Dispatcher

Overview: 

Want to join one of the fastest-growing charter airline companies in the industry? We specialize in ACMI and wet-lease charters for VIP, professional sports, entertainment passengers, and more. GlobalX also is also authorized for Cargo Operations as of FEB 2023. Our Fleet currently has nineteen (19) stunning AIRBUS A320/1 aircraft and is expected to have twenty-five planes by December of 2025. Joining the GlobalX team means you get to work with some of the most experienced professionals in the airline industry, providing the opportunity to learn and grow in your career.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Prepare the Dispatch Release for each flight between specified points as assigned for Domestic/ Flag, is jointly responsible with the captain for the operational control of the flight.
• For Supplemental Operations, dispatchers have been delegated the authority to perform the following functions:
  • Monitor the progress of each flight from place of origin to the place of destination, including intermediate stops and diversions.
  • Issue necessary information for the safety of flight.
  • Cancel or re-release a flight if, in their opinion or the opinion of the Captain or VPFO (DO), the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.
  • Maintain current information concerning restricted areas and navigational facilities pertinent to those routes over which they release flights and advise the captain as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with all flight planning and flight filing requirements for special areas of navigation including RVSM.
  • Provide the Captain all available current reports and information concerning airport conditions or adverse weather phenomena, such as clear air turbulence, thunderstorms, volcanic ash, low altitude wind shear, etc., for each route to be flown and each airport to be used.
• Ensure the two-way communications system between the OCC and the aircraft, as provided by the Company, is available for all points along the legs for which the aircraft is to be released, and aircraft-to-ATC communications are also available to control the anticipated operation
• Aid with flight-associated emergencies and exercise emergency authority if required. Evaluate OCC procedures for effectiveness and recommend revisions as necessary by completing a Management of Change (MOC) request per MPP 11.12.3.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Required - Current FAA Aircraft Dispatcher License
• Preferred - 2 YRS prior regulatory knowledge and dispatch experience in a Part 121 Operations
• Must be able to work in a high stress work environment under time constraints at times.
• High School graduate, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Experience with Navblue, Aerodata, WSI Fusion software is a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English Fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
• Operates with the highest level of integrity, tackles problems with ingenuity, constantly pursues excellence, and exercises kindness in all interactions.

 HOURS OF WORK

• GlobalX operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year including holidays, weekends, etc.
• Candidate MUST be open to working all shifts as assigned. 

TRAVEL

This position requires travel for aircraft familiarization flights. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time. 

Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.