Ground Agent (Station Attendant) – Airport - full-time

Location: Moncton, NB, Canada (on-site)
Starting Salary: $18.15 per hour (full-time)
Department: Canadian Airports and Strategy – Customer Experience
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)
Employment Type: full-time

Shift premiums: evening shift – $0.50 per hour worked between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Night shift – $1 per hour worked between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

No experience required.

What will you do today?

Within a dynamic team, you will collaborate with other team members to ensure that the loading and unloading of aircraft is carried out efficiently, ensuring the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform functions related to baggage and connecting passenger baggage or to work on the tarmac to perform the many tasks necessary for successful operations.

What will you discover with us?

• Well-being: All aspects of your and your family's well-being are important to us. Our benefits go far beyond traditional health, dental, and retirement services. We want to support you in all areas of your life, from your finances with our annual profit-sharing bonus to your mental health.
• Flexibility: As you gain seniority, you can choose to exchange shifts and build a schedule that adapts to your life.
• Travel: Do you want to discover the world? Do you want to visit family and friends abroad? Our travel privileges allow you, your family, and your friends to benefit from special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: You will find a true array of people in our ground staff family. Here, you will do something different, with someone different, every workday.
• Training: You do not need experience in the airline, airport, or air transport industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks. In addition, if you want to give a new direction to your career in the world of aviation, we will help you with the necessary training, development, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• In our workplace, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth running of our fleet operations. This is a physically demanding job that involves staying on the move on the tarmac and in the baggage room. As our activities take place all year round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
• To join us, you must:
• Hold a valid driver's license – you will need to drive heavy equipment on the tarmac;
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads of 32 kg (70 lb);
• Pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a paid full-time training of five to seven weeks;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Pay 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 transportation security clearance, as well as additional authorizations (please consult the Transport Canada website for more details)
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the country concerned at the time the job offer is made. The search for any necessary work permits/visas or other authorizations is the sole responsibility of the candidates for this position.

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

Diversity and inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and enriching work environment that values the unique contributions of employees to the success of our company.

As an employer that subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workplace that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact candidates selected for the next step of the process.