Virgin America Airlines is accepting applications for a Flight Dispatcher.
Job Duties:
- The Dispatcher’s primary role is to provide the highest level of safety and service to Virgin America’s flight crews and guests.
- Dispatchers will be responsible for planning daily flight operations in accordance with regulatory guidelines, Company standards, guest comfort and on-time performance.
- Dispatchers must ensure all flights are planed with due consideration given to meteorological conditions, aircraft discrepancies and performance limitations.
- Dispatchers will proactively flight-follow aircraft, providing flight crews with timely updates to changes in dispatch parameters and take action to deal with unplanned events/situations.
- Dispatchers will assure all stakeholders are informed of significant changes in flight status, aircraft substitutions, delays, unscheduled landings, diversions or cancellations.
Job Requirements:
- Current FAA Aircraft Dispatch Certificate required.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements including two years of dispatch experience with a Part 121 or Part 135 carrier.
- Thorough knowledge of weather theory, charts, and reports in METAR format.
- Satisfactory completion of the training, testing and checking requirements as defined in Virgin America’s Flight Operations Training Manual (FOTM).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, rotating days-off, weekends and holidays.
- Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test.
- Possess the entrepreneurial spirit of Virgin America.
Interested applicants can apply online at www.virginamerica.apply2jobs.com
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