Customer Service Agent - YSB

Perimeter Aviation; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Perimeter Aviation is hiring a Customer Service Agent to deliver friendly, prompt at-checkin service and handle inquiries and complaints with professionalism.

You will compute ticket costs, issue receipts, balance daily sales, and assist passengers with bookings, boarding passes, and cargo inquiries at the check-in counter and by phone. Training and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Able to obtain security clearances as needed.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Airline Reservation System experience beneficial (Amelia).
• Indigenous and Cultural Awareness training considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Answer inquiries and complaints in person or by phone with diplomacy and tact.
• Compute ticket costs, issue baggage receipts, collect fees and provide receipts.
• Balance daily sales reports and submit to accounting.
• Assist passengers at check-in, via telephone, including bookings and cargo inquiries.
• Provide flight crew with accurate manifests and paperwork.
• Track aircraft movements and assist in boarding processes.
• Meet and assist arriving passengers and help in irregular operation situations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Amelia (airline reservation system)

Job description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Established in 1960, Perimeter Aviation LP is a diversified company that is a subsidiary of the Exchange Income Corporation which has recently grown through the merger with Bearskin Airlines. With approximately 900 employees, we operate a fleet of 45+ aircraft including the Metro 2, 3, 23, Merlin and Dash 8 aircraft. We are based in Winnipeg and Thompson, Manitoba as well as Sioux Lookout, Timmins, Thunder Bay, and Toronto Ontario. We provide scheduled passenger and freight services to Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario, 24/7 North American charter services, Medical evacuation services and a full-service maintenance facility including design engineering, NDT, and Garrett turbine engine services.

We are a Canadian company, proudly building a diverse workforce that is driven by a shared sense of community, customer service and a dedication to safety. We’re fostering a culture where our employees will feel proud of the work they do and the company they work for. We seek employees with a positive attitude in providing excellent service to the communities in our network.

Position Summary

The Customer Service Agent is responsible for positive, friendly and prompt customer service, ensuring that all customers/passengers visiting the check‑in counter with inquiries and/or complaints are handled effectively and professionally, actively demonstrating and continuously supporting customer sales and service standards at all times.

Personal Characteristics

• Able to investigate and troubleshoot customer service issues
• Able to resolve conflicts and negotiate and manage customer issues professionally
• Highly flexible, with the ability to respond quickly in a dynamic environment
• Professional and respectful, with a positive work attitude
• Timely with a high level of commitment to on‑time performance is essential
• Motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to handle stressful situations in a calm and effective manner
• Customer Service‑oriented with a commitment to exceptional service
• Strong attention to detail
• Work well under pressure and exercise tact and patience when dealing with both employees and customers
• High level of respect, understanding and regard for First Nations communities

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Answer customer inquiries and complaints in person and on the phone regarding fares, flight schedules, routes and operational requirements with sound judgment, diplomacy and tact.
• Compute costs of tickets and issue baggage receipts for customers; collect excess baggage fees and service charges and provide receipts for customers.
• Balance and complete daily sales reports and submit to the accounting department including cash box float.
• Assist customers/passengers at check‑in counter or via telephone by following policies and procedures as they relate to customer service, e.g. booking flights, cargo inquiries, performing various admin duties, obtaining passenger information, issuing boarding passes and following appropriate baggage handling procedures at the check‑in counter.
• Provide flight crew with accurate manifest and paperwork.
• Track Company aircraft movements via the Flight Operations Program.
• Meet and assist arriving customers/passengers and assist in boarding flights.
• Assist customers/passengers in irregular operation situations, e.g. flight rebooking, transportation, meal vouchers, etc.
• Provide and support optimal levels of customer sales and service by being cognizant of yourself and/or peers with the coordination and scheduling of day‑to‑day duties/tasks and/or breaks/lunch assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Offer ideas towards identifying and recommending department efficiency opportunities, improvement opportunities and/or potential sales and service opportunities to the Supervisor and/or Manager Customer Service to optimize customer sales and service delivery of the overall department.
• Act as a cargo acceptance agent in bases where none are present.
• Actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management System.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Previous customer service experience considered an asset
• Previous experience with an Airline Reservation Software System considered an asset (Amelia preferred)
• Indigenous and Cultural Awareness Training considered an asset

Working Conditions

• Physically able to perform all listed job duties
• Travel by aircraft and other means as required by role
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and telephone
• Work performed both indoors and outdoors; employee must be able to adapt to all outdoor weather conditions
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Various shifts at a fast pace in order to meet service level requirements of the airline

Perimeter Aviation’s hiring policy is to recruit and select the best applicant for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications for the position. Perimeter Aviation LP does not discriminate against applicants based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

We thank all candidates for their interest in the position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis which may result in an earlier application deadline.