Aviation Dispatcher & Flight Scheduling Specialist

Texas Woman's University; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Woman's University is seeking an Aircraft Dispatcher to manage in-person flight student dispatching at the Denton Enterprise Airport. The role requires accurate scheduling, coordination with instructors, and ensuring compliance with flight operations procedures.

Responsibilities include training student workers, handling log entries, and supporting the Flight Coordinator. Evening and some Saturdays work, with necessary transportation to the airport.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct opening and closing shift procedures for TWU Flight Center.
• Assist with on-the-job training of additional student workers.
• Assist with managing and creating dispatch schedules.
• Accurately log and amend flight reservations for flight students.
• Check required pre-flight documentation.
• Coordinate and track simulator usage.
• Greet all students in a professional manner.
• Answer dispatch phones.
• Provide confidential communications to each student with flight account balances, as needed.
• Notify appropriate leadership and maintain accurate data entries in the event of an aircraft emergency.
• Prioritize dispatch duties in a manner that promotes smooth aircraft handovers while ensuring all required documents have been properly filed.
• Be able to pass security background and airport clearance checks.
• Serve as backup shuttle driver from Denton Municipal Airport to TWU Denton campus as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Detailed records

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactive

MS Excel

Google Drive

Communication

Multi-task

Flexibility

Work under pressure

Follow instructions

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Texas Woman's University is seeking an Aircraft Dispatcher to manage in-person flight student dispatching at the Denton Enterprise Airport. The role requires accurate scheduling, coordination with instructors, and ensuring compliance with flight operations procedures.

Responsibilities include training student workers, handling log entries, and supporting the Flight Coordinator. Evening and some Saturdays work, with necessary transportation to the airport.