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#Assistant Remote Airport Foreperson - Seasonal (Big Trout Lake Airport)

Job ID:

239621

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Remote Airport Office

City:

Big Trout Lake

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks

Job code:

17254 - Highway Equipment Operator 3

Salary:

$24.49 - $26.56 Per hour*plus isolation pay of $37.96/bi-weekly
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you interested assisting a team of airport professionals providing essential air transportation for the people of northern Ontario? If so, consider this position with the Ministry of Transportation. This is an excellent opportunity for men and women to begin a career with the Ministry of Transportation, to develop your skills and contribute to a safe and efficient airport network.

The Division The Operations Division provides leadership related to ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.

The Office The Remote Airports Office is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and staffing of day to day operations at the 29 airports in Northern Ontario. The day to day operations includes working in cooperation with Transport Canada, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Environment, and Operations Support. The Remote Airports Office is also responsible for building and facility maintenance, working in cooperation with NAV Canada and air carriers to ensure the safety of the airport, runways, facilities and the people who utilize them.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service? The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, telework (remote work), compressed work week
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• Training to support your success in the role

##About the job

In this position you will assist the Airport Foreperson to:

• operate the airport facility
• maintain the runway, airport buildings and operate airport maintenance equipment
• inform pilots and airport users concerning safe airport conditions

##What you bring to the team

###Mandatory Requirements:

• Ability to complete First Aid and CPR training, provided by employer.
• Ability to obtain Restricted Radio Operator (Air) License.

###Equipment Operation Skills

• you can use heavy equipment (packer, bulldozer, loader, grader and dump truck)
• you can use small equipment (chainsaw, welder, circular saw, drill press, and grinder)

###Communication and Office Administration Skills

• clear oral communications skills in order to inform pilots and airport users concerning safe airport conditions
• ability to maintain inventories for fuel, oil, and equipment parts
• ability to plan and organize supplies, equipment and work
• ability to complete written daily and monthly reports
• good decision-making skills
• basic computer skills in order to perform daily administrative duties in order to record, document and track required data (examples can be but not limited to runway condition reporting, fuel and lubricant usage reports, requisitioning materials and equipment parts, labour and equipment time sheets)

###Technical Knowledge and Ability

• knowledge of airport operations, road repair and maintenance procedures
• ability to service and operate small (tire repair, saws, drills) and large equipment (trucks, loaders, graders) for runway and road maintenance
• ability to perform maintenance tasks such as changing fluids and lubricants, adjusting components and make repairs to equipment and tires
• ability to maintain and arrange for repair of buildings including windows, doors, heating, water and septic systems
• knowledge of health and safety practices

###Other

Successful candidate must have secured living accommodations with approval of Chief and Council in Big Trout Lake.

**We would encourage you to apply online although resumes will be accepted by fax at 807-473-2123.

##Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

##How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario'sHuman Rights Codeand the*Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.*We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, Band Office, GENERAL DELIVERY, Big Trout Lake, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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