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Operations Manager - YVR airport

@ PrimeFlight

Richmond, British Columbia

Full-time5+ years experience
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Overview

PrimeFlight is hiring a 6-month Operations Manager at YVR airport to oversee field operations, lead the local team and coordinate with airlines and airport authorities. The role covers safety and security compliance, incident investigation, local recruiting and crisis management. The posting requires weekday office and onsite work with more than 75% travel between airport stations and extended hours on occasion.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage delivery of services for airline and airport customers within budget
  • Ensure safety and security policies meet applicable standards
  • Liaise with airline managers, airport operations, customs, immigration and security officials
  • Lead local recruiting, staffing and mentoring of the team
  • Investigate and report accidents, incidents and irregularities

Requirements summary:

  • 5 years of leadership or operational experience
  • Established record managing large teams
  • In-depth knowledge of airport operational procedures and regulations
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Eligibility to obtain FAA, TSA, Port Authority and customs credentials
  • Travel more than 75% between airport stations

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-10-27

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience5+ years
Management experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: frequent
Work settingOffice, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 70 lb · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFAA, TSA, RAIC, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, U.S. Postal
Driver’s licencerequired
Security clearanceOther clearance

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PrimeFlight

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Focused on quality, safety and providing a positive customer experience through all services offered.

Full company description

PrimeFlight Aviation Services provides air carriers and airports with a wide range of aircraft, passenger, and security services to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their aircraft and the comfort of their passengers. Our team is focused on quality, safety, and providing a positive customer experience through all services offered. We strive to be a leading provider of aviation services and a strong business partner for our customers. With more than 18,000 employees in over 235 airports across the globe, PrimeFlight and its network of subsidiaries, including Prime Appearance, Garsite, and Skytanking, continue to build and expand, innovating to better serve our clients. OUR MISSON Our mission is to create value for all stakeholders through our unwavering commitment to positively IMPACT our customers, employees, the environment, and the communities we serve.

LinkedIn followers
24,462
People associated on LinkedIn
5,719
Reported office locations
  • Three Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 450, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, US
Business categories
  • Information Technology
  • Logistics
  • Automotive
  • Tourism
  • Travel
Other recorded names
  • Primeflight Aviation Services Mexico SA
  • PrimeFlight Aviation Services
  • PrimeFlight
  • PrimeFlight UK LTD
  • PrimeFlight
Specialties
  • aviation services
  • wheel chair
  • skycap
  • ground handling and ramp services
  • aircraft appearance
  • facility house keeping and maintenance
  • software tracking support
  • staffing
  • cabin cleaning
  • baggage handling and passenger assistance
  • aircraft deicing
  • and aircraft fueling
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services provides air carriers and airports with a wide range of aircraft, passenger, and security services to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their aircraft and the comfort of their passengers. Our team is focused on quality, safety, and providing a positive customer experience through all services offered. We strive to be a leading provider of aviation services and a strong business…

FieldValue
IndustryAirlines and Aviation
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSugar Land, Texas
Organization typePrivately Held
Specialtiesaviation serviceswheel chairskycapground handling and ramp servicesaircraft appearancefacility house keeping and maintenancesoftware tracking supportstaffingcabin cleaningbaggage handling and passenger assistance
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Job description

** 6 month term position

SUMMARY OVERVIEW

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of field operations, including leading the operations team, coordinating with airlines and airport authorities, and ensuring the implementation of operational procedures and policies. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, this role is key in crisis management, handling emergencies and disruptions in close collaboration with senior leadership. Continuous analysis and improvement of operational processes to increase overall efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

      • Manage the delivery of services for customer airlines and airports in accordance with the contract and within the agreed budget level
      • Ensure safety and security policies and procedures are in accordance with all applicable standards set
      • Liaise with airline station managers, airport operations managers, handling agents, Customs, Immigration and Security officials, and other airport stakeholders
      • Manage local Recruiting and Staffing initiatives, following recruiting and hiring policies and procedures and ensuring staffing levels are maintained to meet internal/external service level/quality assurance standards
      • Monitor performance and take action to correct any shortfalls
      • Collaborate with Senior leadership operational gaps, irregularities and audits
      • Guide and mentor the local team
      • Investigate and report all accidents, incidents, and irregularities, including work-related accidents/incidents, passenger incidents involving PrimeFlight employees and property and/or aircraft damage
      • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and laws as well as required security measures
      • Promote and support workplace diversity initiatives
      • Assist and/or lead startup operations across all lines of business
      • The ability to backfill open leadership positions during times of vacancy
      • Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

      • 18 years of age or older
      • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
      • Ability to work in office, onsite, Monday-Friday
      • 5 years of Leadership/Operational experience
      • Established leader in managing large teams
      • Project Management experience is a plus
      • In-depth knowledge of airport operational procedures and regulatory requirements
      • Strong leadership and team management skills
      • Must hold a valid driver's license.
      • Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
      • Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
      • Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable).
      • Travel requirement >75% travel between airport stations and for meetings
      • Must be flexible to work extended hours on occasion to support our field operations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

      • Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
      • Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
      • May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands
      • May need to push, pull
      • May need to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
      • May need to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
      • Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
      • Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
      • Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
      • Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.

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