New Posting - Government of Yukon

Government of Yukon -Department of Highways & Public Works - Airports Duty Manager - Management

Location Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0 CA (Primary)

Job Type Term/Temporary

End Date 26 February 2021

Full/Part Time Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly 75

Classification AR16

Salary $80,918.00 - $93,486.00

Union YEU

Days Off Saturday/Sunday

Travel 25%

Admissibility Open to all Candidates

Leaders…

     Building Foundations

     Inspiring Innovation

     Exceeding Expectations

Without a firm foundation, nothing lasts.

Yukon’s Department of Highways and Public Works provides services and infrastructure that Yukoners need to go about their daily lives with safety, connectivity, and purpose. Things like roads and bridges, buildings and equipment, airports and government services, and information and communications networks.  It’s a big department with many tools and hats.  Our work is building the foundations that enable you to enjoy a full life in Yukon, one with freedom and opportunity to travel where you need, to do your job without constraints and to connect with the people that matter to you.

We’re here so you can be there.

The Transportation Division of Highways and Public Works builds and maintains the infrastructure, systems and programs that are critical to a healthy and vibrant Yukon.  We employ operators, engineers, analysts, administrators, mechanics, and safety specialists to name a few and we offer many rewarding career opportunities. Our aviation, engineering, maintenance and transport services branches ensure a safe and effective transportation network that connects Yukon to the world and supports economic growth and a healthy society within the territory.  We take this responsibility very seriously and we thrive in a challenging environment keeping the Yukon on the move 24/7.

Our people are your people.

Transportation Aviation Branch is responsible for the management, development and maintenance of the Yukon Territory Aviation System, which includes the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, three community airports and twenty-five aerodromes.  Driven by a commitment to safety and security, efficient and effective programming and progressive leadership, Transportation Aviation Branch is a dedicated and professional team.  

The Southern Airports Duty Manager is a key member of the Transportation Aviation Branch team, and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day safe operations at assigned Community Aerodrome Radio Stations, airports and aerodromes in southern Yukon. Reporting to the Manager of Community Airports, the Southern Airports Duty Manager is the primary point of contact with tenants and users of these sites.  The team player in this position works closely with Transportation Aviation Branch employees, Community Aerodrome Radio Station Observer Communicators, government departments, regulators, carriers, aviation partners and community stakeholders to ensure that the Yukon Aviation System is meeting regulatory requirements and safety standards.

For information about applying on a Highways and Public Works competition, please contact Julie Jakesta, HR Consultant at Julie.Jakesta@gov.yk.ca. 

For more information about this job, please contact Mark Ritchie, Manager of Community Airports at  (867) 634-2948.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications listed below – specifically – how your work experiences and related duties align with these essential qualifications. For more information about preparing your resume for a Yukon government posting, please refer to www.employment.gov.yk.ca/resume.html. Note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Experience supervising, managing and directing staff and/or contractors;

Experience critically reviewing, precisely writing and systematically implementing operations manuals;

Experience conducting site inspections, identifying deficiencies, providing recommendations and implementing solutions;

Experience collaborating with a wide audience of stakeholders and general public members;

Certification as a Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) Observer Communicator or Flight Service Specialist is considered an asset;

Training or post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in subjects such as Aviation Management, Business Administration or Safety Administration is considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates will be also be assessed against the Yukon Government’s Core Competency Framework. The competency model consists of the following eight competencies:

Taking Action and Achieving Results

Promoting Common Values and Ethics

Developing People

Demonstrating Client Focus

Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility

Influencing Others

Thinking Strategically

Leading Change and Innovation

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: Certification as a Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) Observer Communicator or Flight Service Specialist (within 6 months of hire), have and maintain a valid Yukon Class 5 or higher Driver’s License, have and maintain a YG Airside Vehicle Operator Permit (within 1 month of hire), Industry Canada Restricted Radio Operator Certificate with Aerodrome Qualification (within 1 month of employment), Transport Canada Aerodrome Security Clearance (within 8 months of hire)

Job Requirements: Overnight travel by road in various weather conditions approximately one week per month.

Learn more about us! Yukon government has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2014!

Eligibility List 12 months

Post Date 7 January 2019

Close Date 21 January 2019

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