Aviation Operations Coordinator

$125,000 - $135,000/Yr

F1121 Franklin/Templeton Travel, Inc. - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Mateo, CA

About the position

The Aviation Operations Coordinator at Franklin Templeton is responsible for managing the scheduling and logistical support for corporate aviation, ensuring safe and efficient air travel for executives and key stakeholders. This role serves as the primary interface with executive support staff, coordinating flight schedules, maintaining records, and overseeing various travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support for Franklin Templeton executives and executive staff to assist with the scheduling, coordinating, and dispatching of travel requests.
• Schedule and track flight crew assignments including flights, training, and time off.
• Provide logistical support such as hotel bookings, airline travel, ground transportation, fuel procurement, airport permissions/slots, overflight and landing permits, and trip handling.
• Maintain aircraft maintenance record keeping and administrative support (CAMP).
• Maintain department records, data, and statistics including trip records, aircraft documentation, and aircrew training, medical, and trip assignments.
• Monitor pilot currency (aircraft qualifications and medical qualifications).
• Perform other administrative assignments from the aviation manager.

Requirements

• 5+ years of corporate flight scheduling/dispatching experience.
• Highly prefer FAA part 91/135 experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FAA regulations, aircraft performance, and aviation weather.
• FAA dispatcher license or equivalent experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of flight crew rest requirements, airport capabilities, aircraft performance/endurance, and general aviation geography.
• Previous experience with aviation scheduling and flight planning software (PFM, FOS, Airplane Manager, ARINC, Foreflight, etc.).
• Familiarity with MS Office products: Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.
• Aviation career-minded individual who can make critical decisions quickly and effectively.
• Highly organized and able to discreetly handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic team/partnership environment to achieve safe and efficient corporate travel outcomes.

Benefits

• Three weeks paid time off the first year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
• Employee Stock Investment Program
• Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
• Onsite fitness center and recreation center (only applicable at certain locations)
• Onsite cafeteria (only applicable at certain locations)