Administrative Assistant - Airport

The Corporation of The City of St. Thomas•St. Thomas, ON

2d•CA$28 - CA$34•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas has an existing vacancy for an Administrative Assistant – Airport. This is a Permanent, Part-Time position. Reporting to the Airport Manager, the Administrative Assistant – Airport position is responsible for auditing and maintaining the Safety Management System which is a requirement to maintain airport certification and compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations. This position participates in the safe and efficient operation of the airport in accordance with government regulations, airport policies and procedures and the City of St. Thomas policies. This position assists in the day-to-day operations of the Airport in the absence of the Airport Manager.

Requirements

Minimum accredited 1-year College Certificate with a specialization in Office Administration
Restricted Radio Operator’s Licence
3-years’ experience in an airport facility
Familiarity with Airport Safety Management System, emergency and other airport procedures.
Effective customer service skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with senior government officials, clients, staff and public.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced customer service environment and manage/effectively respond to stressful situations.
Excellent computer skills using Microsoft and other applications.
Valid Class "G" Ontario Driver's Licence and access to reliable transportation.
Satisfactory Police Record Check.

Responsibilities

Conducts audits to ensure compliance with: Airport Operations Manual, Wildlife Management, Apron Management, Winter Maintenance, Spill Contingency Plan, Emergency Response Plan and Safety Management System.
Advises Airport Manager of discrepancies found during the audit process and completes findings fact sheets.
Generates Corrective Action Plans in conjunction with the Airport Manager and monitors to ensure that corrective actions prevent undesirable conditions from occurring in the future.
Maintains safety concern and corrective actions forms and hazard logs.
Takes minutes of annual SMS meeting and compiles SMS yearly audit binders.
Daily monitoring of fuel system including checking fuel inventory, entering dip and price information and creating customer fuel fleet cards.
Reconciles fuel inventory remaining against fuel dips and new deliveries.
Tracks key and fob inventories for all airport facilities.
Purchases office and catering supplies for the airport.
Completes payroll for airport employees.
Maintains training logs for airport staff per Transport Canada requirements and scheduling of training.
Provides radio checks to aircraft and maintenance equipment as well as provides information to staff working airside ensuring integrity of communications systems.
Maintains file of Transport Canada advisories.
Maintains up to date contact lists of all airport tenants for various communications including safety notices.
Performs confidential administrative duties and assists with special programs and projects for the Airport Manager.
Provides excellent customer service as the first point of contact including face-to-face, web-based, social media to airport tenants, officials, pilots and travellers.
Creates City website information for the Airport.
Provides “concierge” services to arriving and departing air crews and passengers.
Creates new gate keys and Airside Vehicle Operations Permit program for hangar and tie down users servicing airside area and monitors program/system.
Replaces/deactivates lost cards keeping access information up to date to ensure security to airside area.