Senior Flight Scheduler & Operations Dispatcher

Cirrus; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Scheduler/Dispatcher to create and manage flight operations schedules supporting training, corporate flights, and events. This role acts as the single point of contact between Flight Operations, executive teams, and other Cirrus departments to ensure timely planning and execution.

The position requires a Bachelor degree in Aviation Management or related field or 3 years of scheduling experience, plus 2–4 years in scheduling/dispatching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 3 years’ scheduling experience required.
• Strong problem-solving, resource allocation, and decision-making skills expected.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class customer service to internal and external customers by embodying Cirrus Service Essentials.
• Plan, coordinate, build, and maintain an efficient, safe schedule across Cirrus departments.
• Partner with Flight Training Account Management, Flight Operations, and Delivery Experience to adjust schedules for changes.
• Coordinate with Fleet Administrators to move aircraft for maintenance and needs.
• Receive and schedule all corporate flight requests supporting Sales, Marketing, and Executive travel.
• Ensure records for training, flights, and ferry flights comply with FAA/EASA and Cirrus requirements.
• Maintain safe and compliant scheduling aligned with FAA FARs and Cirrus policies.
• Assist with escalations for AOG scenarios to resolve issues swiftly.
• Forecast needs of pilots for domestic and international missions and resolve issues promptly.
• Design a capacity and demand model for Flight Training Account Management and Delivery.
• Maintain pilot currency records for Cirrus pilots.
• Communicate scheduling updates clearly with executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resource allocation

Decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Aviation Management, Business Management, related field, or 3 years’ aircraft scheduling experience

Tools

Scheduling software

Fleet management software

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Scheduler/Dispatcher to create and manage flight operations schedules supporting training, corporate flights, and events. This role acts as the single point of contact between Flight Operations, executive teams, and other Cirrus departments to ensure timely planning and execution.

The position requires a Bachelor degree in Aviation Management or related field or 3 years of scheduling experience, plus 2–4 years in scheduling/dispatching.