Position Details

The Operations Agent will dispatch flights according to company flight release parameters and uphold Ryan Air’s safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Operations Agent is directly responsible to the Director of Operations. The Operations Agent’s primary responsibility is to release flights according to Company flight release parameters.
The Operations Agent will coordinate with the Maintenance department in scheduling aircraft.
The Operations Agent accepts, files and closes out Company flight plans and keeps the Director of Operations informed.
The Operations Agent initiates, follows or cancels a flight for the Company in accordance with FAR PART 135.77 under the direction of the Director of Operations.
The Operations Agent will be trained in accordance with the applicable section of the approved Company Training Manual.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Computer skills.
General office skills.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Maintains operations agent qualification.
Must have high school diploma or general education degree.
Three years of applicable experience preferred.
Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate preferred.
Must be 21 years or older and insurable with a valid Alaska Driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a 10-year TSA Background check to obtain a SIDA Badge.
Must be able to pass a security background check.
Must be able to pass a DOT/FAA drug test and subject to random testing.

This position works a rotating work schedule of one week on/one week off.