As an Aircraft Scheduler/Dispatcher, you provide centralized scheduling services for all company aircraft. You receive approved transportation requests from corporate officers and manage the full scheduling process — coordinating departure and destination times, locations, and airport slots while ensuring seamless alignment across flight crews, aircraft equipment, and supplemental lift providers. You bring strong organizational skills, a customer-service mindset, and working knowledge of aviation scheduling systems to keep the flight department operating efficiently and in full compliance with applicable regulations.
What Will You Do?
- Receive transportation requests from corporate officers and initiate the scheduling process by coordinating departure and destination times, locations, and airport slot reservations.
- Coordinate the assignment of aircraft equipment and flight crew with aviation department personnel.
- Arrange supplemental lift through charter and fractional operations as needed to meet transportation requirements.
- Coordinate in-flight commissary requirements, ensuring passenger preferences and dietary needs are accommodated.
- Arrange ground transportation as needed.
- Coordinate outside services with vendors and suppliers to support flight operations.
- Submit Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) manifests in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate department records including flight logs and passenger manifests to ensure reporting, currency, and accounting compliance.
- Process aviation department invoices for payment.
- Provide required Timeshare reports and attend meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Is a Must Have?
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical Skills: Working knowledge of computerized aviation scheduling systems.
- Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
- Work Environment: Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as flight operations require.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Completed coursework in the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Professional Development Program (SPDP) or equivalent aviation scheduling training.
- Prior experience in corporate aviation scheduling, flight dispatch, or executive travel coordination.
- Familiarity with charter and fractional aircraft operations and coordination processes.
- Knowledge of eAPIS submission requirements and international flight documentation procedures.
- Experience coordinating TSA approvals and waivers for operations at DCA or other restricted airports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and scheduling platforms quickly.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with corporate officers and senior executives.
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.