Position Summary
The Crew Services Duty Manager ensures the safe, timely and efficient management of the Crew Services operation. The Manager ensures the team coordinates across departments to resolve crew related operational issues with an emphasis on anticipating and planning for disruptions as well as a safe, efficient and timely recovery plan. The Manager ensures that the Supervisors and team maintain the highest level of customer service while coordinating with other departments and communicating with crewmembers.
Essential Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Manager System Operations Center on anticipated system disruptions and the planning and execution of cancellations and recovery plans
- Oversee and manage the workflow, and function assignments, of all Crew Recovery Coordinator and Scheduler resources on a shift to ensure the safe, efficient and timely crewing of all open flying, all crew disruptions and crew recoveries especially during an Irregular Operation (IROP)
- Ensure that all timelines for processing daily assignments and trip trade awards are met
- Manage the uniform application of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Flight and Inflight Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and company policies and procedures
- Manage the daily trip allocation process and reserve utilization for both Flight and Inflight crewmembers
- Report any IT issues that affect the operation
- Coordinate with the Chief Pilots Office and Inflight Leadership when necessary to resolve operational crew conflicts
- Work with the Senior Manager and the Director to execute a long-term strategy for the Crew Services department
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement by establishing clear performance expectations and accountability for crewmembers, and lead daily crewmember coaching sessions
- Work with departmental Managers on process establishment and improvement
- Other duties as assigned by Crew Services Leadership
