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Job Description
Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
Job Summary:
- The Dispatcher exercises joint flight release responsibilities with the flight crew.
- The Dispatcher is responsible for planning the safe and efficient operation in accordance with federal aviation regulations and company flight manuals.
- The Dispatcher preplans daily flight operations and informs appropriate personnel concerning changes in flight status.
- The Dispatcher validates suitability of crew and aircraft for each scheduled departure.
- The Dispatcher coordinates the optimum utilization of aircraft and crews during irregular operation(s).
- The Dispatcher is responsible to stay informed of the status of all assigned flights during their shift.
- The Dispatcher exercises joint release responsibility with the pilot in command within the operational control system to safely plan and release each flight.
What You'll Do: - Provides the highest level of safety and service for all Flight Crews, passengers and employees by creating accurate, compliant flight-plans to include routing, weight & balance, and aircraft performance.
- Assesses departure/arrival weather to determine trip feasibility.
- Communicates with passengers/support staff and alters aircraft destinations as necessary.
- Files flight-plans with the Air Traffic Control System.
- Utilizes all available tools to ensure safety and regulatory compliance are met or exceeded.
- Exercises joint release responsibility in conjunction with the flight crew in the interest of safety.
- Anticipates and proactively takes action to resolve future trip/dispatch events, situations, and opportunities.
- Flight Following as workload allows.
- Continuously looks for best practices and ways to integrate process improvement and efficiencies in the job function.
- Coordinates with "handlers" for all international travel.
What We're Looking For: - 14 CFR Part 121 dispatch license preferred
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- 3-5 years of experience
- Core Competencies
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Service-Oriented
- Strives for Positive Results
- Thorough knowledge of weather theory, charts, and reports in the METAR format including TAF's and NOTAMs.
- Must have knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, with an emphasis on Parts 91, 91K and 135.
- Internship or prior work experience with an airline, FBO, flight department or airport is beneficial.