Flight Dispatcher

Summary:

This exciting opportunity at Lynn University will encompass the duties of a Dispatcher with an additional customer service role. The individual will be responsible for the successful day-to-day flight, ground, and simulator dispatching and training operations. The Dispatcher understands their daily duties and activities should consistently lead to safe and successful training flights.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uphold and enforce Lynn University’s safety procedures and guidelines.
• Dispatches and monitors all aircraft.
• Receives flight tickets and issues aircraft documents as appropriate.
• Maintains inspection time remaining reports for the Aircraft Maintenance Department.
• Generates and disburses flight dispatch and maintenance reports.
• Maintain and optimize the daily, weekly, and monthly flight schedule.
• Dispatchers provide customer service and deal directly with current and potential student customers.
• Check lessons out and in for students at the beginning and end of the lesson block.
• Support the Flight Operations Manager and assist with execution of all company directives.
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled fleet maintenance with the DOM and FOM.
• Perform general administrative duties such as answering phone calls and emails, filing and maintaining paperwork, and checking accuracy of paperwork and documents related to Flight Operations.
• Maintain the facility within company standards.
• Maintain knowledge of the scheduling and billing software systems.
• Perform general office duties and administration.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Prior aviation experience preferred.
• Part 141 dispatch experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Understanding of Part 141 regulations.
• Represent and uphold company Core Values.
• Self-starter: motivated, team focused, and results driven.
• Strong presentation, organizational, and time management skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and Flight Schedule Pro.
• Opportunities for growth in Flight Operations.
• Some night, weekend and holiday hours can be expected – Lynn University College of Aeronautics is open most days a year.
  
  

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or 1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

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