New Posting - Victoria Airport Authority

Director, Airside Operations and Safety

Victoria Airport Authority

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Sidney, BC

Job Summary

As a result of an internal promotion and continued growth, VAA is recruiting for an enthusiastic and experienced leader to join our senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Vice President Operations, the Director, Airside Operations and Safety is accountable for leadership, oversight and management of the Airside Operations team. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance and oversight of airside operations, airside and groundside maintenance, Safety Management System, emergency response, wildlife management plan and ensuring corporate operational and safety objectives are met.

A competitive salary and a generous benefits package will be offered. As a condition of employment, the successful applicant must be able to pass and maintain an enhanced Airport Security Clearance. This management position is required to provide operations support outside of regular business hours.

Prior to applying, please visit www.victoriaairport.com/careersfor a complete job description. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Job Type / Category

• Provides advice and recommendations regarding all aspects of the Victoria International Airport airside operations and safety, systems and service including: airside operations, airside and groundside maintenance (e.g. winter maintenance: de-icing; electrical), Safety Management System, emergency response, wildlife management, and ensuring regulatory compliance and corporate operational and safety objectives are achieved.
• Interprets the VAA’s strategic priorities and leads the development and implementation of:
• Business and operational planning (e.g. business continuity/disaster recovery planning) to ensure airside operations and safety assets and services are responsive to operational realities, resilient to emerging threats and anticipate VAA’s future requirements.
• Policies, procedures and standards to guide operations and manage performance including: risk, security and safety dimensions.
• Leads, directs and oversees day-to-day airside operations and safety systems and services ensuring compliance with performance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Leads and directs research and analytical projects to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and develops strategies to advance objectives.
• Leads and directs or manages capital/operational projects and initiatives to improve performance, introduce new functionality, expand capacity and/or address threats or opportunities.
• Manages relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, clients, service providers, partners, stakeholders, industry contacts, local governments and others to collaborate on operational objectives of mutual interest, apply influence, negotiate agreements, resolve issues and advance VAA priorities.
• Leads and manages the development and oversight of operational and capital budgets.
• Leads, contributes to and oversees the enhancement of the positive corporate culture within the VAA, and the reputation of the VAA within the community, sector, and industry.
• Leads, directs and supervises a multi-disciplinary team of employees, manages performance, makes hiring/discipline/dismissal recommendations, and allocates resources.
• Prepares and/or contributes to reports, statistics, presentations, communications materials, training programs and other media.
• Maintains expertise in airport management trends, best practices, operations and systems.
• Conducts other related duties.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in aviation management, business administration, operations management or equivalent discipline, and seven years of recent, related experience*; OR
• A minimum of ten years of recent (within the past twelve years) related experience* in a similar role.

*Recent, related experience must include:

• Experience leading and managing airside safety and maintenance operations, including at least five years’ supervisory experience.
• Experience conducting business/operational and risk mitigation planning.
• Experience managing multiple projects, programs and systems.
• Experience managing capital and operational budgets and overseeing contracted services.

Other requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Enhanced Airport Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
• Must be willing to work outside normal work schedule to meet operational requirements.

Knowledge of:

• Industry standards, best practices and security, safety, risk management and regulatory requirements related to all aspects of airport security and terminal operations and related infrastructure, systems, operations and performance standards.
• Expert knowledge of Canadian Aviation Security legislation, regulations and standards.
• Issues, trends and challenges related to the management of airside operations and safety.
• Operations management, business/operational planning and risk management.
• Financial management, procurement and contract management.
• Human resource management.
• Business English.

Skills and abilities:

• Oral and written English communication skills, presentation skills and attention to detail when communicating. Able to communicate complex technical concepts in a manner that can be understood by the audience.
• Leadership skills and the ability to provide inspirational leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce results within timelines.
• Analytical, problem solving and judgement skills.
• Conflict management, negotiation and issues management skills.
• Project management skills.

Company Profile

Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) manages and operates Victoria International Airport (YYJ), the 10th busiest airport in Canada with over 1.93 million passengers per year. YYJ was rated among one of the top ten most loved airports by CNN Travel and was twice named best regional airport in North America by Airports Council International. More than a transportation centre, YYJ is also a source of pride for residents in the region and an economic catalyst and business generator for Southern Vancouver Island. With the mildest climate in Canada, gardens in Victoria bloom all year. The city is tied closely to both land and sea and the rugged natural beauty of the Pacific coast encourages all-season adventures in the great outdoors. Easily explorable by foot, Victoria can be as relaxing and rejuvenating as it is educational and exciting.