Aircraft Dispatcher
Aircraft Dispatcher
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Job Description
Job Title: Aviation Dispatcher
Job Code: 24511
Job Location: Las Vegas NV
**This position is contingent upon award**
Description:
Part 121 dispatchers are responsible for flight planning providing flight crew with essential information and monitoring flights in progress. They also validate the suitability of crews and aircraft for each flight.
Utilizes all available tools to ensure safety and regulatory compliance are met or exceeded. Exercises joint release responsibility in conjunction with the flight crew in the interest of safety.
Anticipates and proactively takes action to resolve future trip/dispatch events situations and opportunities.
Flight planning:
Creating accurate flight plans that include routing weight and balance and aircraft performance. Provides the highest level of safety and service for all Flight Crews owners and employees by creating accurate compliant flight-plans to include routing weight & balance and aircraft performance.
Weather assessment:
Evaluating weather and visibility conditions for the flights departure and arrival to determine if the trip is feasible.
Flight crew briefing:
Ensuring the flight crew is properly briefed before departure
Flight monitoring:
Monitoring the flights progress and communicating any changes to the flight crew.
Flight Following as workload allows.
Reviewing the aircrafts readiness for the flight.
Maximizing the aircrafts payload.
Releasing flights in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Communicates with GOC and alters aircraft destinations as necessary.
Maintaining and supporting key flight data on company flight tracking software
Applying corrective action to minimize delays due to weather maintenance operations or other disruptions
Advising company personnel of potential safety concerns
Coordinating with Maintenance Control to ensure aircraft status is safe and in compliance with regulations
Signing off the aircraft before it can take flight
Continuously looks for best practices and ways to integrate process improvement and efficiencies in the job function.
Files flight-plans with the Air Traffic Control System.
Required Qualifications:
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
FAA Flight Dispatcher License Required
Demonstrated FAA part 121 experience
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Demonstrated knowledge of weather theory charts and reports in the METAR format including TAFs and NOTAMs.
Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations with an emphasis on Parts 91 91K 121 and 135.
Additional Requirements:
Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
Ability to work within a 24/7 operation including holidays.
Ability to pass 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by airline regulations and company policies.
At least 18 years of age.
Physical requirements:
Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position in a normal office environment.
Must be able to communicate through verbal written and electronic means.
Must be able to access filing cabinets drawers and shelves of varying height.
Must be able to move up to 25 pounds on an infrequent basis.
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Employment Type
Full Time
