Description
[redacted] Aviation is an established corporate flight department that operates worldwide. As a member of our Scheduling Team, you’ll play a key role in scheduling and coordinating executive travel, and work closely with our pilots, technicians and administrative staff to deliver world-class service to our customers. If you have aircraft scheduling experience, and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, this could be a great opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with Manager of Flight Operations and Manager of Maintenance to schedule and coordinate use of [redacted] aircraft and crews to support high-priority travel for Company executives.
Assist requesters with trip planning to make efficient use of time and resources. Handle any trip changes and issues that may arise.
Flight-follow aircraft and coordinate changes in the itinerary or passenger manifest with the crew and others, as required.
Provide on-call scheduling support when assigned to stand-by duty during non-business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Answers the scheduling phone line and responds to requests for use of [redacted] aircraft.
Records and updates all available information regarding a trip request in the computer scheduling system.
Notifies the Manager of Flight Scheduling, the base Manager of Flight Operations, and the Director of Aviation of all requests for international travel, non-business (personal) travel, or potential use of charter aircraft.
Ensures that passengers have current passports, visas, and other personal documents required for international travel,
Arranges landing and departure slots at required airports
Time permitting, may arrange hotel reservations, ground transportation, and/or airline reservations for [redacted] employees.
Conducts pre-departure briefing for crewmembers and ensures they have a current package of trip documents
Tracks the weather daily as it relates to the flight schedule and formulates contingency plans for mechanical and weather delays.
Assists in preparing reports of division use for management summaries and period charge backs.
Qualifications/Requirements
High school diploma required.
Two years of aircraft scheduling/dispatch experience.
Two years experience of direct interaction with travel coordinators – preferably dealing with top-level executives.
Two years experience using a computer flight scheduling and records-keeping system, demonstrating a thorough understanding of its use.
Experience with international trip planning (desired).
Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the [redacted] Aviation Department Policies and Procedures Manual, CFRs, and other regulations applicable to the aviation environment.
Proficiency in people skills when interacting with others, both inside and outside the department.
Ability to communicate well with others—both conversationally, and in writing.
Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation