Flight Coordinator

Guardian Flight, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Flight, LLC in Anchorage, Alaska, is seeking a Flight Coordinator to ensure safe, efficient air transport operations. This role requires rapid radio/telephone communication, accurate data handling, and awareness of weather and flight plans.

Starting pay is listed as $26.75 per hour, with responsibilities spanning preflight risk reviews, flight tracking, and resource allocation. The position emphasizes adherence to procedures and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; strong English reading/writing skills.
• Clear radio and telephone communication abilities; accurate data entry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain situational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Notify flight personnel via radio, telephone, and computer systems according to procedures.
• Review and verify preflight risk assessments for completeness.
• Monitor, log, and track flights; relay critical information to pilots and controllers.
• Maintain documentation, enter data accurately, and generate reports.
• Assist in locating incidents and determine safest routes using locator tools.
• Follow policies, maintain equipment knowledge, and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

English literacy

Radio communication

Typing speed

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMS dispatch software

Radio/phone systems

Job description

Flight Coordinator - Anchorage, Alaska (must reside in Alaska)

Starting Pay $26.75

Transfer Capabilities across the entire GMR footprint.

Job Summary

Responsible for performing radio, telephone, and computer operations necessary to notify the appropriate flight personnel in accordance with departmental procedures. Reviewing, confirming, and verifying preflight risk assessments for completeness. Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and logging progress of flights. Having situational awareness of the current and forecasted weather along the planned route of flights to assist in the safe conduct of flights. Pass critical flight information to the Pilot in Command and the Operational Control Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer needs accordingly.
• Understands medical terminology and adequately implements critical listening skills to accurately process air transport requests.
• Allocates air resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision‑making rules and approved protocols.
• Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to their position prior to completion of shift.
• Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift.
• Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.
• Assists in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
• Relays instructions from supervisors, messages and emergency information.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.
• Follows established parameters/formats in receiving requests for service.
• Responsible for knowledge and use of equipment, including but not limited to the computer, printers, 911 equipment, recording devices, telephones, and other equipment as assigned by superiors.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain competency and enhances professional growth and development through continuing education, conferences, and seminars.
• Maintain positive behaviors, approaches, attitude and commitment to interpersonal service toward customers, visitors, and coworkers.
• Adherence to and compliance with information systems security is everyone’s responsibility. It is the responsibility of every computer user to: Know and follow Information Systems security policies and procedures. Attend Information Systems security training, when offered. Report information systems security problems.
• Maintain all department required certifications/licensures, working knowledge of applicable center equipment and applications, attend department meetings, training sessions and participate in quality improvement activities as they relate to all established standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skilled in reading and writing English.
• Ability to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
• Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
• Ability to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him/her.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy necessary to efficiently process emergency and non‑emergency calls.
• Ability to understand basic computer applications.
• Minimal medical training or telecommunications experience or, have at least one year's experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher. (Preferred)

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.