Area Manager, Customer Service - Victoria, Canada - Jazz Aviation LP
Description
Area Manager, Customer ServicePrimary Location :
CA-BC-Victoria
Schedule :
Full-time
Job Type :
Permanent
Shift :
Days
Number of Openings : 1
Purpose of Position:
- To consistently deliver safe, quality regional airline services while focusing on our customers, our employees, operational performance and cost efficiency.
Key Activities:
(Includes but is not limited to)
SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE:
- Organize, direct and manage airport operational activities at multiple airports relating to passenger, baggage and cargo handling.
- Maintain company emergency procedures/local airport emergency procedures and ensure employees remain current with said procedures.
- Ensure regular ramp inspections/audits are completed to monitor ground handling contractor performance and compliance with procedures. Provide direction and followup regarding correction of determined deficiencies.
- Monitor station delays/OTP/ daily and followup with corrective action.
- Analyze corporate daily/weekly PAWOB reports and develop corrective action plans where required.
- Review and provide recommendations for station schedule changes and participate in internal unstacking meetings to provide constructive feedback.
- Understand, support and communicate departmental/corporate direction in a timely manner.
- Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to employee safety, personal safety, and the safety of contractors and customers.
- Other related duties as assigned.
LEADERSHIP & HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Manage frontline UNIFOR staff at multiple locations.
- Create an open, honest and supportive work environment.
- Identify employees' needs/requirements for product knowledge and ensure relevant information is available.
- Encourage ongoing teamwork in meetings, open dialogue, team challenges and informal collective experiences.
- Coach and provide direction to employees to ensure consistent quality completion of responsibilities. Address individual performance issues as they arise following standard Jazz performance management practices.
- Provide the necessary resources and tools for support staff to perform their duties.
- Demonstrate support and commitment to the diverse needs of staff.
- Management liaison between Flight operations, Inflight Service and Aircraft Maintenance at Station to facilitate a cohesive operation.
- Establish clear and agreedupon accountabilities with direct reports and provide annual performance reviews.
- Develop a full understanding and manage all aspects of the UNIFOR Collective Agreement.
- Participate in information gathering into the grievance process and participate at grievance hearing as required.
- Formal and informal presentations will be required.
- Provide support by attending union management meetings.
- Other related duties as assigned.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
- Develop detailed annual station business plan/budget and manage expenses to approved plan. Prepare monthly expense variance reports.
- Plan and manage manpower plan in support of budget and customer service requirements
- Make recommendations and develop cost/benefit analysis as required, for new purchases/projects.
- Ensure financial self audits are completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
- Maintenance of Station property and facilities, renovations, equipment procurement & repair.
- Coordinate with Properties and Facilities on airport user fee changes and airport facility issues.
- Ensure airport complies with security and safety regulations and procedures.
- Review Transport Canada Security audits of local screening procedures and direct correction of any reported deficiencies.
- Other related duties as assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
- Monitor local competitor activity and provide feedback to Marketing on any fare/schedule changes.
- Provide feedback to Marketing regarding local fares and seat sale promotions to ensure competitiveness.
- Review passenger load activity (oversales/spoilage) and recommend corrective action plans in conjunction with Yield Management and SOC as required.
- Monitor and maintain all necessary reports and administer necessary followup.
- Develop and maintain relationship with local airport authorities.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be fully vaccinated with a Canadian government approved vaccine against COVID 19 prior to start date
- 7 years supervisory and/or management experience.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Previous Airline Customer Service experience.
- Is comfortable with creation of employee work schedules and managing of all issues related.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Must be able to obtain an airside vehicle operator's permit.
- Must be able to obtain restricted airside security access.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Availability
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