Crew Scheduling Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides guidance and work direction to Crew Schedulers to ensure the compliance of the crew member schedules and ensure flights are properly staffed according to Company and FAA government regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.

• Oversees the daily transactions for the Crew Scheduling team as well as providing work direction and guidance on critical decisions to the team.
• Fields concerns and complaints by crew members, crew schedulers and Teamsters and escalates as necessary.
• Monitors all crew legalities in regards to block, rest and duty.
• Monitors negative turns and potential downline delays and creates recrew opportunities.
• Keeps operations/dispatch posted of any delays, cancellations, and swaps and makes the final call on delays and cancellations.
• Ensures the best utilization of crew members.
• Tracks pairing and crew exceptions in Crew Trac and rectifies when needed.
• Ensures all open flying is covered up to 5 days out.
• Provides daily turnovers to the next shift, the scheduling manager, and other members of the management team. Participates in shift meetings, shift turnover and briefings as required.
• Ensures all crew scheduling tasks are completed.
• Provides excellent and timely customer service to crew members, including hotel and flight crew reservations and deadhead passes when required.
• Provides coaching and on-the-job training as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least one year of crew scheduling experience with FAR 117 and FAR 121.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with Sabre and other aviation related software systems required.
• Able to utilize Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform high-level decision making and goal setting within strict time constraints.

• At least 3 years related experience.
• Experience in a call center environment.
• Experience leading others.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Able to deliver negative information in a tactful and professional manner.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Able to deal with conflict effectively while treating all employees with respect.

Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies. Impact of decisions is moderately low.

Able to move about the work environment.

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

Must be able to work a varied schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

None.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.