Air Transport Dispatcher - Flight Coordination in Alaska

Guardian Flight, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Flight, LLC in Anchorage, Alaska is hiring a Flight Coordinator responsible for radio, telephone, and computer operations to notify flight personnel and monitor flight progress. You will review risk assessments, track flights, and maintain awareness of weather to support safe operations.

The role requires strong communication, accurate data entry, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skilled in reading and writing English.
• Ability to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
• Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
• Ability to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him/her.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy necessary to efficiently process emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Ability to understand basic computer applications.
• Minimal medical training or telecommunications experience or, have at least one year's experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer needs accordingly.
• Understands medical terminology and adequately implements critical listening skills to accurately process air transport requests.
• Allocates air resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision-making rules and approved protocols.
• Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to their position prior to completion of shift.
• Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift.
• Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.
• Assists in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
• Relays instructions from supervisors, messages and emergency information.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.

Skills

Radio/phone comms

Typing speed

Multitasking

Computer basics

EMS/public safety exp

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

911 equipment

Computer systems

Job description

Guardian Flight, LLC in Anchorage, Alaska is hiring a Flight Coordinator responsible for radio, telephone, and computer operations to notify flight personnel and monitor flight progress. You will review risk assessments, track flights, and maintain awareness of weather to support safe operations.

The role requires strong communication, accurate data entry, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while adhering to company policies.