OCC Flight Specialist

Skyborne Airline Academy; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time

Starting at $23.00 per hour

Health Insurance (medical, dental and视

401k Investment

PTO – 18 days, plus 5 sick days

Holidays – 9 days

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy in the United States (Vero Beach, FL) is seeking an OCC Operations role to manage daily flight scheduling, aircraft dispatch, and coordination among instructors, trainees, and maintenance. You will ensure compliance with FAA regulations and safety procedures in a fast-paced training environment.

The position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related aviation/operations experience preferred.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single-Engine Land, and current FAA CFI-A Certificate preferred; multi-engine and instrument qualifications advantageous.
• Working knowledge of aviation weather, NOTAMs, TFRs, FAA regulations, and flight-training operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn company scheduling, dispatch, and training-management software.

Responsibilities

• Participate in OCC crew briefings and shift handovers; monitor weather, aircraft status, staffing, and training priorities.
• Create and distribute the daily master flight schedule balancing instructor and trainee availability.
• Dispatch and release Academy aircraft and training devices per OCC procedures; verify flight details and documentation.
• Monitor flights and conditions; communicate delays, cancellations, or diversions as needed.
• Coordinate with instructors, maintenance, and flight line to ensure aircraft are ready for training.
• Support safe ramp operations and maintain accurate OCC records and forms.

Skills

Aviation operations

Decision making

Situational awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate

FAA CFI-A Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in OCC crew briefings and shift handovers; maintain awareness of weather, aircraft status, staffing, training priorities, operational restrictions, and other issues affecting the daily operation.
• Compile, coordinate, create, and distribute the daily master flight schedule, balancing instructor and trainee availability, aircraft and simulator availability, maintenance requirements, stage checks/check rides, weather, and applicable regulations.
• Generate and adjust aircraft availability and assignments; coordinate tail numbers, equipment types, pre-flight start times, check pilot assignments, wait lists, and other schedule changes required to maintain efficient training operations.
• Dispatch and release Academy aircraft nd flight training devices through the Training Management System in accordance with OCC procedures; verify flight tags, course/phase/lesson information, crew, route, charge type, equipment, and required documentation.
• Verify required solo-flight documentation, including the Solo Student Checklist and FRAT, before aircraft issuance; do not release aircraft contrary to FAA regulations, company policies, procedures, or current operational restrictions.
• Monitor dispatched flights and operational conditions, including ATC/CTAF/company frequencies, VFR weather, NOTAMs, TFRs, pilot reports, and local trends; communicate conditions that may require delays, cancellations, diversions, recalls, or other operational action.
• Follow redispatch and Emergency Response/Emergency Action procedures for unscheduled landings, overdue aircraft, diversions, mechanical events, accidents/incidents, or other non-standard events, and keep OCC leadership informed.
• Coordinate with instructors, trainees, maintenance, and flight line personnel to ensure aircraft are properly staged, fueled, prepared, dispatched, recovered, and available for scheduled training.
• Receive and coordinate radio/telephone requests for fuel, line service, and maintenance support; ensure aircraft discrepancies are properly documented and communicated to Maintenance.
• Support safe ramp operations, aircraft parking/staging/movement, periodic ramp inspections, and compliance with flight line safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate operational records, dispatch logs, flight tags, fuel-card accountability, shift documentation, scheduling records, and other OCC records as assigned.
• Maintain required OCC forms and materials and support simulator pre-flight checks, student training-logbook control, instructor mailbox assignments, and other administrative functions as required.
• Identify and help resolve operational issues that may delay training or affect student progression; promptly elevate safety, compliance, maintenance, or resource concerns to OCC leadership.
• Support and promote the Safety Management System (SMS), including hazard identification and reporting, safety briefings, procedural updates, incident follow-up, and proactive risk management.
• Provide professional customer service and clear communication to instructors, trainees, maintenance personnel, management, and other departments while working effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Perform other OCC duties and responsibilities as assigned by the OCC Manager or operational leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; two to three years of related aviation/operations experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Previous flight line, dispatch, scheduling, or aviation operations experience preferred
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single-Engine Land, and current FAA CFI-A Certificate preferred; multi-engine and instrument qualifications are advantageous.
• Working knowledge of aviation weather, NOTAMs, TFRs, FAA regulations, and flight-training operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and effectively use company scheduling, dispatch, and training-management software.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, customer service, and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing schedules and operational conditions and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Contingent upon employment, successful completion of required drug screening, background check, and TSA badging where applicable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong aeronautical decision-making skills
• Excellent situational awareness
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints
• Sound judgment and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with students, instructors, and management
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Benefits

• Full Time
• Starting at $23.00 per hour
• Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• 401k Investment
• PTO – 18 days, plus 5 sick days
• Holidays – 9 days

About Us

We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focused pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at

Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.

We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:

Creativity

We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.

Humanity

We foster a supportive, team-focused environment where staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.

Quality

Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.

We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.

Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!