Agent de piste (Préposé d'escale) – Aéroport

Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada (On-site)
Starting salary: $23.36/hour - Up to $38.15 after 8 years of continuous service, as provided in the applicable collective agreement.
Department: Airports Canada and CX Strategy
Category: Unionized personnel (IAMAW)
Employment type: Full-time

Shift premiums: Evening shift – $1 per hour worked between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Night shift – $1.50 per hour worked between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

No experience is required.

What will you do today?

As part of a dynamic team, you collaborate with other team members to ensure that aircraft loading and unloading operations are carried out efficiently, ensuring the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform duties specifically associated with baggage and connecting passenger luggage or to work on the tarmac to execute the numerous tasks necessary for successful operations.

What awaits you with us?

• Well-being: Every aspect of your well-being and your family matters to us. Our benefits go far beyond standard medical, dental, and retirement plans. We want to support you in all areas of your lifestyle – whether through our annual employee profit-sharing bonus or your mental health.
• Flexibility: Choose the type of collaboration you would like to have with us. Flexible scheduling will become more accessible as you continue your career at Air Canada. In addition, you will have the opportunity to trade shifts with your colleagues.
• Travel: Want to explore the world? Want to visit family or friends abroad? Our travel perks offer you, your family, and your friends special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: Our ground personnel team is made up of a true diversity of employees. Here, you will do something new with a different person on every shift.
• Training: You do not need experience in the airline, airport, or air transportation industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks. Furthermore, if you want to take your career in a new direction in the aviation world, we will help you with the necessary training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.
  

Qualifications

Job Requirements

In our work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our fleet. This is physically demanding work that involves staying in motion airside and in the baggage room. Since our operations run year-round, you must be ready to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Hold a valid driver's licence – you will need to drive heavy equipment airside;
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads weighing 32 kg (70 lb);
• Pass a medical evaluation, including drug and alcohol screening;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a paid, full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Pay close attention to safety and security;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team every day.
• Demonstrate punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transport security clearances, as well as additional authorizations (please consult Transport Canada's website for more details).
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time a job offer is presented and are responsible for obtaining necessary work permits, visas, or other required authorizations. Proof of eligibility must be provided before the start date.

Take a look at this video to see what our agents do – Ramp: https://vimeo.com/1084011969/25d443e270

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to our company's success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals to build a workforce that is varied and representative of the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and serve.