SOC Operations Coordinator

SOC Operations Coordinator

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a SOC Operations Coordinator to work alongside the SOC Duty Manager and collaborate with multiple SOC departments to develop and implement daily operations plans that are both effective and efficient. The SOC Ops Coordinator will assist the SOC Duty Manager with routine operational tasks including maintaining FLIFO, delay posting, tail swaps, IROP management, and internal/external communications. In addition, they are responsible for the efficient routing of aircraft based on daily flight schedule, route requirements, and planned maintenance. They will regularly interact with the Flight Dispatchers, Crew Schedulers, Maintenance Controllers, Maintenance Planners, Airport and Charter Operations personnel, as well as Crewmembers.

Safety

• Promotes company safety policy and adheres to safe operational practices.
• Identifies and channels any safety concerns through the SOC Duty Manager or appropriate safety program.
• Ensures adherence to operational and aviation security protocols.
• References established manuals and checklists to ensure compliance with established procedures.

People

• Facilitates effective communications and collaboration between various operational groups.
• Communicates routine and non-routine operational details using electronic and telephonic systems.
• Develops and implements efficient and effective plans for recovering regular flight operations while maintaining a customer focus.

Operational Quality

• Assists SOC Duty Manager with the development and implementation of day-to-day operations plan.
• Maintains FLIFO with updated information.
• Assigns and adjusts aircraft routing based on operational needs and route requirements.
• Ensures operational performance through strategic reassignment of resources including aircraft, crewmembers.
• Disseminates timely and accurate communication for routine and irregular events.
• Evaluates and optimizes aircraft utilization based on cost profiles.
• Collaborates with charter and commercial team to ensure efficient scheduling and utilization of resources.

Required Qualifications:

• Two to five years of airline operations experience in an SOC, Airport Operations, or Flight Operations role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in fast paced environment.
• Superior multi-tasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Sun Country business model, values, and route structure.
• Basic understanding of aviation weather products and the national airspace system.
• General knowledge of common regulations and airline terminology.
• Experience using Microsoft Windows and Office365 products.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Must maintain attention to detail and act with precision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field.
• AIMS experience or familiarity with other airline management software applications.
• FAA licensure or training (Pilot, ATC, Dispatcher).
• Understanding of Part 121 crew and operational requirements.

Pay range: $50,000 - $58,000 USD annually. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Full-Time, Exempt

Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

None

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

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 frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or 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.

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.