Job Description:

#About the Department of Aviation

The aviation program is growing and has moved to a new hangar in August 2025. Mount Royal University’s Aviation diploma program has been in operation since 1970, and the Bachelor of Aviation Management began in 2024, with options for a Flight Operations Concentration which includes flight training, or an Aviation Operations Concentration. The program operates 12 aircraft at Springbank Airport and has plans to increase the fleet size. Flight Training students can graduate with a Commercial Pilot Licence and Group 1 Instrument Rating, with an option for some students to complete a Flight Instructor Rating.

#About the Role

The person in this role is accountable for the airworthiness, regulatory integrity, and operational efficiency of Mount Royal University’s (MRU) aircraft fleet. Acting as the primary bridge between flight operations and technical services, the Maintenance Coordinator ensures the fleet is maintained to the highest safety standards in support of the university's aviation training objectives.

The Maintenance Coordinator will coordinate with a third party maintenance provider to ensure completion of maintenance. This involves managing the logistical flow of aircraft in and out of service; ensuring that all repairs and inspections are completed to MRU's high standards; and maintaining a comprehensive and proactive view of the fleet’s maintenance schedules.

The Maintenance Coordinator will include the responsibilities of Person Responsible for Maintenance Control (PRMC) , which holds regulatory accountability under Transport Canada (TC) guidelines. Therefore, the role is responsible for ensuring strict adherence to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) as well as the university’s internal Maintenance Control Manual (MCM). This involves management of journey logs and technical records; implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs); and quality assurance oversight.

Reporting to the Hangar Operations Manager and working closely with the Chief Flight Instructor and Flight Scheduler, the Maintenance Coordinator will additionally work to ensure efficiency in flight operations through aircraft availability and maintenance schedule optimization. This is a position that interacts with many others, such as students, Flight Instructors, the Safety Officer, and other employees at the main Lincoln Park Campus as well as Springbank Campus.

This is a full time position at the Springbank Campus, working 35 hours per week. Typical hours will be 0700-1430, Monday through Friday. The Maintenance Coordinator is part of the Mount Royal Staff Association and includes the benefits in the Collective Agreement.

After hours availability by phone is required in order to support pilots’ needs, as flight operations are 7 days a week and into night operations.

The Maintenance Coordinator must complete an interview with TC to qualify for the PRMC aspects of this role within 30 days of the start date. This will be arranged by MRU.

##Responsibilities

• Work with the third party maintenance contractor to organize a schedule and address scheduled and unscheduled maintenance issues
• Comply with applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 406.36(1) and 406.47(2) and (3) and any future revisions to the regulations relative to this role
• Responsible for the maintenance control system as per CARs 406.19
• Ensure accurate and efficient Aircraft Records Management and Maintenance Scheduling
• Manage the Quality Assurance Program
• Provide Elementary Training for pilots

##Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Aviation Maintenance is required, with experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) strongly preferred
• Ability to taxi an aircraft
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Experience with reading, interpreting and applying Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Strong communication skills, including in-person, telephone and email, are required to promote a positive work environment and efficient processes
• Computer skills are required to track and maintain maintenance information, working with WinAir and FlightLogger
• Experience with maintenance in a flight training environment is an asset
• Experience leading and supporting others

Salary:$69,487.60 - $87,978.80 per annum

**Closing Date:**Open until a suitable candidate is 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).