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Want to join one of the fastest-growing charter airline companies in the industry? We specialize in ACMI and wet-lease charters for VIP, professional sports, entertainment passengers, and more. Our Fleet currently has Eight (8) stunning AIRBUS A320/1 aircraft and is expected to have fifteen planes by December of 2023. Joining the GlobalX team means you get to work with some of the most experienced professionals in the airline industry, providing the opportunity to learn and grow in your career.

Why join the GlobalX Team?
Competitive Pay, Health Insurance paid entirely by the company, vision, dental, Health Savings Account, vacation, sick time, and supplemental benefits. Great, positive and upbeat work environment!!
Objective:
Global Crossing Airlines is looking to hire an experienced Director, Crew Scheduling to manage our Crew Scheduling Department.
Responsibilities:
  • Must be detail oriented and possess the ability to prioritize duties under pressure.
  • Ensures all Crew Scheduling personnel are performing respective duties while on shift, and ensures the integrity of the daily, and future, flight schedules.
  • Analyze future flying and new business opportunities while collaborating with leadership from other departments.
  • Utilize travel-booking software, analyzing areas we can improve costs.
  • Periodically review staffing models and communicate with Crew Training and other departments to ensure we are properly aligned for current and future business.
  • Ensure all crewmember assignments are in accordance with FAA mandated regulations and company policies.
  • Maintain the integrity of the flight schedule by ensuring all segments have been assigned to a legal crew.
  • Resolve flight crew legality problems and rest requirements based on appropriate regulatory and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain changes to flight crew schedules initiated by dispatch.
  • Ensure crewmember hotels are reserved and deadhead passes are provided when required.
  • Ensure compliance with FARs, contract requirements, and departmental guidelines.
  • Assist fellow schedulers and advanced planning specialists when needed.
  • Work closely with dispatchers to resolve problems and coordinate the efficient daily operation of the airline.
  • Report on daily scheduling and department status.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree – preferred
  • 5 years of experience in customer service
  • 5 years of experience working in a crew scheduling environment preferred
  • Airline industry or operational experience required
  • Reliable and self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Able to multitask efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines
  • Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • PC proficient in Microsoft Office products and general internet applications
  • Experience with RAIDO preferred
  • Ability to work any shift including evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
  • Some travel may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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