Dispatcher
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
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Job summary
Alaska Airlines seeks a qualified Dispatcher to lead safe operational control across routes. You will plan, dispatch, release, and move aircraft in a 24/7 operation, working with crews and stations to ensure safety and compliance.
Required FAA Dispatcher’s Certificate, FARs knowledge, and strong communication. You must be able to travel internationally and work any shift; the role is based in Seattle with full-time hours.
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid FAA Aircraft Dispatcher’s Certificate.
- Working knowledge of FARs, weather, and dispatch skills.
- Must be able to work any shift in a 24/7/365 operation.
- Complete dispatcher training requirements per the Dispatcher Training Manual.
- Must have passport/travel docs for unrestricted international travel.
- Strong organization and communication skills.
- MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Minimum age 23 and U.S. work authorization.
- Able to communicate in English.
Responsibilities
- Brief crews preflight and update weather, NOTAMs, and field conditions.
- Distribute flight plans and releases; reroute flights as needed.
- Execute operations per FARs and company procedures.
- Ensure current information for dispatch at start of each shift.
- Maintain flight status control and monitor operations.
- Monitor and update FLIFO; initiate emergencies when needed.
- Coordinate with parties during irregular operations.
- Apply MEL/CDL penalties as appropriate.
Skills
Education
Job description
Alaska Airlines
Our close-knit flight operations team orchestrates the daily operations of our airline, creating an airline people love from behind the scenes. As a member on this team, you’ll use your expertise to create the situations that make guest experiences as safe and enjoyable as possible. You’ll be at the heart of how our airlines will achieve its goals and enjoy the opportunities you’ll have to create a long and satisfying career with us.
The Dispatcher leads the safe conduct of operational control concerning the planning, dispatch, release, and movement of all Company aircraft over the routes under their control. This is a union represented position.
- Brief crews during preflight and update as necessary regarding current weather, Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMS), field conditions, and airport facilities.
- Distribute flight plans and flight releases, reroute flights as necessary, and calculate appropriate fuel loads.
- Execute all assigned flight operations in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FARs) and Company policy and procedures.
- Ensure the information necessary to perform flight dispatch duties is available and current at the start of each shift.
- Maintain operational control of assigned flights through effective flight monitoring.
- Monitor and update FLIFO.
- Initiates emergency procedures when necessary.
- Coordinates with all appropriate parties during irregular operations.
- Apply MEL/CDL penalties as appropriate.
Required
- Possession of a valid FAA Aircraft Dispatcher’s Certificate.
- Sound working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, weather, and technical dispatch skills.
- Must be able to work any shift or day of the week in a 24/7/365 operation.
- Must be able to successfully complete all ground training requirements and proficiencies for dispatchers as specified in the Dispatcher Training Manual.
- Ability to possess and/or obtain a current passport prior to start date with unlimited access in and out of the United States. Employees with non-U.S. passports also will need any appropriate travel documentation. Must be able to fly unrestricted in and out of all countries within which Alaska Airlines operates.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Minimum age of 23.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to communicate in English.
Preferred
- Four-year college degree, preferably in an aviation related field of study.
- -OR- 5 years of airline operation experience
- -OR- 3 years recent flight Dispatch experience
- -OR- a combination of the above, including some college and/or a two-year college degree.
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
USD $48.72/Hr.
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) RegulationsAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
11/11/2026
Non-Exempt
Full-Time
Regular
Frontline
Seattle - Hub
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