American Airlines • Dallas, TX 75219
Job #2690211461
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
Responsible for managing and supervising on-duty Dispatchers during scheduled and non-scheduled operations.
This job also ensures related support activities are carried out in accordance with American Airlines operating policies and procedures.
This job is a member of the IOC Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
What you'll do
As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
Leads and serves a large and complex organization through coordination with multiple stakeholders, individual contributors, and front-line team members
Monitors potential influence of weather, aircraft mechanical problems, air traffic control constraints, fuel supplies, security issues, labor problems, or other sources of disruption to the overall airline operation
Establishes the Airline's strategy and objectives ahead of irregular operations and ensures activities are carried out in accordance with the operating plan
Ensures AA remains in compliance with all governmental requirements, e.g., OSHA, TSA, FAA, and Department of Transportation, through the development and implementation of procedures
Advocates for passenger's interests to satisfy DOT 259 Enhanced Protections for Airline Passengers regulations
Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement; provides recommendations and implements initiatives to reduce cost, gain efficiencies, and improve customer service and employee experience
Demonstrates and cultivates collaborative relationships across all workgroups and teams
Establishes and maintains open communication and a collaborative relationship with all levels of union leadership
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent training/experience
5+ years of leadership experience leading large teams in Technical Operations, Integrated Operations Control, Airport Operations, or Cargo, including unionized frontline workgroups
This job is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing. Your previous employers will be contacted to verify if you had any DOT drug violations and/or refusals to test for drugs or alcohol in the previous two year period. Your DOT required urine specimen will be tested for the following substances: Cocaine, Marijuana, PCP, Amphetamines and Opiates.
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate preferred
In-depth knowledge of the airline industry and technical operations, American Airlines (AA) business strategy, company policies and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements
Strong technical knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures, as well as FAA policies, practices, and procedures
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Ability to influence others through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills
Ability to be an action-oriented and results-driven leader, with a natural aptitude for engaging employees across multiple workgroups
Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions
Ability to handle simultaneous operational issues, prioritize and work well under pressure
Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written
Ability to work a varied schedule
Ability to travel, as needed
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirement for access to classified information
What you'll get
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
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