Dispatcher

Company Overview:

Hillwood Airways, a Perot Company, is a US airline providing a superior offering of global passenger and cargo air transportation. Our Boeing fleet of 737NGs are some of the highest quality, low-time aircraft operating in the skies today and provide our customers with an extremely reliable and efficient platform to carry out any narrowbody need. We serve corporate clients, professional and collegiate sports teams, US and foreign governments, production studios, the entertainment industry and other special interest groups. The Hillwood Airways’ brand and fleet continues to grow as a result of its steadfast commitment to customer service and best-in-class passenger experience.

Hillwood Airways’ Part 121 airline certification was a strategic growth initiative by Hillwood designed to enhance the multi-modal global transportation capabilities of its 27,000-acre Alliance Texas Development in Fort Worth, Texas.  Hillwood was founded in 1988 by Ross Perot, Jr. with the vision of becoming an industry leader in the development of industrial projects and master-planned communities.  Today, it is ranked as one of the top real estate investment firms in the world and has a strong track record of successfully developing and acquiring real estate assets throughout North America and Europe.  Hillwood is also consistently ranked as a top-twelve preferred employer in the DFW area. 

Position Summary:
Hillwood Airways is recruiting to hire motivated, conscientious, and decisive Dispatchers to work at our Part 121 Supplemental Airline. Hillwood Airways Dispatchers are responsible to the Director of Operations (DO). They will exercise the authority delegated by the DO to perform operational control functions during supplemental operations.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize all available resources to make decisions that will maintain the highest level of safety
• Prepare and disseminate the flight release to include weather information, flight planning and performance calculations, field conditions, and NOTAMS
• Compute the amount of fuel required for the safe completion of flight according to type of aircraft, distance of flight, maintenance limitations, weather conditions, traffic, and minimum fuel requirements, prescribed by federal aviation regulations
• File the Air Traffic Control (ATC) flight plan prior to departure and monitor ATC delays
• Create operational efficiency during times of irregularities caused by weather, crewmembers, maintenance, or situations beyond the control of the Company
• Monitor flights, record departure and arrival times, and keep the Flight Following system current
• Coordinate with Maintenance Control to ensure all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is completed before departure
• Coordinate with Ground Operations to include passenger accommodations for regular and irregular operations
• Communicate times of severe operational impact, or other irregular operations to the DO
• Initiate emergency procedures and notification when necessary
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Company

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Familiar with one or more computerized flight planning systems

Education and Experience:

• Must possess a valid Airman's Certificate, ATP or Dispatcher License (Issued by the FAA)
• Successful completion of the Company Flight Follower Training Program

EEO Statement:

Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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