Essential Position Functions:

·         Provide leadership, training, motivation and direction to all staff.

·         Coach and develop employees, including performance management, training, orientation and disciplinary action.

·         Schedule & manage team member shifts; recruit & select employees.

·         Delegate supplier orders and other tasks to staff; perform supplier audits.

·         Participate, oversee and audit workplace Health & Safety matters.

·         Create and implement contingency plans in the event of operational disruptions.

·         Advise key staff of abnormal freight movements and special handling instructions.

·         Complete and approve payroll timesheets on a bi-weekly basis; completion of Human Resources documents.

·         Prepare, collect & review documentation and establish procedures specific to the station’s operation.

·         Co-operate with Airport Authority and other carriers to ensure assistance when required.

·         Prepare reports for Senior Management as required.

·         Assist contract and non-contract customers in order to maintain customer service levels.

·         Oversee all contract suppliers.

·         Ensure compliance with all Cargojet policies and regulatory/legislative requirements.

·         Communicate with down line stations to ensure available resources (ULDs, herc straps, etc.) are forwarded as needed.

·         Communicate with customers in regards to daily volume.

·         Co-ordinate daily plan in regards to loading/unloading customer tender/retrieval.

·         Inform Local and National Management of nightly volumes and delays.

·         Operate within budget parameters.

·         Must be resourceful and have excellent problem-solving skills to resolve day-to-day issues with a “can do” attitude and multitask with a sense of urgency and dedication to the success of the operation.

·         The successful candidate will be required to carry a BlackBerry and be available when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         High School Diploma; Post-Secondary education in an Aviation related or Management program would be an asset.

·         3-5 years of previous management experience.

·         Ability to lead, coach and motivate staff.

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·         Strong knowledge of all MS Office programs.

·         Organizational and time management skills.

·         Ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).

·         Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and noisy environment.

·         Basic accounting/general math skills.

·         Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

·         Ability to work with minimal supervision.

·         Trained in WHMIS, SMS, First Aid, Weight & Balance, Dangerous Goods and relevant Health & Safety courses.

Important to Know:

•     Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an     interview will be contacted.

•     We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

•     At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.

* Please note that you must meet the minimum qualifications in order to be considered for this role*