Posted 25 days ago
Ground Handler Lead
@ Executive Aviation
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Executive Aviation is hiring a Ground Handler Lead for its Victoria International Airport Below the Wing team. The lead provides hands-on leadership for each flight, is accountable for every arrival and departure, and reports to the General Manager. The posting states a wage of $21.65-$24.75 per hour, full-time work, comprehensive health benefits and flight benefits with supported airlines.
Pay:
$21.65–$24.75 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily ground handling operations and brief agents
- Ensure equipment is operational and record daily operations for billing
- Drive ramp equipment and marshal aircraft to the gate
- Load and unload baggage, service and clean aircraft
- Ensure airline procedures follow Transport Canada rules
Requirements summary:
- Minimum one year of ground handling experience
- Valid restricted area pass and AVOP (D/A)
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Safe working habits and on-time performance
- Completion of required airline training programs
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Restricted Area Pass, AVOP (D/A) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
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Executive Aviation
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Full company description
Executive Aviation is the Midwest's largest, most service-oriented fixed base operator (FBO). We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Executive Aviation maintains the highest standards of excellence in service, safety and equipment. We strive to develop long term relationships based on trust and integrity. We look forward to serving you soon at Flying Cloud airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
- LinkedIn followers
- 356
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 41
- Other recorded names
- Executive Aviation
- Specialties
- Aircraft Maintanence
- Aircraft Management
- Leasing
- Aircraft Sales
- Ground/Line Services
- and On-site Chartering Department
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Executive Aviation is the Midwest's largest, most service-oriented fixed base operator (FBO). We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Executive Aviation maintains the highest standards of excellence in service, safety and equipment. We strive to develop long term relationships based on trust and integrity. We look forward to serving you soon at Flying Cloud airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1991 |
| Specialties | Aircraft MaintanenceAircraft ManagementLeasingAircraft SalesGround/Line Servicesand On-site Chartering Department |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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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!
Do you love airplanes? Are you a strong team member and enjoy the satisfaction of completing tasks 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?
Executive Aviation is excited to announce that we are looking for Ground Handler Leads for our Victoria International Airport Below the Wing team. This person will help in providing hands on leadership and coverage for each flight. You will be providing a great example to our Ground Operations team on how to safely and successfully work with aircrafts. We are looking for a hard worker, dynamic problem solver, progressive thinker, and someone who has the proven ability to create efficiencies in the operation.
This position reports directly to the General Manager.
What do we offer?
Executive Aviation is proud to have very progressive wage ranges with lots of earning potential. The range of salary for this position is $21.65-$24.75/hour. We offer comprehensive Health benefits for all part- and full-time team members. We also have fantastic flight benefits with the airlines that we support. We want to see you grow and reach your goals! The sky's the limit with Executive Aviation.
Responsibilities
- Become person of accountability for each arrival and departure
- Lead ground handling operation on a daily basis
- Meet frequently with Ground Ops Manager to review operational and personal performance
- Ensure all agents are briefed on their anticipated roles
- Ensure all ground equipment is operational and provide a back-up plan for unserviceable equipment
- Record daily operations for billing / invoicing
- Ensure each airline procedures are followed in line with the rules and regulations of Transport Canada
- Drive and operate ramp serving equipment, marshal/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
- Services aircraft water and lavatories
- Inspect ramp areas for debris and remove/dispose of when found
- Report all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor
- Grooms aircrafts – clean whole cabin, lavatories, restock lavatory with supplies
- De-icing aircraft and recording deice fluid applications for billing / invoicing and auditing
- Provide daily vehicle inspections
- Other tasks as required
Qualifications
- Minimum 1-year ground handling experience
- Possess a valid restricted area pass and AVOP (D/A)
- A positive individual with the ability to lead a team
- Have a record of safe working habits and personal on-time performance
- Has displayed great leadership skills, or an interest in learning
- Has successfully completed all required airline training programs
- 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's abstract
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