Scheduler, Flight Training

Company Name: American Airlines

Location: Dallas, TX, US - 75201

Job Duration: 2024-12-13 to 2025-01-12

Overview

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

  • ​This job is a member of the Flight Training Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
  • ​Responsible for the planning, scheduling and administration of Ground School and Simulator Training for all line, Supervisory and Management pilots, in addition to all currency requirements in compliance with Company and Federal Regulations. The position is also responsible for the planning and scheduling of all available training facilities to accomplish such training in the most productive and cost effective way.

What you’ll do

  • Manage daily schedule for pilots and Instructor/Evaluators
  • Schedule pilots and Instructor/Evaluators for daily and future training events 
  • Schedule training classrooms and devices for required training events
  • Monitor pilot currency and qualifications, as appropriate
  • Coordinate appropriate FAA personnel to conduct required simulator observations and training
  • Ensure timely updating of training schedule changes, qualifications and other data into applicable databases and programs (I.e. Maarfle, TMS and FOS)
  • Accomplish other tasks as assigned by the Manager, Flight Training Schedules 
  • Future responsibilities may involve covering shifts in Flight Standards after appropriate training
  • ​Leads daily operation of pilot qualifications
  • Monitors and fully administers currency for line pilots
  • Monitors and fully administers Check Pilot schedules on a daily basis, ensuring adequate coverage
  • Coordinates FAA involvement in required simulator training periods
  • Coordinates with Crew Schedule to provide Check Pilot as required
  • Updates Check Pilot and pilot–in-training data and schedules in a variety of applications, databases and FOS
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule; weekends and Holidays included
  • Other duties as assigned and/or delegated by the Leadership team

All you’ll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • ​High School diploma or GED equivalency

 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • ​Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience/training
  • 1 year Scheduling experience

 

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
  • Working knowledge of APA (pilots) and TWU (Flight Crew Training Instructors and Simulator Pilots) bargaining agreements to properly manage schedules
  • Understand applicable Federal Aviation Regulations 
  • Knowledge of FOS/CREWS
  • Ability to be detail oriented; able to effectively manage shifting priorities
  • Ability to be reliable and dependable
  • Ability to accept ownership, responsible and accountable for all functional obligations needing little or no supervision

What you’ll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

  • 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.