As a despatcher, you will be responsible for the complete coordination of an aircraft's turnaround. Not only from the time at which it arrives on the stand, but also from well before its arrival. You will monitor every other department involved, and will also prepare weather, flight plans and loadsheets for the flightcrew. You will be responsible for the on time or early departure of the flight, and will deal with many security factors. Baggage security, ramp safety, passenger handling and crew compliance will all be part of your responsibilities. You will be able to command, however be part of a team of people involved in a particular flight, and will have a viewpoint that aviation revolves around teamwork with good coordination, to be a success.
Enjoy, if you do it....I did it for nearly three years, and will always be glad that I did. The people you will meet are second to none, and the training will mean you have the option to move wherever you like.
Cheers,
NORDIC .