People come together at Edmonton Airports. They connect. Learn. Imagine. We are an Airport for Everyone, uniting people for a world of possibilities. At Edmonton Airports, we aim to create a community of unique individuals to allow for expanded ideas, perspectives, collaboration and innovative business decisions. We do this by fostering positive, enthusiastic people who are excited take on challenges. As an organization, we value opportunities to create diversity within our team, including backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and ways of working together. True to our core values, we are invested in our talent and consider professional development, specialty training and career growth among the top priorities to expand team member skillset as we continue evolving with new technologies and forward-thinking ideas. As recipients of the 2024 Alberta Top 80 Employer Award, we work to elevate the experience even higher and facilitate new possibilities at our region's airports.
Les personnes se rassemblent a Edmonton Airports. Elles nouent des liens. Elles apprennent. Elles imaginent. Nous sommes un aeroport pour tout le monde et nous unissons les gens autour d'un monde de possibilites. A Edmonton Airports, nous nous efforcons de rassembler une communaute de gens uniques pour permettre l'expansion des idees et des perspectives, favoriser la collaboration ainsi que la prise de decisions commerciales novatrices. Pour y parvenir, nous encourageons l'attitude positive et l'enthousiasme de personnes motivees a relever des defis. Nous valorisons, comme organisme, les occasions de promouvoir la diversite au sein de l'equipe, notamment en termes d'origines, d'experiences, de perspectives et de facons de travailler ensemble. Fideles a nos valeurs fondamentales, nous nous engageons a investir dans nos talents et considerons le developpement professionnel, la formation specialisee et l'evolution de la carriere comme des priorites absolues afin d'elargir l'eventail des competences des membres de notre equipe et de continuer a evoluer au gre des nouvelles technologies et idees novatrices. Laureate du 2024 Alberta Top 80 Employer Award, l'entreprise s'efforce constamment d'ameliorer l'experience et de favoriser l'emergence de nouvelles possibilites aux aeroports de notre region.
Full-time, Permanent Role
Is This Role for You?
We are seeking a dynamic Terminal & Airline Operations Specialist to support and lead efforts that elevate the passenger experience, optimize terminal operations, and integrate emerging technologies to help shape the future of our airport. This role will focus on improving operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, monetizing our assets and maintaining strong airline and stakeholder relations--all while supporting the strategic modernization of our airport.
Day in The Life
1. Terminal & Day-to-Day Operations Oversight
Monitor, assess, and improve daily terminal operations to ensure seamless passenger flow and facility readiness.
Serve as the day-to-day operational point of contact for airlines, tenants, and service providers. Act as back-up to the IOC coordinators as needed for operational requirements.
Proactively respond to irregular operations (IROPs), emergencies, and facility issues, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to limit the operational impact of outages
2. Stakeholder & Airline Relations
Act as a liaison between the airport and airline operational teams, ensuring alignment on service standards, capacity planning, and resource needs.
Conduct regular performance meetings with airline and terminal partners to identify opportunities for improvement.
Provide input into gate assignments, schedules, and seasonal operation planning.
3. Innovation & Emerging Technology Integration
Support the implementation of smart airport technologies including biometrics, AI-based passenger analytics, self-service systems, leveraging new technologies to improve efficiencies and OTP
Work with IT and innovation teams to pilot and evaluate emerging solutions to enhance operational performance and customer experience.
Identify process automation and digital transformation opportunities to improve efficiency across terminal operations.
4. Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement
Analyze operational data and performance metrics to recommend improvements in terminal throughput, staff allocation, and passenger services.
Collaborate with facilities and maintenance teams to ensure terminal infrastructure supports operational goals and the needs of our partners.
5. Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Coordination
In coordination with our partners to ensure we provide the terminal and technologies within our building to meet the regulations and standards set out by the governing bodies
Participate in audits, safety inspections, and emergency response exercises.
Support implementation of airport security protocols and customer service standards with our partners.
You Have:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
3+ years of experience in airport operations, airline management, or terminal facility oversight, preferably at a medium or large airport.
Familiarity with airport technologies (e.g., AODB, RMS, FIDS, biometric systems, self serve products, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners in high-stakes environments.
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Able to manage difficult situations and overcome them in a professional and constructive manner
Proactive in dealing with emerging issues as soon as they arise
Ability to secure and maintain appropriate airport security clearance and acceptable criminal record check
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and accountable; demonstrating a willingness to contribute to team efforts in a positive manner.
Airport innovation mindset and tech-savviness
Proactive and agile decision-making under pressure
Strong stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution
Data-driven thinking and operational insight
Passion for continuous improvement and excellence in passenger service
This position may be required to work shift work (as coverage for the IOC)
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