What the position is:

The primary duty of the Dispatcher and the Dispatch center is to jointly, with the PIC, control the movement of Company aircraft in such a manner as to maximize safety, comply with applicable regulations, and schedule efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Pre-plan each flight departure with the primary emphasis on safety, compliance, passenger convenience, and schedule continuity
• Assist the PIC in flight preparation and providing required information. This includes preparation of Dispatch Releases and submitting ATC flight plans to the departure center
• Monitor information regarding weather trends and airport conditions in order to anticipate changing conditions that may affect aircraft operations
• Brief flight crews on meteorological and airport conditions, airways, aircraft mechanical status, NOTAMs, and procedures as required for safe and efficient completion of flights
• Delay, reroute, divert, and overfly all Company aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations and Company procedures
• Issue timely information to stations and other departments concerning release preparation, fuel loads, passenger information, aircraft assignments and swaps, delays, cancellations, unscheduled landings, diversions, entering delay information/respans in AirWatch, and overflies
• Monitor the progress of each flight under his operational control to ensure Dispatch release compliance and to provide the flight crew with information regarding the safe completion of the flight
• Accountable for the Safety Management System (SMS) responsibilities described in the Companys SMS Manual and 14 CFR part 5.23
• Shall ensure that aircraft are dispatched consistently with the Company’s fuel policy

General requirements & qualifications:

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must be legal to work in the United States (A citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work)
• Must own the valid United States or foreign passport with applicable VISAs
• Must have the right to travel freely in and out of the United States, to and from all cities served by CommuteAir without restriction
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken
• Satisfactory 10-year background history, including criminal background
• Hold a valid FAA Dispatch certificate
• Excellent communication skills, written, spoken, and radio
• Basic Computer skills