Flight Dispatcher

Thrive Aviation•Henderson, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Dispatcher will create operational flight plans using the safest and most economical route and anticipate and proactively take corrective steps to prevent potential deviations from impacting a flight. This role is key to the operation as the Flight Dispatcher should constantly analyze and compare information from all available resources to ensure the daily operation is to Thrive Aviation’s Service and Safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Prior aviation experience required.
Must be highly organized with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and must be able to communicate with all levels of employees with a superior level of professionalism.
Must have a high level of detail with the ability to thrive in changing environments and the flexibility for frequently changing priorities.
Must work well under pressure and able to multi-task.
Be willing to work during off-hours, occasionally.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Demonstrate broad knowledge of the functional area.
Exercise independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation preferred.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willing to take on new challenges as the company grows.

Responsibilities

Provide the highest level of safety and service to all Thrive Aviation flights.
Anticipate and pro-actively take corrective steps to prevent potential deviations from impacting a flight.
Identify and suggest ways to integrate process improvements and efficiencies for the various job functions.
Create operational flight plans using the safest and most economical route.
Timely file, correct and maintain valid ATC flight plans in the ATS systems.
Timely request/revise and obtain confirmations of all required permissions to overfly enroute countries and operate at airports of departure, arrival and alternates.
Frequently assess the overall weather with special emphasis on flight hazards enroute and at airports of departure, arrival and alternates.
Provide advisory services to the relevant departments on route or destination ranges for operations and to support Sales/Charter needs.
Confirm the arrangement of ground assistance services for owners and crews as per flight activity, ensuring all services are confirmed for the current day's flights.
Effectively maintain communications with operating crews on the ground or airborne.
Always ensure the company Flight Management System (FMS) is updated correctly and in a timely manner.
Provide detailed account of events as deviations unfold and maintain this record in the FMS as they become available.
Maintain daily paperwork record keeping as required by FAA and Company Policies.
Tactfully negotiate unscheduled events with all internal and external parties to secure the necessary services to accomplish the tasks safely and timely.
Work effectively with internal and external customers as well as to provide a superior air transportation experience to our Clients and Flight Crews
Proactively understand the internal and external customers' needs and respond with appropriate and effective options.
Model and promote fair, equitable and respectful treatment to others.
Always analyze and compare information/data from all available resources to ensure regulations and company rules are adhered to.
Ensure the daily operation is run in a cost-effective way (flight routings, etc…) safeguarding safety and service quality.