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Hillsboro Aero Academy Hillsboro, Oregon:<BR />Hillsboro Aero Academy is looking for an out-going, well organized individual with excellent customer service skills for the Lead Dispatcher position at our Hillsboro Campus. The hours for this position will vary depending on need but will total 40 hours per week and generally be Monday through Friday. Schedule may be adjusted depending on the season and to accommodate aircraft launch times. Additional time commitments will occasionally be required outside of these times and on the weekends to accomplish the duties required of this position.<br />This position oversees the dispatch staff at the Hillsboro campus and reports directly to the Operations Manager. There will be extensive interaction with Hillsboro Aero Academy students, employees and management staff. Excellent customer service and safety are of the utmost importance.<br /><div>***Please note: This is a non-certified dispatch position, FAA Dispatcher certification is not required***</div><div> </div><div>Job Duties:<br /> Customer Service<br />·Facilitate a smooth, efficient, and customer service oriented flow through the dispatch office<br />·Be fluent in company policies and procedures to provide answers and counseling to employees and students with questions. Support part-time dispatch staff in enforcing policies and procedures.<br />·Oversee part-time dispatch staff to ensure that the dispatch office and pilot lounge are fully stocked with necessary office supplies and materials.<br />·Confirm that all equipment in dispatch office and pilot lounge is in proper working order and appearance<br />Safety<br />·Monitoring of active Operations Board and flight tracking resources for route/destination discrepancies and overdue aircraft<br />·Contributing and encouraging safety culture among part-time dispatchers, pilots and students<br />·Attend safety meetings as assigned, and respond to dispatch safety reports in the HAA Safety Management System<br />Maintenance Coordination<br />·Daily communication with Maintenance Department to determine plans for upcoming scheduled maintenance on aircraft<br />·Monitor scheduled maintenance graphs throughout the day to determine which aircraft should be flown more, and which to hold from flying, adjusting aircraft assignments as necessary<br />·Ensure accurate data entry of aircraft meter times into associated maintenance software<br />·Assist in facilitating aircraft swaps between HAA campuses for scheduled maintenance optimization<br />·Determine amount of aircraft available for the next day to the Scheduling Team<br />Scheduling<br />·Facilitate employees and students in all matters associated with scheduling aircraft, instructors, and shared facility space for the current day<br />·Responsible for proactively monitoring current day’s flight schedule to remedy any schedule conflicts, and to move students from Standby into aircraft as they become available<br />·Assist in facilitating pilot scheduling for maintenance check flights and aircraft repositioning between HAA campuses<br />Staffing<br />·Assist Operations Manager in evaluating part-time dispatch staff needs<br />·Facilitate interviews and hiring of part-time dispatch staff<br />·Responsible for initial training for new part-time dispatch staff<br />·Create shift schedule for part-time dispatch staff<br />·Monitor/mentor/document part-time dispatcher performance and communicate documentation to Operations <br />Manager and Human Resources<br />·Facilitate monthly dispatch meetings<br />·Be a strong and positive role model for all part-time dispatchers<br />Misc.<br />·Update GPS data cards for IFR aircraft every 28 days<br />·Assist employees and students to ensure proper invoicing procedures are followed<br />·Ensure part-time dispatchers are following proper procedures for cash proofing, credit batching, invoicing and aircraft binder auditing<br />·Maintain daily checklists for part-time dispatchers<br />·Maintain all dispatch information binders and manuals<br /> </div>
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