Number of positions available: 1

Status: 8 month term (Sept 2025 - April 2025)

Closing Date: August 28, 2025

The Calgary Airport Authority is committed to creating an environment where our students are rewarded through meaningful work experiences and numerous opportunities to connect with employees, stakeholders, and other students just like you. Our program offers students an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, knowledge, and contacts through full time work in their chosen field.

OUR TEAM

If you are passionate about emergency preparedness and understand the importance of customer service and running a high-performance operation, this is the role for you. Our Emergency Response Services Team works hard to maintain YYC’s emergency preparedness program to ensure our airport is safe and secure.

We are more than just planes and tarmacs. Our purpose travels beyond our runway into the communities we serve. We are about connections, stories, and life-defining adventures. We are committed to fostering an environment where our people are rewarded through meaningful work experiences.

The Calgary Airport Authority manages and operates YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport and collaborates with the many partners who make up YYC - from airlines to government agencies and retail outlets. This is an exciting time to join our #YYCCrew and drive YYC forward as one of Canada"s best airports!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Under the supervision of the Manager, Emergency Preparedness, you will support the management and implementation of the YYC Airport Authority Emergency Preparedness Program. In our dynamic aviation environment, you will gain practical knowledge of emergency management in the Aviation industry and hands-on experience in Airport Operations and business continuity.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the 2023 Full-Scale and Table-Top Exercises as per the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Canadian Aviation Security Regulations. This includes:
  • Developing realistic scenarios
  • Identifying exercise goals
  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Developing objectives
• Assist with internal and external debriefs when required
• Complete after-action reports when required
• Assist with x-Matters in creating and deleting user accounts
• Assist with the development of a business continuity program
• Conduct weekly inspections of the Airport Emergency Operations Centre
• Create and update user manuals, maps and documents for emergency preparedness training programs
• Assist with the development and delivery of emergency preparedness training programs
• Assist with administrative duties as well as attending meetings and preparing minutes for distribution

WHAT YOU BRING

• Pursuing a diploma or bachelor’s degree in emergency management
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of computer programs, including proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work both independently and in a team to meet deadlines and achieve the team’s overall objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage collaboratively and effectively with internal and external teams, clients, and other associated stakeholders

WHAT ELSE?

• To qualify as a co-op or internship student, you must be enrolled in a post-secondary program where a work term is a formal requirement of the program and provide documentation to that effect.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a restricted area identification card (RAIC).
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work model with a combination of onsite and remote work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

It’s simple – we invest in our people because they are the backbone of our success. We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Networking and growth opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community

WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN TO US

We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality.

OUR VALUES:

We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another.

We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges.

We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization.

We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision.

We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation.