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SUMMARY: This position is responsible for safe and timely assessment, planning, release, and flight watch of all Ultimate Jet flights in accordance with FAA and Ultimate Jet rules and regulations. The ideal candidate is also responsible for providing and formulating the best possible solutions to meet or exceed client expectations in a cost-effective manner. As well as proactively ensure company flight information is always updated, creates, and maintains solutions to provide recovery options. Supports internal departments by providing timely and accurate information about flight activity.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Preferred- Flight Dispatcher License issued by the FAA.
- Associate degree required (bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aviation Management, or similar field preferred) or equivalent education and experience.
- Over two years aviation experience required.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables required.
- Ability to pinpoint issues and facilitate problem resolution when necessary required.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required.
- Update and maintain flight schedule database.
- Monitors each flight with respect to the following:departure of the flight from the place or origin and arrival at the place or destination, including intermediate stops and any diversions from the intended flight, and/or route to be flown.
- Maintenance and mechanical delays encountered at places of origin, destination, and intermediate stops. Any known conditions that may adversely affect the safety of flight.
- Responsible for ensuring that the required data, as defined in UJ’s approved/accepted manuals, is prepared and provided to crewmembers prior to departure. This includes, but is not limited to, the required weather reports, NOTAMS, weight and balance, airport analysis, etc.
- Responsible, in conjunction with the Pilot in Command, for the preparation and issuance of the flight release in accordance with UJ’s approved/accepted, as applicable, procedures under 14 CFR Part 135.
- Monitor the progress of the flight, weather conditions, destination and alternate airport status and ascertain when deviations from planned flight are necessary. If a deviation is required, initiate contact with aircraft.
- Ensures flight crewmembers are briefed on the status of the aircraft with regards to mechanical discrepancies/irregularities, MEL/CDL deferrals, and any other items that may affect the intended flight prior to the release of the flight and during all flight operations.
- Reports and records all irregularities encountered that involve mechanical, operational, safety, or emergency situations that could affect the intended flight.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Aviation Flight Following: 1 year (Required)
Location: In Person
