ATI FLT DISPATCHER

Air Transport International; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transport International is seeking a Flight Dispatcher to prepare domestic and international flight releases, file flight plans, and coordinate with Flight Crews and System Control. The role involves weather briefings, fuel planning, payload calculations, and in‑flight monitoring to ensure on-time, safe operations.

The successful candidate will hold FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certification, demonstrate clear communication, and be able to work shift schedules.

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certificate.
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers and co-workers.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work shift work.

Responsibilities

• Prepares domestic and international flight releases and files flight plans with ATC units; communicates weather forecasts and NOTAMS to flight crews.
• Determines fuel load for each flight.
• Calculates maximum payload and notifies supervisor of changes.
• Monitors flights in‑progress and debriefs; ensures proper handoff to next shift and communicates delays or abnormal situations.
• Advises on operational problems and deviations; coordinates with System Control, Maintenance Control and Flight Crews.

Skills

Communication

Education

FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certificate

Job description

Purpose

Flight Dispatchers are responsible for domestic and international flight release preparation; preparing weather briefings; determining fuel load; calculating maximum payloads; in-flight monitoring and debriefing of each flight; advising of any operational problems pertaining to assigned flights; communicating and coordinating any deviations with System Control, Maintenance Control, and Flight Crews.

Job Functions

• Prepares domestic and international flight releases in compliance with all FAA regulations and ATI's specifications. Files flight plan with all necessary ATC units and confirms receipt. Provides Flight Crew, prior to departure and while in flight, with all information necessary for dispatching a flight including weather forecasts, airport conditions, navigational aid status, and NOTAMS.
• Determines fuel load.
• Calculates max payload. If there is a change in max payload on a flight, notifies the Supervisor and System Control immediately.
• In-flight monitoring and debriefing of each assigned flight. Before completing duty shift, ensures that all active flights have been properly passed to another qualified Flight Follower on the next shift, and that any delays or abnormal situations have been thoroughly communicated.
• Advises of any operational problems or changes pertaining to assigned flights; communicates and coordinates any deviations to plan with the Supervisor and communicates with System Control, Maintenance Control and Flight Crews.
• Performs other and related duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Must hold a valid Aircraft Dispatcher certificate issued by the FAA.
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers and co-workers; stand, bend, and reach in order to maintain files; sit for extended periods; and comply with ATI attendance requirements.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work shift work.

Preferred Job Skills

• College level courses on specialized training in the aviation field.
• College Degree.
• Private pilot's license.

Physical Requirements

• Employees are regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Comply with ATI attendance requirements.
• Light to moderate lifting is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Air Transport International is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status and prohibits discharging or in any other manner discriminating against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. The Company further does not discriminate on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Additional Information

For more information about ATI employment opportunities visit https://www.airtransport.cc

Licenses & Certifications

Aircraft dispatcher duties (required)

Equal Opportunity Information

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