The Crew Scheduler is responsible for the daily execution and oversight of crew scheduling activities to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations. This position assigns crew members to aircraft, establishes duty start and stop times, coordinates all required travel, and monitors regulatory compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight and duty limitations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assign crew members to aircraft in accordance with company standards, availability, and qualification requirements
• Assign appropriate crew pairings based on check ride calendars and qualification status
• Make daily adjustments to maintain Red Label crew alignment on designated aircraft
• Assign duty start and stop times for crew members
• Start “tomorrow’s” scheduling activities to ensure proactive coverage
• Manage unassigned crew members and resolve coverage gaps
• Input aircraft exclusions and reverse trip locks
• Build breakfast legs and manage circulation lows (circ lows)
• Conduct Daily Release and Last Day Release processes
• Monitor crew duty, rest, and flight time limitations to ensure full FAA compliance
• Ensures all crew members are released in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Monitor crewing metrics and operational performance standards
• Request travel arrangements for crew members related to flight duty
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from a 4-year college; 1-3 years of related experience preferably in an aviation/logistics environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of FARs in regard to Part 91, 121, or 135 airline operations is preferred
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the aptitude to learn customized company software programs
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• Candidates should work well in a fast-paced environment and be flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Must be detail oriented and able to work productively, independently, or within a team
• Excellent oral/written communication and problem resolution skills are required
• Successful candidates will maintain a high level of professionalism while multi-tasking various real time situations in a fast-paced environment
• Our operation is 365/24/7 and candidates must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as schedule dictates
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing. Flexjet’s fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard, is the first and only company to be honored with 21 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence, upholds an ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating and is IS-BAO compliant at Level 2.
Flexjet’s fractional program fields an exclusive array of business aircraft—some of the youngest in the fractional jet industry, with an average age of approximately six years.
In 2015, Flexjet introduced Red Label by Flexjet, which features the youngest fleet in the industry, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are more than 40 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350, the Embraer Legacy 450 and Praetor 500, Global Express, the Gulfstream G450, G500, G650 and G700, and the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jets.
Flexjet is a member of the Directional Aviation family of companies. For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetLLC.
