Operations Attendant

Mount Royal University Career Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Attendant to support day-to-day flight operations at the Springbank airport. This part-time, hybrid role involves cleaning, fueling, and moving aircraft, ensuring efficient operations in a dynamic environment. Ideal for students, the position offers flexible hours and valuable experience in aviation management. Join a team where safety and leadership are paramount, and make a significant impact on the training of future aviation professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma required.
• Experience in cleaning, organizing, and decision making preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, fuel, and de-ice aircraft while ensuring safety.
• Manage hangar operations and assist with scheduling.

Skills

Decision Making

Physical Stamina

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title

Operations Attendant

Requisition #

X00001.304

Job Type

Hourly

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

FT or PT

Part-time

Hybrid Work

This position is ineligible

Position End Date (if applicable)

Location

MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)

About This Position

About the Role

This is an in-person role at the Springbank airport within MRU’s Aviation department. This position will support flight day-to-day flight operations for students in the Aviation Diploma and the Bachelor of Aviation Management programs . This role will involve work on the ramp, moving aircraft and preparing them for flight, as well as ensuring a clean hangar and efficient operations both inside and outside of the hangar.

Responsibilities

• Aircraft: Cleaning, fueling, de-icing, adding oil and winter fronts, moving aircraft, checking internal inventory
• Hangar: Cleaning, organizing, managing inventory, snow removal and lawn cutting, fuel tank checks and fuel ordering
• Taxiing: Bringing aircraft back and forth from the maintenance hangar
• Scheduling: Provide after hours support to the Scheduling team, adjusting or creating flight bookings
  
  

Schedule

The flight operations occur 7 days a week. The schedule will be made a week or two prior and can change on short notice due to weather, as weather will affect operations. Work of 10-22 hours per week can be expected. It may be possible to work around other commitments, making this an ideal position for a student.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum High School Diploma
  
  

Experience

• Taxiing aircraft
• Experience in cleaning, organizing and decision making
• Experience with moving and fueling aircraft is an asset
  
  

Skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make decisions
• Physical Stamina: Ability to work outside in various weather conditions and be on your feet for extended periods of time. Physical requirements include climbing up and down ladders, reaching up high and bending down to access areas to clean, and towing aircraft outside by yourself.
• Communication Skills: Clear and concise communication is required, particularly when moving aircraft with other people in potentially higher risk environments such as around other aircraft, people, or buildings. A loud voice is needed to ensure an ability to get someone’s attention while moving aircraft or moving about on the ramp.
• Leadership: Safety is of highest importance. This position will require leading by example in terms of safety and following procedures. Even small oversights can lead to incidents, accidents, or delays. It is important to advise MRU students and employees of incorrect procedures or safety hazards, and providing information to help correct and improve others’ procedures.
  
  

Salary: $19/hour

Closing Date: Posting is open until suitable candidates are found

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.

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If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [e-mail] and we will work together on your accommodation request.