New Posting - Vancouver Airport Authority

YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to reach our goal of 29 million passengers by 2020!  We’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people.  We’re a BC Top Employer for 12 years standing, with high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness!  And we’re looking for someone to join our team.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Leasing Assistant.  Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Leasing, the successful candidate will provide support for the management, planning and administration of leased spaces within the Vancouver Airport Property Management LLP (VAPM) and Cargo & Business Development (CBD) portfolios.



Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining database of VAPM and CBD leased and vacant areas, ensuring that inventory is properly managed and reporting is kept up-to-date

• Preparing lease analysis and summary documentation, coordinating appraisals and providing instruction to Legal Services for the creation of leases and licenses in a timely manner

• Coordinating tenant moves and inspecting premises to ensure compliance with lease standards

• Obtaining quotes from contractors, coordinating site visits and overseeing upgrades of premises in preparation for new leases

• Preparing and managing communications with tenants on lease requirements and site visits

• Scheduling internal project management meetings and taking minutes

• At least two years’ related experience and background in organizing and coordinating projects, supplemented by one to two years of post-secondary schooling; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

• Demonstrated ability to skilfully and effectively organize, coordinate, and communicate, both orally and in writing, with internal and external customers

• Knowledge of the airport environment, including security protocol and procedures would be an asset

• Previous exposure to leasing processes and property management

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite with a proven capability to understand the functions of a database program

Key qualifications include:
This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates.  Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.
Vancouver Airport Authority welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at YVR.  If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at 604-303-3152 or careers@yvr.ca. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.