Associate Scheduler - Crew Hotel Operations (Onsite)

United Airlines•Arlington Heights, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Solutions and Recovery group is responsible for making sure that when a customer’s journey doesn’t go right, employees are given the in-the-moment tools, guideless and processes to help meet the challenge and make the situation right for the customer and United. Job overview and responsibilities This role will manage and execute the day to day assigning of crew rooms and transportation for Pilots and Flight Attendants that are primarily driven by unscheduled changes to flight schedules. These daily tasks will be accomplished mainly by Pilot/Flight Attendant CBA, FAR and FAA guidelines. This position will also require a high-level of customer service and collaboration with stakholders and vendors. A high-level of creative thinking will be required to solve in the moment operational issues and complexities.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or background in related airline operations or hotel front desk experience
1+ years of experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communicator; verbal and written
Flexibility to work various shifts to support 24/7/365 operation (including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Responsibilities

Monitor and complete daily operations of unassigned hotel and transportation requirements through the use of system alerts
Correct contractual violations of layover hotel assignments caused by irregular operations/reassignments to maintain on-time departures and meet financial objectives
Work closely with Onboard Crew Scheduling, Flight Operations Crew Scheduling, SOC and station operations to accommodate equipment substitutions
Coordinate and communicate crew change information to minimize flight delays or cancellations
Keep supervisors informed of pertinent operational information
Accomplish operational and financial objectives for on-time performance and hotel/transportation needs in a customer-focused manner while promoting quality of life for our crew while ensuring compliance with both the AFA and ALPA agreements when assigning hotel rooms and ground transportation
Support flight crews and suppliers to resolve questions specific to hotel or transportation issues that are not covered in the pairing information
Maintain the HOME system to ensure accuracy and record all aspects of hotel/transportation information
Assists with HOME automation testing, identify errors and propose solutions to appropriate personnel
Optimize daily and monthly hotel and transportation supplier inventories through reuse or cancellation of vacancies to ensure financial objectives are met including the gainsharing program
Interact with both Pilot/Flight Attendant Crew Scheduling, and Charter Sales to develop optimum hotel/transportation assignments for extra lift, TDY, Flight Test Pilots, commercial and military charters
Execute the appropriate number of hotel bookings as needed to protect the operation during irregular/unplanned events at the lowest available rate at time of booking
Proactively communicates potential sellout cities due to seasonality or special events
Maintains appropriate telephone availability in order to meet proper customer service levels and performance against goals