Aviation Specialist - Dublin, Ireland - Tarrant County College

Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Divisional Dean and Coordinator of Flight Operations, the Aviation Specialist oversees the desk when students are scheduled to fly in the Professional Pilot Program and is available for all students in this program. The College conducts flight operations under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 141. This position meets certification requirements for dispatching aircraft for flight. The hours for this department will range between 6 am to 10 pm, six days a week affording students the opportunity to successfully complete the graduation requirements for this program. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Essential Performance Requirements*

Dispatches aircraft for students and instructors including the supplemental dispatch paperwork, which provides mandatory information to the student before flight can ensue

Maintains numerous spreadsheets throughout the day including updating student financial balances, tracking student attendance, lesson cancellation with specific coding, and vendor scheduling issues

Invoices all lesson activity for students scheduled each day

Records all financial information into spreadsheets for current students

Pulls all financial balances for individual spreadsheets to Semester Master sheet

Enters student FAA mandated documentation into e-files and Vendor scheduling software

Collaborates with all others in this position on procedural updates

Maintains a handoff sheet with current flight information to the relieving shift

Maintains flight center area and equipment in clean and working condition

Operates and assists in radio communications

Operates office machines

Composes, types and edits correspondence

Provides instructors and students with requested information

Supports the Professional Pilot and Flight Operations programs in assisting students in scheduling their flights in accordance to the rules and regulations of US Aviation

Management Consultation

Ability to make appropriate decisions when Supervisor/Flight Coordinator is away from the office