About SkyWest

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is currently in search of individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well. We pride ourselves in being an on-time airline and are seeking dedicated individuals that understand a deadline-driven environment, while also maintaining high quality standards of operational safety and customer service. As a SkyWest employee, you will be part of an exciting team of professionals that love working in the travel industry.

SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as:

• 401(k) match

• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing

• Health care - medical, dental, and vision

• Worldwide flight benefits for you and your family with one or more of our major airline partners

Primary Job Duties

• Serves as SkyWest’s primary point of contact for all aspects of AA operations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

• Advocates the airline’s best interest for safe, reliable and durable ground operation

• Charged to identify any hurdles to safety and top operational performance involving gate assignments, aircraft towing, related AOA issues, and crew movement.

• Serves as centralized point of contact for SkyWest’s operational departments and coordinates communication and updates to SkyWest OCC

• Partners with mainline and other regionals carriers to plan and execute strategies for irregular operations and service recovery

• Responsible to arbitrate and audit flight delay code challenges for all departments based on root cause analysis

• Ensure direction provided from ramp tower meets SkyWest safety, operational, and policy standards

• Represent SkyWest at airport meetings, conference calls, daily briefings, and other airport projects and initiatives as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Previous airline ground operational experience. (Large hub experience strongly preferred)

• Previous airline operational leadership experience (preferred)

• Working knowledge of DFW airfield and ground operations. (preferred)

• Experience with AA network systems and operational tools (preferred)

• Proven ability to effectively communicate to a variety of internal and external work groups

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate under time critical stressful situations

• Strong knowledge of airline performance metrics and nomenclature

• Basic understanding of crew scheduling, rest and related regulations

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to provide initial and ongoing proof of eligibility to work in the United States

• Possess all necessary credentials to rent vehicles and obtain airport credentials if needed

• Sitting at a computer for extended periods of time

• This is a full-time position, starting at $20.00 an hour

• Please complete the online application. Those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted with further information as to a interview date/time/location

• This job posting will have an additional video interview requirement. Please monitor your email and junk folder for additional instructions

SkyWest is committed to maintaining a working environment of satisfying employment and mutual respect for all of our employees, regardless of race, color, national ancestory, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, medical condition, disability, pregnancy, age or military status. We have specific training plans and programs in place to maintain such an environment.