Flight Follower

Job title


Flight Follower; [01051 - Data Entry Operator I]


Job location


Provo


Reports to


Flight Following Team Lead

Job purpose

Alpine Air is currently seeking a Flight Follower to be located at their Provo, UT company site. The Flight Follower will be responsible for tracking company aircrafts during 24 hour cargo operations in Utah, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Texas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Duties and responsibilities

The selected applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:

• Tracking airplane takeoff and landing times; monitor aircraft in flight using software tools
• Enhance safety of pilots by monitoring flights to ensure safe arrivals
• Fielding communication from pilots
• Logging flight information
• Entering flight information into flight following database, FlightDocs
• Observe safety and FAA regulations
• Work rotating schedules with other team members in a 24h/7d workload environment
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Aviation experience is preferred
• Required to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Excellent computer skills including inputting data into Excel spreadsheets and using Air Traffic Control software to monitor flights
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Be a reliable team player, reporting for work on time and ready to assist co-workers
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

This position is a Full-Time, in-office position. Compensation includes competitive benefits and 401k with generous employer match. Paid Time Off and eight (8) paid holidays per year are available immediately upon employment.

Physical requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to frequently bend, twist, lift, and practice safe lifting methods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Approved by:

Max Crandall - Director of Human Resources


Date approved:


09/06/2016


Reviewed:


09/06/2016

ALPINE AIR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Prospective employees will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation.

Potential candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to receiving an offer of employment.

This employer participates in E-verify. Alpine Air will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.