support of Amerijet aircraft.
- Consistently maintains a rating of 98% or better on flight releasing reliability and all other operational control duties.
- Consistently maintains 98% or better on payload maximization and fuel tankerage efficiencies to meet or exceed company objectives.
- Consistently maintains efficient utilization of the daily downtime for processing the Tankering Control special permits statistical reports revision of manuals Jeppesen revisions and trip envelops.
- Receives rating of good or better on performance evaluations.
- Maintains satisfactory on-time attendance record within acceptable guidelines as outlined in Company Employee Manual.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Skills Education and Experience:
- Minimum high school diploma or GED. College degree a plus.
- Must hold a FAA Part121 Dispatch certificate.
- Aviation industry knowledge FAR Part 121 experience strongly preferred
- GOM AOM FAA SPECS OCC-SOP MEL NRFO manual interpretation
- Proficient use of office software such as Word Excel Lotus Notes
- Experience using AIMS Navblue and/or Jeppensen highly desired.
- Understanding of navigation weather routing and altitudes
- Experience in making quick decisions regarding safety flight regulations and costs
- Must be willing to have a flexible schedule to include working nights and weekends
- Ability to cover scheduling needs in the event of staffing shortage sick time vacation recurrent training etc.
- Ability to analyze complex situations problem solve and precise time management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong decision-making and situational awareness under time-sensitive conditions
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally (e.g. with Maintenance Crew Scheduling Ground Ops)
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position will not have direct reports but may be required to provide training for new/existing team members.
Travel:
Negligible.
Language Skills:
The employee must possess strong interpersonal communications skills be able to effectively present information respond to questions and proficiently write reports and business correspondence.
Physical Activities and Requirements of the Position:
Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently works in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. Exerts up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally for office supplies and equipment.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; move about the facility. Some light physical effort required.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Acknowledgment:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of workperformed in this position. These statements are not to be construedas an exhaustive list of all responsibilities tasks and skills required of an employee in thisposition. Amerijet International Airlines Inc. reserves the right to request that other tasks be performed whenwarranted (for example by emergencies changes in personnel or workloadcorporate reorganization or technical development). Amerijet International Airlines Inc. also reserves the right to revise this job description.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Amerijet International Airlines Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regards to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other protected factors under federal state or local law. Any applicant requiring assistance with our online application process or who needs accommodation for the application process due to a disability should send an e-mail to.
Legal Notices to All Applicants:
Employee Rights Under The Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Florida Law Prohibits Discrimination
Employment Type
Full-Time
