Flight Dispatch Manager

Flight Dispatch Manager

This is an ON-SITE position

Candidate must reside in Birmingham, AL

Flight Dispatch Manager must hold an FAA Dispatch license in good standing with the FAA.

Manager will also perform Flight Dispatch Duties

Reports directly to the Director of Operations. The Flight Dispatch Manager is responsible for management of the AirMed flight dispatch department. AirMed flight dispatchers report to this position.

Responsibilities for Flight Dispatch Manager:

* Ensures daily coverage is scheduled for the Flight Dispatch department.

* Ensures all FAA and company regulations and policies are followed.

* Maintains US Customs and company crewmember databases and ensures they are current.

* Liaisons with US and international customs authorities.

* Process and ensure compliance with all TSA employee and passenger vetting requirements.

* Ensure other company departments are aware of anything that could affect any current or planned flight operations.

* Maintains CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) data. Prepares and presents quarterly CQI briefings to senior management.

* Ensures all required aircraft documentation is current and on board each aircraft. Including but not limited to Insurance documents, operating permits, military permits (CALPs). Reviews and update aircraft documentation as needed.

* Processes and enters aircraft charges/invoices in the company accounting system.

* Reviews, approves and pays any aircraft associated invoices.

* Responsible for training Flight Dispatchers and reviewing their performance on an annual basis.

* Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities for Flight Dispatcher:

* Safe, legal and timely planning of all flight legs.

* Considers all legal requirements, such as duty and flight time limitations, in creating the flight plans and itinerary.

* Verifies all available fuel payment options in order to maximize profitability.

* Monitors weather conditions both en route and at each of the planned stops for acceptability as the trips progress.

* Reserves and briefs flight crew on logistical requirements such as airline reservations and hotels on flights requiring more than one flight crew.

* Secures all over flight and operating permissions.

* Supplies all customs documents to crew and coordinates all customs activities with the arriving port officers.

* Checks all trip manifests against the latest TSA eSecure system information.

* Builds the trip flight packets presented to the captains and reviews the details specific to the individual flights.

* Checks performance information for arrivals and departures when high altitude and temperatures may cause limitations.

* Maintain/renew operating permits.

* Process and ensure compliance with all TSA employee and passenger vetting requirements.

* Research international locations as needed.

MinimumRequired Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* Skilled in reading and writing English.

* Capacity to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.

* Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.

* Able to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him or her.

* Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

* Ability to understand basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Aircraft dispatch experience Part 121 or Part 135

* Foreign language skills

* ForeFlight Application experience

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