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Frontier Airlines Denver, Colorado: Why Work for Frontier Airlines?At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - its our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way. What We Stand ForLow Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - were not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.Work PerksAt Frontier, we like to think were creating something very special for our team members. Work is why were here, but the perks are nice too:<ul><li>Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.</li><li>Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.</li><li>Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.</li><li>Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.</li><li>Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day business casual environment.</li><li>Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.</li><li>Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.</li><li>We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.</li></ul>Who We AreFrontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontiers highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airlines many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier Americas Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airlines commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC). * Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.What Will You Be Doing?Responsible for operational control of Frontier Airlines flights and jointly responsible with Captain for the preflight planning, delay and dispatch release of flights in compliance with Title 14 CFR, Part 121 and Frontier Operations Specifications.Essential Functions<ul><li>Prepares dispatch release, a contract between the pilot-in-command and the dispatcher for each flight.</li><li>Plans flights considering the effects of enroute winds and weather, balancing safety and economy.</li><li>Determines the minimum fuel supply necessary for the safe completion of the flight including any required alternate airports.</li><li>Calculates aircraft performance. Must be thoroughly familiar with reported and forecast weather conditions on the route to be flown. </li><li>Provides pilot in command with preflight briefing including aircraft and flight status as well as providing all current reports or information on airport conditions and irregularities of navigation facilities and all available weather reports and forecasts for weather phenomena that may affect the safety of the flight.</li><li>Monitors the progress of each flight.</li><li>Issues necessary information for the safety of the flight.</li><li>Cancels or re-dispatches a flight if the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.</li><li>Recommends flight plan alternatives.</li><li>Coordinates aircraft diversions and recoveries.</li><li>Negotiates with air traffic control for alternative routings and reductions in air traffic control delays.</li><li>Initiates company emergency notification.</li></ul>Other Functions<ul><li>Coordinates company charter operations.</li><li>Updates and maintains familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations, company manuals and aeronautical charts.</li><li>Provides operations expertise to maintenance department and System Operations Control.</li><li>Monitors and processes data provided by flight crews and stations.</li><li>Archives dispatch releases and flight plans.</li><li>Any other duty as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate – required</li><li>Extensive familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations, aeronautical charts, aviation weather, aircraft performance and flight planning</li><li>Minimum of two years dispatch experience preferred</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>High attention to detail</li><li>Ability to deal with several tasks simultaneously</li><li>Ability to work unsupervised</li><li>Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office applications</li><li>Sabre or Jeppesen Flight Planning experience preferred</li><li>Flight Explorer Aircraft Situation Display experience preferred</li><li>Arinc SELCAL System experience preferred</li></ul>Equipment OperatedStandard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printerWork EnvironmentTypical office environment, adequately heated and cooledPhysical EffortLight physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.Supervision ReceivedGeneral Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.Positions Supervised<ul><li>None</li></ul>Starting Salary: $38.76 per hour Please Note: this posting will expire on 10/4/24 at 4pm MTWorkplace PoliciesAt Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change. 

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