Ground Handler Lead

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! 

Our operation in Halifax keeps growing and provides our team members with an amazing opportunity to work with many different airline partners, 3 to be exact!

In Halifax you will be a part of an amazing team of ground handling specialists who work together to provide exemplary service. 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 exemplary service to our passengers on some of Canada’s best airlines appeal to you? Does working for one of the fastest growing ground handling companies in Canada appeal to you? Are you excited to work for a company that is dedicated to your professional growth? Are you someone who is known for reliability and flexibility? 

If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then... Come join us!  Executive Aviation is for a Ground Handling Lead for our Halifax Below the Wing team at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).  This role reports directly to an amazing Coordinator who is there to support you.   

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 $23.00-$26.60/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 the Station 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 
• 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 
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean drivers abstract