Charter Flight Coordinator

Contour Aviation•Smyrna, TN

63d

About The Position

Contour Airlines is a long-established aviation services company with a diverse range of capabilities. At Contour Airlines, our core values guide every action and decision. We are unwavering in our commitment to integrity and safety, which remains at the heart of all our business lines. Our team members exemplify an attitude of excellence, consistently striving to think like a customer. We believe there is strength in unity, and we work together as a team to achieve ambitious goals.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be authorized to work in the United States and able to travel in and out of the United States.
Possess a valid state driver's license and must have good driving record.
Possess high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must understand, read, and write English.
FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate required
Able to pass a required 10-year work history review and submit to criminal background and fingerprint checks.
Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and willing to submit to and pass FAA and Company mandated random drug and alcohol tests.
Possess strong leadership and organizational skills.
Must have well-developed people skills and the ability to work with a variety of personalities.
Able to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Able to handle interruptions and work in a fast fast-paced environment.
Maintain strong attention to detail.
Be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal delivered with tact and professionalism.
Work independently or as part of a team.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft products such as Office 365, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to utilize all available technology to create, edit and maintain all necessary information.
Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two (2) years' dispatch experience is preferred.
Extensive familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations, aeronautical charts, aviation weather, aircraft performance and flight planning
Prior experience with Part 135 "floating fleet" operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the flight crew members with operational control of flights and jointly responsible for the preflight planning and delay of flights in compliance with Federal Regulations and Contour Operations Specifications.
Work closely with other divisions within System Operations Control to ensure that flight crewmembers maintain the Company's mission of safety above all.
Plans flights considering the effects of enroute winds and weather, balancing safety, and economy.
Determines the minimum fuel supply necessary for the safe completion of the flight including any required alternate airports.
Provides pilot-in-command with preflight briefing including aircraft and flight status as well as providing all current reports or information on airport conditions and irregularities of navigation facilities and all available weather reports and forecasts for weather phenomena that may affect the safety of the flight.
Monitors the progress of each flight.
Issues necessary information for the safety of the flight.
Cancel a flight if the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.
Responsible for rerouting or redirecting a flight based on economic considerations. This may include special routings, passenger convenience, and aircraft/flight crewmember utilization.
Recommend flight plan alternatives.
Coordinates aircraft diversions and recoveries.
Negotiates with air traffic control for alternative routes and reductions in air traffic control delays.
Provides operations expertise to the Maintenance Department and System Operations Control.
Monitors and processes data provided by flight crewmembers and stations.
Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance, plus short/long-term disability and voluntary life insurance (effective the first day of the month following your hire date)
Eligibility begins the first day of the month following your hire date.
The Company offers a matching contribution up to 6% of your eligible compensation.
Enrollment guidelines and a 401(k) Enrollment Guide will be provided during onboarding.
Accrual of up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year.
Unused sick leave rolls over annually until your sick bank reaches 480 hours.
Eligible to receive vacation hours on January 1st following your hire date.
These hours will be vested and available for use in accordance with Company policies.
NRSA (non-revenue/space available) travel privileges on Contour Airlines upon hire and access to MyID Travel after 6 months of service.
Eligible for various types of leave, including: Medical Leave Non-Medical Family Care Leave Maternity and Paternity Leave Personal Leave
Detailed leave policies are outlined in the Contour Airlines Employee Handbook, which will be provided during onboarding.
Competitive salary based on prior work experience.