New Posting - Allied Wings

Allied Wings - Flight Dispatcher
Overview:
The Flight Dispatcher position is responsible for daily Flying Operations scheduling and dispatch functions under the supervision of the Flight Operations Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Prepare daily flight training schedules for students enrolled in the flying program
• Dispatch daily flying missions, including flight following and responding to emergencies as they arise
• Coordinate the daily flying schedule with the assigned scheduler
• Manage the Flight Operations Desk, including maintenance of the Aircrew Information File and other records
• Input data, set up, and maintain flight plans within the computerized Training Information Management System (TIMS)
• Coordinate activities with the hangar, maintenance, fuelling and Air Traffic Control Tower, and ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting)
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills required:
• Previous scheduling and/or dispatcher experience
• Minimum Grade 12 education; post-secondary preferred
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to work different shifts including nights and weekends
• Highly organized and able to function in a dynamic environment
• Ability to focus on a project to successful completion and meet deadlines
• Motivated and an effective team contributor
• Mathematical aptitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving ability
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Ability to obtain Public Works and Government Services Enhanced Reliability Clearance
• Ability to adapt to military-style protocols
• Bilingual – English/French an asset

To support your career we offer a competitive salary, paid vacation, a matching pension plan, and a benefit plan that includes: Medical, extended medical, dental (including orthodontics for children), Health Spending Account (HSA), life and accident insurance, paid sick time, short and long term disability and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. These benefits are extended to a spouse and dependent children.

For more information, or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.alliedwings.ca

Allied Wings is a consortium led by Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd that includes Canadian Helicopters Ltd, Canadian Base Operators, and Atlantis Systems International Inc. We provide services to the Government of Canada under the Contracted Flying Training and Support Services (CFTS) contract.

Allied Wings provides modern flight training to the Canadian Forces in primary, rotary and multi-engine training. This training involves advanced methodologies of instruction, state of the art courseware and flight simulation; all designed to provide the best training possible for aircrew.

Allied Wings offers primary flying training, multi-engine training and rotary flight training with 36 different courses in those streams. Allied Wings provides ground school instructors, courseware, flight services and the aircraft, while the Canadian Forces provides flying instructors for the multi-engine and rotary wing programs. We also provide new aircraft and simulators, meteorological services, air traffic control, emergency response, and airfield aviation services. We are also responsible for plane and simulator maintenance.

Allied Wings provides 34 aircraft, including Grob G120A aircraft that are used for primary flying training, Raytheon King Air C-90B for multi-engine flying training, Bell 206B III Jet Rangers, and Bell 412 helicopters for multi engine helicopter flying training.