Coordinator - Guest Experience Programs

Vancouver Airport Authority; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Learning opportunities

Commuting support

Job summary

Vancouver Airport Authority is seeking a Coordinator, Guest Experience Programs to support the Guest Experience team at YVR. The role focuses on administrative support, coordinating guest experience programs, and aiding daily operations to ensure a welcoming guest journey.

Open to Vancouver-area candidates, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing programs and events, and enhancements in passenger services across the airport community.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ relevant guest service experience.
• Plus at least one year of post-secondary education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of airport operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Guest Experience office team.
• Assist with implementing and coordinating Guest Experience programs.
• Support the daily operation of the Guest Experience team.

Skills

Guest service

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Decision making

Diplomacy and tact

Airport operations knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Social media

Job description

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Passenger Experience is an integral part of YVR, delivering service excellence, operational expertise and ensuring every guest arriving, departing or connecting through YVR has a welcoming experience.

Position overview

As the Coordinator, Guest Experience Programs, you will be providing critical support to the Guest Experience team in a variety of ways. You will provide administrative support to the office team, assist with implementing and coordinating Guest Experience programs, and support the daily operation of the Guest Experience team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Communicating key operational changes and following-up with Management, Supervisors, Zone Leads, office staff and Guest Experience Representatives
• Assisting with the distribution of uniforms and coordinating uniform inventory, acting as a first point of escalation for Guest Experience team members
• Ensuring all supplies for the Guest Experience operation are ordered and stocked
• Assisting with training of new Guest Experience employees
• Responsible for onboarding, offboarding and cross-boarding Guest Experience team members
• Assisting with the implementation of new programs and processes or projects
• Assisting with the coordinating of special events including group requests and other operational requests
• Assisting as needed with other areas under Passenger Experience including the volunteer program, accessibility and inclusion and official languages.

Key qualifications include:

• At least two years’ relevant guest service experience, supplemented by at least one year of post-secondary education; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft and other applicable software applications including AI tools, and social media platforms.
• Excellent judgement, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to multitask and quickly solve problems in real time
• High levels of diplomacy and tact
• Knowledge of airport operations

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers.

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning and development opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits

Salary Range : $64,233 to $83,952 per annum, based on 37.5-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity. At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning and development opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits

Who We Are

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at [e-mail].