Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and love leading a team? Are you passionate about aviation and looking to grow your career? If you’ve answered yes, we’d love to hear from you!
Executive Aviation is excited to announce that we are looking for a Station Manager for our Abbotsford Airport team (YXX). In this role you will be responsible for promoting a safe and positive work environment while managing a team of approximately 100 people including Ramp and Customer Service Coordinators, Leads, Customer Service Agents and Ground Handlers. You will be working closely with the Regional Manager as well as maintaining our strong relationships and reputation with our airline partners and airport stakeholders. We are looking for an energetic and dynamic problem solver, progressive thinker, and someone who has the proven ability to lead and create efficiencies in the operation.
This position reports to the Regional Manager. Executive Aviation offers a competitive compensation package, benefits, training and development and the opportunity to watch your career soar.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage and promote safety ensuring incidents and hazards are managed in accordance with the company and airlines SMS programs
Manage local quality assurance through audits and procedural reviews
Ensure the day-to-day ground handling operations for the Abbotsford base are set up for success.
Manage scheduling and attendance to ensure optimal coverage against budget.
Analyze operational needs and Service Level Agreements while looking for opportunities to create efficiencies.
Manage relationships with airline partners and the airport stakeholders to ensure we meet or exceed program and contract requirements and to represent Executive Aviation’s commitment to safety and customer service
Promote managerial best practices and ensure company policies and procedures are in place and being followed
Foster an engaging, high-performing work environment with a significant focus on personal and professional growth of your team
Ensure Executive Aviation and Airlines training programs are being delivered and recorded in a timely manner
Manage all aspects of recruiting new team members and their orientation.
Responsible for approving payroll.
Ensure daily administration is completed to a high standard (flight logs, extra services, equipment fuel etc.)
Other duties as required
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ aviation ground handling or airline experience
Minimum 3 years’ management experience
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Must be able to hold a valid RAIC/ Security clearance for airside access
Proficient on Excel and Word
Must have on call availability
