SeaPort Airlines Hiring Dispatcher

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M20B_pilot

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Hi guys! Thought I would post this here. SeaPort Airlines, a Pt135 commuter airline is currently looking for a dispatcher in Portland, Oregon. As most of you know, being 135 it's not a true dispatcher position like in the 121 world. But it might be a good place to get a start, especially if you're already in that area. I have no details of the starting pay, but here are a few more details: http://seaportair.com/current-openings.php

I just got a flying job there and at the interview they asked if I would be interested in doing dispatch if the flying thing didn't work out. I don't know about the ops side of things, but the pilot's I've talked to say it's a pretty good company.
 
Might indeed be a good company. I will say though, that I would never want any job that had anything to do with crew scheduling. Heard too many horror stories about it over the years...
 
I agree that I wouldn't want to do any crew scheduling. I start class next Monday and I'll see if I can get some more details on pay and how much scheduling you actually have to do.
 
womanpilot73 said:
From what I've heard, you do it all at most 135 ops. (Crew sched, travel, ground ops, dispatch, etc...).
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Having experience in a Pt. 135 operation that is DEFINITELY true! "Dispatch" is responsible for EVERYTHING. Could be great experience since your involved with all the operations side
 
Remember though that this is a pt135 scheduled commuter air carrier. So there's no setting up catering or ground transportation. Also, though the description says that you do crew scheduling, I was told that SeaPort has separate schedulers. So maybe you have to just sometimes assist them?

Here's a little blurb from the employee newsletter:

SeaPort Airlines added a new department to the operations side of the airline this year. It is the SOC, or System Operations Control. It is comprised of Dispatch, Crew Scheduling and Maintenance Control. Dispatch coordinates with flight crews to determine weather legality, air traffic control issues and passenger service procedures. Safety is always paramount in considering recovery options for irregular operations and diversions. Dispatch also has the responsibility of operational control. This authority is the right to cancel, divert and reroute flights if the dispatcher or pilot in command determine that the flight cannot continue on the planned route safely. Crew Scheduling assigns flights to crews through a bidding process. This is a very lengthy process and takes many hours to accomplish. Crew scheduling also develops recovery plans for sick crew, crew on PTO as well as irregular operations recovery plans. Maintenance Control tracks the required inspections and component changes on each SeaPort aircraft. They coordinate with the maintenance bases to confirm and schedule the aircraft to accomplish these tasks. The SOC is in the process of switching flight following functions to a new program called Merlot. This program gives the dispatchers and station agents the ability to check flight status and crew operations at the same time. We are looking forward to the new year and the advancement of the SeaPort Airlines in the aviation market.
 
Wait....But I thought you didn't need a licensed Dxer at a 135 show..I am totally wrong? I thought they just "preferred" you to have it.
And How does a 135 scheduled commuter air carrier differ from other 135 operations?
Sorry for the dumb questions. But you guys are the knowledge base...for now.
 
Part 135 operations do not require licensed dispatchers. Part 121 Supplemental doesn't either, for that matter. However, many companies like to hire licensed people whether it's required or not due to the higher level of knowledge such employees bring to the job. So the job posting could say "license required" due to a company requirement rather than FAA regulation...although for this posting it just says "license preferred." A lot of places that do flight planning for private clients (Aviation Weather, etc.) also like hiring licensed people even though they don't have to.
 
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