Aircraft Dispatcher

CommuteAir LLC; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuteAir LLC in Westlake, Ohio, is seeking a Dispatcher to work with the PIC to manage aircraft movements, maximize safety, and ensure regulatory compliance and schedule efficiency.

Responsibilities include pre-planning flights, preparing Dispatch Releases, filing ATC flight plans, briefing crews on weather and NOTAMs, and monitoring flight progress to support SMS duties. FAA Dispatch cert required; 23+ years old; U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, speak, and understand English.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and coordination with PIC and flight crews.

Responsibilities

• Pre-plan each flight and coordinate with the PIC to maximize safety and schedule efficiency.
• Prepare Dispatch Releases and file ATC flight plans.
• Monitor weather, NOTAMs, and airport conditions to anticipate changes.
• Brief crews on meteorological and operational details for safe flight execution.
• Ensure dispatch releases comply with regulations and company procedures.
• Support SMS responsibilities and fuel policy adherence.
• Communicate flight information to stations and other departments as needed.

Skills

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Team coordination

Education

FAA Dispatch certificate

Job description

What the position is:

The primary duty of the Dispatcher and the Dispatch center is to jointly, with the PIC, control the movement of Company aircraft in such a manner as to maximize safety, comply with applicable regulations, and schedule efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• The primary duty of the Dispatcher and the Dispatch center is to jointly, with the PIC, control the movement of Company aircraft in such a manner as to maximize safety, comply with applicable regulations, and schedule efficiency.
• Pre-plan each flight departure with the primary emphasis on safety, compliance, passenger convenience, and schedule continuity.
• Assist the PIC in flight preparation and providing required information. This includes preparation of Dispatch Releases and submitting ATC flight plans to the departure center.
• Monitor information regarding weather trends and airport conditions in order to anticipate changing conditions that may affect aircraft operations.
• Brief flight crews on meteorological and airport conditions, airways, aircraft mechanical status, NOTAMs, and procedures as required for safe and efficient completion of flights.
• Delay, reroute, divert, and overfly all Company aircraft in accordance with
• Federal Aviation regulations and Company procedures.
• Issue timely information to stations and other departments concerning release preparation, fuel loads, passenger information, aircraft assignments and swaps, delays, cancellations, unscheduled landings, diversions, entering delay information/remarks and overflies.
• Monitor the progress of each flight under his operational control to ensure
• Dispatch release compliance and to provide the flight crew with information regarding the safe completion of the flight.
• Accountable for the Safety Management System (SMS) responsibilities described in the Company's SMS Manual and 14 CFR part 5.23.
• Shall ensure that aircraft is dispatched consistent with the Company’s fuel policy as contained in the Dispatch Manual, Section 02.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of all positions at CommuteAir.
• Other duties as assigned.

General requirements & qualifications:

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must be legal to work in the United States (A citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work)
• Must own the valid United States or foreign passport with applicable VISAs
• Must have the right to travel freely in and out of the United States, to and from all cities served by CommuteAir without restriction
• Satisfactory 10-year background history, including criminal background
• Hold a valid FAA Dispatch certificate.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities regularly.

• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language.
• Legally authorized to work in the USA.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work

Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, sedentary work involves sitting most of the time and walking /standing occasionally with or without accommodation.

Visual Acuity:

Includes inspection, close assembly, clerical administrative; This is a minimal standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, computer, extensive reading.

Environmental Conditions:

Inside environmental conditions; protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

ADA Compliance:

CommuteAir is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, CommuteAir ensure reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. Our goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive environment that supports accessibility and equity.

The above constitutes the general expectations of the role and should not be considered all inclusive. While some things may change as the position evolves, we expect every Commute Air employee to act in the best interest of the company, our employees, and our passengers