Ground Handler

Executive Aviation•Vancouver, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take off and start a new and exciting career in the aviation industry? If so, we want to chat with you! Our operation in Vancouver keeps growing and provides our team members with an amazing opportunity to work with many different airline partners! Do you love airplanes? Are you a strong team member and enjoy the satisfaction of completing a task under tight deadlines? Would you say that going above and beyond is in your DNA? Do you love to travel and want to travel even more at discounted rates? Does the opportunity to provide ground service support to some of Canada’s best airlines appeal to you? Are you someone who is known for reliability and flexibility? If you answered ‘Yes!’ to any of our questions, then apply and come join us! Executive Aviation is looking for Ground Handlers to work at the Vancouver Airport. This is a 4-month seasonal contract position, it will begin approximately May 18th, 2026, and end approximately the middle of September 2026. We are looking for hands on people, who have flexible availability and who love working with airplanes. We offer a great paid training program. This role would report directly to the Ramp Lead.

Requirements

Personal flexibility to work shift work which includes early mornings, days, late evenings, weekends and/or holidays
Must be able to stand, lift, bend, crouch, kneel and push and pull for extended periods of time
A physical ability to consistently lift up to 70 lbs/32kgs
Must be willing to work outside in all types of weather
Must wear safety wear – steel toe boots (green patch), reflective vest, and hearing protection
An ability to meet all conditions of employment:
Restricted Area pass issued by Transport Canada
A criminal background check
Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driver abstract

Nice To Haves

love airplanes
strong team member
completing a task under tight deadlines
going above and beyond is in your DNA
love to travel and want to travel even more at discounted rates
provide ground service support to some of Canada’s best airlines
reliability and flexibility
hands on people
flexible availability
love working with airplanes

Responsibilities

Ensure airline procedures are followed in line with the rules and regulations of Transport Canada
Drive and operate ground service equipment
Marshall/wing-walk aircraft to gate
Sort, load and offload guest baggage in accordance with load plan
Deliver guest baggage to claim area and unload onto conveyor system
Service aircraft water and lavatories
Inspect ramp areas for debris and remove/dispose of when found
Grooms aircraft – clean whole cabin, galleys, lavatories, restock lavatory with supplies
Other duties as assigned