Flight Operations and Aircraft Flight Dispatcher - SFO
$52,832–$52,832 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Aircraft Dispatchers are sought to join the flight operations team. Core responsibilities include ensuring the safety and execution of assigned flights, preparing and filing computerized flight and ATC plans for international trans-Pacific/Atlantic routes, and providing comprehensive weather and operational briefings to flight crews. The role requires analyzing weather NOTAMS and ATC data to ensure safe operations and compliance with airline SOPs, collaborating with fellow dispatchers to maintain uninterrupted flight operations, completing and delivering reports on schedule, and ensuring compliance with airport regulations and airline requirements. Qualifications include FAA Flight Dispatch License, ability for students with flying hours to read weather/NOTAMS, proficiency with flight planning software (SITA/ARINC/LIDO/JEPPESEN/SABER), and the ability to complete airline-specific training. Experience in flight operations or related systems (e.g., pilot experience) is expected, with leadership and advanced education being pluses. Benefits include hourly pay of $25.40 and part-time/full-time hours (32-40 per week) with medical, dental, vision benefits, 401k, and PTO.
Required Qualifications
- FAA Flight Dispatch License
- Student Pilot acceptable with ability to read weather/METAR/NOTAMS/TAFS with verifiable flying hours
- Preparation/ filing of computer flight and ATC plans for International: Trans-Pacific/ Atlantic flights
- Provide full weather /operational briefing to flight crews
- Analyze weather, NOTAMS and ATC data to ensure safe operations and compliance with Airline specific SOPs
- Must possess knowledge of flight planning software such as SITA/ARI NC/LIDO/JEPPESEN/SABER
- Must be able to complete airline specific training
- Several years of experience conducting flight operations or utilizing flight operations systems in a similar capacity (such as, being a pilot)
- Leadership and team management experience is a plus
- Advanced education is a plus
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