Flight Coordinator

Title:                            Flight Coordinator

Department:               Dispatch

Responsible to:          Station Manager

Job Summary:

The Flight Coordinator is responsible for scheduling, directing, and coordinating aircraft to meet all flight commitments with the highest quality, safest methods and most efficient passenger, mail and freight service.

Summary of Essential job functions

• Ability to Schedule aircraft and to identify all factors affecting scheduling.


• Knowledgeable of our routes, rates and fares, destinations, and general weather trends.


• Responsible for notifying the Station Manager, D.O. and Chief Pilot immediately regarding emergencies.


• Responsible for knowing emergency response procedures.

• Responsible for working with the Director of Operation or Chief Pilot when delaying or canceling flights if unsafe conditions threaten the safety of the aircraft or passengers.


• Disseminate flight assignments, weather, and route information to the pilots promptly.


• Maintain radio watch and log of all aircraft.


• Responsible for manifesting passengers, freight and mail for every flight dispatched.


• Responsible for dispatching aircraft to produce the best revenue return.

• Ability to handle all ticketing done at our base of operations.


• Assisting the Counter staff as needed with Retail, Tour manifesting & Tour Settlements


• Responsible for answering phones, booking reservations, and quoting charter flights.

• Knowledgeable of all Company products.


• Responsible for daily revenue reports and other paperwork pertaining to dispatch.


• Perform all duties in compliance with the OPS Manual and all applicable regulations.


• Ability to use all required company forms and comply with company procedures.


• Participate in all company training.


• Maintain contact with outlying area agents.


• Maintain contact with tour operations.


• Responsible for keeping work area clean and organized.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Previous Airline experience preferred.


• Working knowledge of the tourism industry


• Must have a strong Risk Management orientation.


• Applicant must possess excellent customer service skills to effectively deal with the traveling public and other employees.


• Speak fluent English and have excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to complete multiple tasks.


• Must always maintain a professional appearance and follow company uniform policy.


• Knowledge of software programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.


• Valid Alaska drivers license and good driving record.
  

Physical and Mental Abilities required.

• Ability to work long hours, evenings and weekends as needed.


• Ability to operate computers and other office equipment.


• High level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.