Station Manager

**Inland Group**
**_Station Manager_**
**_Full-Time Permanent Position_**
**_** Onsite at YHZ - Halifax, NS**_**

The members of the Inland Group of Companies (**Inland Technologies**, **IDS** and **Quantem Aviation Services**) are highly experienced in environmental management, aircraft de-icing, ground handling and pretty much any other aviation support service you can think of. We operate at over 50 airports in three countries. Inland Technologies core business is the delivery

The **Station Manager **is responsible and accountable for the overall site safety and performance including the

cost-effective use of facilities, equipment, labor and assets assigned to the site. The Station Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the station, which includes aircraft de-icing, management of central de-icing facility,

and spent Aircraft De-icing Fluid (ADF) collection, storage, processing, and manufacturing operations. Lastly, to support company goals, objectives and promote the business interests of the company by conducting themselves in a

professional manner while maintaining excellent customer service and good public relations.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Actively promote adherence to and hold site employees accountable for leading safety and regulatory compliance with
- all local, provincial and federal rules and regulations;
- Represent Inland in customer relations with our airline partners, the airport authority and all other stakeholders ensuring
- service provided exceeds expectations;
- Provide leadership and coaching to increase overall safety and performance within the maintenance operations,
- de-icing operations, ADF collection, processing and manufacturing operations, facility requirements and customer service;
- Responsible for overseeing all recruitment, onboarding, employee training and development for the station;
- Performing regular employee evaluations and assessments;
- Develop, implement, and update a site manpower plan that maintains adequate coverage consistent with operations requirements for performance;
- Monitor station performance and delegate, realign and cross-train staff to improve productivity;
- Prepare budgets, create invoicing, and manage payroll with respective corporate position(s);
- Take proper measures to ensure that aircrafts are de-iced properly, and airline manual requirements are met;
- Stay current with local and industry standards and working groups by participating
- in current industry projects and organizations;
- Ensure all reporting; record keeping, and communications are complete, accurate and timely as per company policies;
- Inform key stakeholders on facility issues and new airport/airline policies;
- Respond to customer inquiries and requests immediately;
- Comply with airline contracts and ensure specifications are met;
- Complete semi-annual site inventory;
- Manage and control site expenditures within agreed budgets;
- Implement and supervise a regular program of maintenance for all equipment, to include establishing parts supply relationships and accounts with supply manufacturers;
- Promote good relations with suppliers and subcontractors that supply goods and services to Inland and work to reduce costs;
- Work cooperatively with all team members and external stakeholders involved in the completion of assigned duties;
- Foster a team environment and create a “group culture”;
- Drive and maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity.

**_ Hours of work_**_: Due to the nature of our business, the hours of work are to be flexible with additional hours possibly required for _urgent organizational needs.

**_ Please Note:_**_ This position requires a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC), Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) and a ROC-A (Radio Operator Certificate-Aeronautical) license._

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Successful completion of post-secondary education in Management, Engineering or a related technical field of study;
- 10+ years of airline operational experience including but not limited to customer service, maintenance, de-icing operations, facility requirements and safety/regulatory requirements;
- Previous chemical processing and/or distillation experience would be an asset;
- Knowledge of regulatory and airline policies, warehouse procedures, operating station equipment, and aircraft handling procedures;
- Flexible schedule;
- Intermediate computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft programs;
- Basic understanding of accounting management principles;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to listen to others and value opinions, interpret information, promote, and execute ideas, prepare reports and presentations, lead groups and provide foundation of open communication;
- Solid project management skills to include coordination of team, identifying and assessing project criteria, implementation of key tasks, communication and monitoring of progress an