Ramp Agent

Under the supervision of the ground operations manager, the incumbent of this position acts as a ramp agent. They perform ramp agent work and provide a safe, professional, courteous, and polite experience to passengers and crew members.

Description of main tasks:

• Welcome passengers and crew members in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner;
• Comply at all times with the application of safety rules on the ramp and in the hangar;
• Prepare the aircraft for flight and customer acceptance;
• Guide aircraft during arrivals and departures, using hand signals;
• Tow aircraft;
• Fuel aircraft;
• Loading/unloading;
• Transport of passengers/crew members;
• Other related tasks.

Conditions:

• Available Monday to Sunday
• 11-hour shift
• Day shift or evening shift

Required qualifications

• Must hold at least a Canadian work permit;
• Hold a valid driver's license (Class 5);
• Class 3 driver's license (an asset);
• Hold a airside vehicle operator's permit (AVOP), or be ready to obtain it within the first 3 months of employment;
• Eligible to obtain a restricted area identity card (RAIC);
• Bilingual (spoken French and English);
• Reason: Customer interaction, operational efficiency: Frequent contact with an international and complex clientele with a language other than French.
• Experience in the aviation field (an asset);
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Ability to work in different weather conditions (hot and cold);
• Be able to lift heavy objects (50 lbs).

Your skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work alone or in a team;
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Be responsible, rigorous, conscientious;
• Safe behaviors and priority management.

• Experienced and dynamic team!
• Uniform provided;
• Competitive salary;
• Flexible schedule;
• Free parking on site;
• Company events;
• RRSP;
• 3 weeks of vacation after the first year of service;
• 5 personal leave days;
• Complete range of employee benefits:
• Group insurance including:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Postal Pharmacy
• Life insurance, short and long term disability, dental and prescription drugs