Crew Scheduling Manager

958 Ferry Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Y8, Canada Req #312

Position Title: Crew Scheduling Manager

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Status: Full Time

Start Date: Immediately

Who We Are

Calm Air International is a regional airline serving the Northern part of Central Canada. From its main bases in Winnipeg, Thompson and Churchill, Manitoba, and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Calm Air operates frequent, daily scheduled passenger, charters, and cargo flights throughout Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.

At Calm Air International LP, we value our customers, passengers, and the communities we serve. We are only as good as the employees who work with us. We are looking forhighly motivated, well-organized individuals, who work well in a fast-paced environment, to join our team Want to learn more? Visit .

About the Opportunity

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work with a group of high performing professionals? Do you like to work independently as well as part of a skilled team? If so, we would like to hear from you We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organized individual, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, to join the Calm Air family.

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What You'll Get to Do

The Crew Scheduling Manager will oversee and direct the daily operations of the Crew Scheduling team including providing leadership and supervisory support. The Crew Scheduling Manager is also responsible for the management and optimization of VMO tasks housed within the Flight Operations Department.

Operations:

• Lead, guide, and mentor the members within the Crew Scheduling team
• Lead the facilitation of all Pilot and Flight Attendant specific general training including, technical, CRM, Global, SIM and ACP training
• Oversee the distribution and completion of the monthly flight crew bid package including completion of the monthly block schedule
• Responsible for facilitating and maintaining all department training standards for direct reporting team members
• Responsible for managing and approving direct reports schedules, payroll, overtime, and time off requests within the payroll system
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of all department specific manual amendments
• Monitor and manage any attendance and/or performance issue within the Crew Scheduling team
• Responsible for playing a key role in automating and streamlining processes, creating, and implementing new features within VMO
• Responsible for maintaining all corporate contracts housed within the Crew Scheduling team
• Conduct regular payroll audits and notify the Crew Scheduling Manager of any issues
• Notify the Chief Pilot/Flight Attendant Manager for attendance issues with Crew members
• Oversee the approval of department purchase orders, incoming invoices, and credit card statement
• Responsible for approving all Crew Scheduling team members schedules, payroll, overtime, and time off requests within Dayforce
• Manage all SIM bookings where required
• Support the logistics and crew planning of all Charter flights
• Train, support, and manage communication with new and existing flight crew employees on bid packages and payroll summaries as well as all VMO functions
• Interpret and administer the CUPE/ALPA collective agreements
• Ensure all schedules maintain regulatory compliance with the CAR’s
• Other duties as required
• Assist with annual department budget
• Assist with monitoring and analyzing monthly expenditures to ensure within budget and stay on target
• Adhere to all financial internal controls
• Ensure procurement approvals are completed in a timely manner
• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis within your department

Safety & Leadership:

• Lead, guide, and mentor Crew Scheduling employees
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of team members
• Promote occupational health and safety within the department, and participate in the development and monitoring of safety training
• Proactively communicate hazards and SMS initiatives with the department
• Embark on employment equity initiatives
• Engaging with all employees to promote employment equity and encouraging employees to undertake the self-declaration survey updating as necessary
• All levels of the organization share responsibility for human rights within the organization
• Overseeing and promoting continuous improvement on human rights and employment equity initiatives

MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND LEADS – have been delegated the authority and are responsible to the Department Head to actively identify hazards and deficiencies and report through the SMS (Safety Management System) Program reporting system. Communicate with all personnel within their respective department and other departments as required to maintain effective day to day activities. Ensure regulatory and company standards are maintained. Assist in the development and maintenance of company processes and procedures. (Quality Assurance activities)

Carry out their duties safely within regulatory and company standards, policies, processes, and procedures as trained. Use safety equipment (tools, Proper Protective Equipment etc.) as provided. Actively identify and report hazards and deficiencies (when in doubt report). Assist in development of company processes and procedures as required.

Skills & Experience We Value

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Post-secondary education in related field considered an asset
• 2-3 years’ experience in a management function required
• Computer skills (MS Office) with emphasis on Excel
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and written
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Familiarity with VMO, Great Plains, and Amelia considered an asset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including plain language with an ability to express ideas, concepts, and recommendations to diverse audiences in a variety of channels
• Must be able to obtain and maintain and enhanced security clearance
• Inuktitut language considered an asset
• Preference will be given to Inuit Land Claims Beneficiaries

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We invest time and resources into making sure Calm Air International is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:

• Registered Pension Plan starting at 5% matched after one year of employment
• Comprehensive Group Benefit Plan available upon hire with the exception of dental coverage which has a three month wait period
• Entitled to three weeks vacation available immediately pro-rated the first year
• Airline travel and freight privileges
• Corporate and family events
• And more

If This Sounds Like the Job for You, Contact Us

At Calm Air, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities and accessibility for all qualified candidates. We encourage all members of a designated group or those requiring accessibility support to self-declare when applying.

Please submit a resume in confidence by May 10, 2024 .

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• 958 Ferry Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Y8, Canada