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Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Provides overall supervision for the Flight School Dispatch function: Prepares and maintains the weekly personnel schedule. Manages the hiring process for TES and student Dispatchers. Determines the training needs for new and current Dispatch personnel.
• Coordinates with maintenance function to ensure all aircraft and training devices are in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Regulations and Flight School policy. Ensures all reported maintenance discrepancies are documented in the School’s resource management system, and coordinates with designated maintenance representatives on additional clarifications, as needed.
• Dispatches aircraft and flight training devices used by Auburn University Flight School.
• Reports and tracks aircraft maintenance events.
• Coordinates with Flight School personnel to develop training procedures and guidance, and ensures all Dispatchers are trained accordingly.
• Oversees student records and other record-keeping and data collection tasks.
• Reports and invoices flight training activities. Maintains inventory of training material and supplies, as well as manages the sale of these items.
• May perform other duties as assigned to ensure the Dispatch function supports the Flight School as needed.

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