Ground Services Attendant

Stony Rapids, SK

Rotational

Snowbird Aviation Services is Saskatchewan's largest full-service aviation ground support company, providing safety focused service to Saskatchewan's largest regional airline, Rise Air. Devoted to being an employer of choice, Snowbird Aviation Services offers rewarding careers for self-motivated team players. Snowbird Aviation has opportunities as a Ground Service Attendant within Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with aircraft taxiing procedures which includes aircraft marshalling and greeting customers.
• Groom and clean all company aircraft and hangar facilities as required.
• General maintenance of the passenger lounge, hangar, and outside grounds
• Ensure the safe movement of company aircraft on the ramp,
• Provide professional baggage handling and ground services to customers and aircraft. This includes loading and unloading baggage and cargo as well as coordinating appropriate customer baggage with the corresponding flight.
• Operate and maintain all ground support vehicles and equipment (i.e., baggage carts, trucks, and van), safely and efficiently.
• Service aircraft lavatory services.
• Operate ground power units as required.
• Perform ongoing duties including maintain commissary stock, passenger and mail pick-ups between the Snowbird client locations, stock from deliveries, administer the recycling and various tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal skills that strengthen inter-company communications and relations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required to plan work assignments and meet simultaneous schedules and tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 50 - 100 pounds carrying customer luggage and freight
• Must be able to operate ground equipment such as Ground Power Units, Tugs, Belt Loaders, forklift, de-icing equipment and aircraft fuelling equipment.
• May be required to obtain an "Airport Vehicle Operators Permit, Aircraft Radio license and Restricted Area Identity Card
• Self-motivated and possess a mechanical aptitude
• Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous internal applicants.

Shift Requirements:

• Shift will be rotational 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off.
• Flexibility to work during the rotational schedule.
• Accomodation arrangements will be catered for.
• Transportation will be catered for from Saskatoon to Stony Rapids.

As this is a Safety Sensitive Position, selected candidate(s) must test negative for controlled substances and alcohol prior to employment.

In addition to the base salary, this position will receive a market supplement. Salaries advertised include the market supplement.

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion and we actively support career opportunities for Indigenous people. We work towards creating a respectful environment to explore, learn and communicate and our programs are directly influenced by our organizational values of safety, service, integrity, sustainability and passion. We actively recruit individuals who add their diverse voices and contributions that define the success of our company. All qualified candidates are encourage to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have a disability or medical necessity, please notify us and we will work together on your accommodation request.

Rise Air is proudly 100 per cent Indigenous owned. We work together with ownership, communities, stakeholders and industry partners to strengthen Indigenous employee relationships. Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants who apply for positions with Rise Air.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaty 6 (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge), Treaty 8 (Black Lake, Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Uranium City), and Treaty 10 (Lac la Ronge, Hatchet Lake, Wollaston Lake, Buffalo Narrows), as well as other on-Treaty First Nations and Metis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected and together we are inspiring Indigenization at the heart of Rise Air.