Flight Dispatcher
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- Moncton, NB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate scheduling of aircraft with maintenance department and flight operations staff
- Dispatch and release aircraft for all training and rental flights
- Radio communication and monitoring of daily flights
- Flight following of aircraft as required, see Flight Training Operations Manual
- Respond in timely manner to any aircraft occurrences, adhering to Emergency Response Manual
- Monitoring weather conditions, update hourly weather details
- Coordinate and record fuel shipments and daily inspections
- Distribute and maintain oil inventory
- Distribute tools necessary for flight preparation: Canadian Flight Supplements, Fuel strainers, measuring gauges, etc.
- Enter all daily flights into Aircraft Journey Logbooks
- Record daily statistics on aircraft activity
- Coordinate activity on ramp when aircraft are parked
- Secure aircraft at close, or in IFR conditions
- Over the counter sales of Pilot accessories
- Collection of payments from students, rental pilots and other payments as required (ie, fuel)
- Monitor and record cancellations for flight operations senior staff
- Opening and securing of building and classrooms on a daily basis
- Responsible for answering calls and performing follow up as required
- General cleaning/sanitization when required
- Balance daily float and verify shift reports
- Update, maintain, and/or improve aircraft and operational checklists where necessary
- Communicate and coordinate across multiple base locations as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Must have demonstrated ability for quick thinking, sound judgement, and adaptability
- Proven ability to work under pressure
- Ability to receive and apply performance feedback
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be flexible to work all shifts and adapt to fluctuations in shift times due to operational and/or unforeseen situations.
- Currently hold a Type B dispatch license or have successfully written the Transport Canada dispatch generic exams are an asset, but it is not a prerequisite
- Currently hold an Industry Canada Restricted Radio certificate would be an asset
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs