Title:  Aircraft Dispatcher

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 flight's 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 flight's progress and communicating any changes to the flight crew.

Flight Following as workload allows.

Reviewing the aircraft's readiness for the flight.

Maximizing the aircraft's 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 TAF's and NOTAMs.

Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, with an emphasis on Parts 91, 91K, 121 and 135.

Additional Requirements:

Valid driver's 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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