Aviation Flight Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location

1755 MCCOLLUM PKWY ENTRANCE C - KENNESAW, GA

Secondary Job Location(s)

Corporate Office - Kennesaw, GA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Travel Percentage

Negligible

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Transportation

Description

The Flight Operations Coordinator will be responsible for the general duties and requirements of a dynamic, 24/7 flight operations team. The primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of all flight operations, as well as to coordinate services to ensure all approved flight operations are conducted in accordance with FAA requirements, company manuals, and Operations Management.

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible to the Lead Dispatcher for an elevated level of knowledge, accuracy, and teamwork to provide excellent service to both internal and external customers.

Responsible for ensuring crewmembers are current and qualified for an assigned flight, including flight and duty time limitations, training, takeoff and landing currency, instrument currency, airman competency/proficiency check(s), medical, etc.

Responsible for taking a proactive role in all international trip planning and coordination. This includes any communication with third-party handlers and efficient coordination between trip support personnel, Dispatchers, and crew members.

Responsible for making daily crew assignments as directed by FlightWorks' Lead Dispatcher and communicating those assignments to all crew members.

Responsible for monitoring and selecting preferred vendor services such as FBOs, international support agencies, fuelers, caterers, hotels, and ground transportation services. This includes collecting vendor data, maintaining information in a centralized database.

Responsible for notifying all bases and the ground support staff of daily aircraft departures and arrivals.

Responsible for managing the internal Dispatch trip checklist and confirming completion of all items prior to execution of the flight.

Responsible for reviewing, in collaboration with the assigned PIC, weather, NOTAMs, and TFRs for all scheduled airports for maximum operational awareness and making necessary recommendations related to operational impacts.

Responsible for communicating with crew members in all stages of a trip including pre-flight, enroute and post-flight, utilizing all available communication methods such as cell phone, data-link messaging, air traffic control, and flight phone.

FlightWorks is not your typical aircraft management company. Our core values focus around Safety, Compliance and Service.FlightWorks is a diverse company of dedicated aviation professionals, and because we care about the health and well-being of our employees and their families, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

Medical and dental insurance

Prescription drug plan

Vision care plan

Healthcare Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Basic life and accidental death insurance, with optional elective coverage

Optional spouse and dependent life insurance

Short-term disability coverage and basic long-term disability insurance, with optional "buy-up" coverage

Pet insurance

Qualifications

Applicants must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Additional consideration will be given to those with aviation operations experience, corporate aircraft dispatchers, or similar positions. Applicants must also display strong business software application skills (Word, Excel and Outlook). We are willing to train the right candidate - one that brings the ability to work hard, unquestionable integrity, and the desire to grow with FlightWorks!

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess an elevated level of situational awareness and ability to prioritize tasks in a constantly changing environment.

Extremely meticulous with exceptional organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills.

Demonstrate a high level of dependability and flexibility regarding working hours.

Ability to demonstrate initiative with sense of urgency in all matters.

Independent, creative thinker.

Ability to work flexible office hours and be available as required after hours.

Ability to work in a professional team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

4-year college degree or associates degree

Dispatch/Aviation operations experience

Dispatch license

Collins FOS/FL33Xexperience

Aviation and aircraft performance knowledge