Part-Time Flight Dispatcher

Hourly Rate: $19.54

This position is an in-person, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based at the Institute of Aviation at Parkland College located at Willard Airport in Savoy, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Working under the direction of the Director and Chief Flight Instructor, the Dispatcher is responsible for scheduling flights, managing plane inventory, handling student and staff inquiries, and communicating with pilots, line and maintenance services.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Scheduling | Schedule flights with students and instructors, manage online computer scheduling, and coordinate flight times.
• Customer Service | Greet instructors and students, answer communications, and handle inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Inventory Management | Manage aircraft inventory, ensure proper maintenance, and track equipment usage.
• Communication | Communicate with pilots by radio, email or phone to relay information to ground personnel and coordinate flight operations.
• Administrative Tasks | Maintain and update flight records, track student progress, and process necessary paperwork.
• Problem Solving | Handle and coordinate all instructors and student requests in a timely manner, addressing issues and finding solutions.
• Adherence to Policies | Follow established procedures and guidelines, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices of the Institute and Parkland College.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [email protected].

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer