Ground Handler Lead

Executive Aviation; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking Ground Handler Leads to join their dynamic team at Nanaimo Airport. This role involves providing hands-on leadership, ensuring the safety and efficiency of ground operations, and supporting some of Canada's best airlines. With a focus on teamwork and reliability, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational performance and delivering excellent service. The company offers competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits, and fantastic flight perks, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about aviation and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flight Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of ground handling experience required.
• Must possess a valid restricted area pass and AVOP (D/A).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily ground handling operations and ensure safety.
• Accountable for the arrival and departure of flights.
• Meet with Ground Ops Manager to review performance.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Reliability

Flexibility

Safe Working Habits

Education

Ground Handling Experience (1 year)

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Ground Handling Equipment

Job description

Are you ready to take off and start a new and exciting career in the aviation industry? If so, we want to chat with you!

Do you love airplanes? Are you a strong team member and enjoy the satisfaction of completing tasks under tight deadlines? Would you say that going above and beyond is in your DNA? Do you love to travel and want to travel even more at discounted rates? Does the opportunity to provide ground service support to some of Canada’s best airlines appeal to you? Are you someone who is known for reliability and flexibility?

Executive Aviation is excited to announce that we are looking for Ground Handler Leads for our Nanaimo Airport Below the Wing team. This person will help in providing hands-on leadership and coverage for each flight. You will be providing a great example to our Ground Operations team on how to safely and successfully work with aircraft. We are looking for a hard worker, dynamic problem solver, progressive thinker, and someone who has the proven ability to create efficiencies in the operation.

This position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

What do we offer?

Executive Aviation is proud to have very progressive wage ranges with lots of earning potential. The range of salary for this position is $21.20-$24.25/hour. We offer comprehensive health benefits for all part- and full-time team members. We also have fantastic flight benefits with the airlines that we support. We want to see you grow and reach your goals! The sky's the limit with Executive Aviation.

Responsibilities

• Become person of accountability for each arrival and departure
• Lead ground handling operation on a daily basis
• Meet frequently with Ground Ops Manager to review operational and personal performance
• Ensure all agents are briefed on their anticipated roles
• Ensure all ground equipment is operational and provide a back-up plan for unserviceable equipment
• Record daily operations for billing/invoicing
• Ensure each airline procedures are followed in line with the rules and regulations of Transport Canada
• Drive and operate ramp serving equipment, marshal/wing walk aircraft to gate
• Sort, load and offload guest baggage in accordance with load plan, deliver guest baggage to claim area and unload onto conveyor system
• Services aircraft water and lavatories
• Inspect ramp areas for debris and remove/dispose of when found
• Report all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor
• Grooms aircrafts – clean whole cabin, lavatories, restock lavatory with supplies
• De-icing aircraft and recording deice fluid applications for billing/invoicing and auditing
• Provide daily vehicle inspections
• Other tasks as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year ground handling experience
• All training and read and signs must be current and up to date
• Possess a valid restricted area pass and AVOP (D/A)
• A positive individual with the ability to lead a team
• Have a record of safe working habits and personal on-time performance
• Has displayed great leadership skills, or an interest in learning
• Has successfully completed all required airline training programs
• An ability to meet all conditions of employment:
• Restricted Area pass issued by Transport Canada
• A criminal background check
• Hold a valid driver’s license, with a clean driver's abstract

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Internet Publishing