Charter Flight Dispatcher & Operations Coordinator

LV Aero, LLC; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short/long-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Paid sick leave

Vested vacation hours

NRSA travel privileges

Job summary

Contour Aviation in Smyrna, TN is hiring a Charter Flight Coordinator with an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and 2+ years of dispatch experience. You will support flight crews, plan flights under FARs, weather and wind considerations, and coordinate with Operations Control to ensure safe, on-time operations.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to travel in and out of the United States.
• Possess a valid state driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must understand, read, and write English.
• FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate required.
• Two+ years dispatch experience preferred.
• Familiar with FARs, aeronautical charts, aviation weather, aircraft performance and flight planning.
• Able to pass background checks and drug screen.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills; ability to work with diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Support flight crew with operational control of flights and preflight planning in compliance with Federal Regulations.
• Collaborate with System Operations Control to ensure safety-first mission.
• Plan flights considering winds and weather for safety and economy.
• Determine minimum fuel and provide preflight briefing with status and weather information.
• Monitor flight progress and communicate necessary safety information.
• Reroute or redirect flights for economy; coordinate diversions and recoveries.
• Negotiate with air traffic control for optimal routes and reduced delays.
• Provide operations support to Maintenance and System Operations Control.
• Assist with data monitoring from crew and stations; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Contour Aviation in Smyrna, TN is hiring a Charter Flight Coordinator with an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and 2+ years of dispatch experience. You will support flight crews, plan flights under FARs, weather and wind considerations, and coordinate with Operations Control to ensure safe, on-time operations.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.