Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,900.00 - $67,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Professional Development
Job Description
AirMed is a renowned provider of air medical transportation services and a proud member of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of solutions. GMR is widely recognized for delivering compassionate and high-quality medical care, with a particular focus on emergency and patient relocation services. AirMed operates with a strong commitment to its values which are deeply embedded in the company's approach to care and service delivery. Situated within the framework of a comprehensive healthcare organization, AirMed offers a dynamic environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and communities through timely and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Candidate must reside in Birmingham, AL
- Hold an FAA Dispatch license in good standing
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Skilled in reading and writing English
- Capacity to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone
- Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately
- Able to efficiently utilize all assigned equipment
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to understand basic computer applications
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Skilled in reading and writing English
- Capacity to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone
- Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately
- Able to efficiently utilize all assigned equipment
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to understand basic computer applications
- Aircraft dispatch experience Part 121 or Part 135 preferred
- Foreign language skills preferred
- ForeFlight application experience preferred
Job Duties
- Ensures daily coverage is scheduled for the Flight Dispatch department
- Ensures all FAA and company regulations and policies are followed
- Maintains US Customs and company crewmember databases and ensures they are current
- Liaisons with US and international customs authorities
- Process and ensure compliance with all TSA employee and passenger vetting requirements
- Ensure other company departments are aware of anything that could affect any current or planned flight operations
- Maintains CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) data and prepares and presents quarterly CQI briefings to senior management
- Ensures all required aircraft documentation is current and on board each aircraft
- Processes and enters aircraft charges/invoices in the company accounting system
- Reviews, approves and pays any aircraft associated invoices
- Responsible for training Flight Dispatchers and reviewing their performance on an annual basis
- Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Operations
- Safe, legal and timely planning of all flight legs
- Considers all legal requirements in creating flight plans and itineraries
- Verifies fuel payment options to maximize profitability
- Monitors weather conditions en route and at planned stops
- Reserves and briefs flight crew on logistical requirements
- Secures all over flight and operating permissions
- Supplies customs documents to crew and coordinates customs activities
- Checks trip manifests against TSA eSecure system information
- Builds trip flight packets for captains
- Checks performance information for arrivals and departures
- Maintains and renews operating permits
- Researches international locations as needed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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