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With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines is seeking an SOC Operations Coordinator to work alongside the SOC Duty Manager and collaborate with multiple SOC departments to develop and implement daily operations plans that are both effective and efficient.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as an SOC Operations Coordinator you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

SOC Operations Coordinator Overview:

The SOC Operations Coordinator works alongside the SOC Duty Manager and collaborates with multiple SOC departments to develop and implement daily operations plans that are both effective and efficient. The SOC Ops Coordinator will assist the SOC Duty Manager with routine operational tasks including maintaining FLIFO, delay posting, tail swaps, IROP management, and internal/external communications. In addition, they are responsible for the efficient routing of aircraft based on daily flight schedule, route requirements, and planned maintenance. They will regularly interact with the Flight Dispatchers, Crew Schedulers, Maintenance Controllers, Maintenance Planners, Airport and Charter Operations personnel, as well as Crewmembers.

Essential roles and responsibilities of an SOC Operations Coordinator:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety

• Promotes company safety policy and adheres to safe operational practices.
• Identifies and channels any safety concerns through the SOC Duty Manager or appropriate safety program.
• Ensures adherence to operational and aviation security protocols.
• References established manuals and checklists to ensure compliance with established procedures.

People

• Facilitates effective communications and collaboration between various operational groups.
• Communicates routine and non-routine operational details using electronic and telephonic systems.
• Develops and implements efficient and effective plans for recovering regular flight operations while maintaining a customer focus.

Operational Quality

• Assists SOC Duty Manager with the development and implementation of day-to-day operations plan.
• Maintains FLIFO with updated information.
• Assigns and adjusts aircraft routing based on operational needs and route requirements.
• Ensures operational performance through strategic reassignment of resources including aircraft, crewmembers.
• Disseminates timely and accurate communication for routine and irregular events.
• Financial Performance.
• Evaluates and optimizes aircraft utilization based on cost profiles.
• Collaborates with charter and commercial team to ensure efficient scheduling and utilization of resources.

The qualifications we are looking for in an SOC Operations Coordinator include:

• Two to five years of airline operations experience in an SOC, Airport Operations, or Flight Operations role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in fast paced environment.
• Superior multi-tasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Sun Country business model, values, and route structure.
• Basic understanding of aviation weather products and the national airspace system.
• General knowledge of common regulations and airline terminology.
• Experience using Microsoft Windows and Office365 products.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Must maintain attention to detail and act with precision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• AIMS experience or familiarity with other airline management software applications.
• FAA licensure or training (Pilot, ATC, Dispatcher).
• Understanding of Part 121 crew and operational requirements.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Must be able to obtain a SIDA badge.

Sun County Airlines respects and values every employee’s contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. #LI-LM1