Specialist, Avop Program

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 1,900 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers - all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work. **What's in it for you** As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, an employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs. **What you can expect from this position**: Reporting to the Manager, Airside Vehicle Operator Program, this position is responsible for ensuring compliance to standards and regulations to TP312 and Airport Traffic Regulations as well as the day-to-day oversight, training and examinations of the Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) program. **As a Specialist, AVOP Program, you will**: - Conduct Restricted Radio Operators Certificate - Aeronautical testing as an Industry Canada Accredited Examiner. - Develop, implement, maintain and interpret all documentation, including standardized "key" processes and training materials, related to the Airport Traffic Directives. - Maintain, develop and implement Airport Traffic Directives to ensure compliance to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP312 and Airport Traffic regulations by devolving and maintaining airside driving rules, AVOP site maps, AVOP training videos, and AVOP Training Materials that are provided to airport employees, and airport testers and trainers. - Ensure amendments to ATDs are kept up to date for all Airside Safety. - Enforce the Airport Traffic Regulations which may include having difficult conversations and make difficult decisions in revoking testing or training status of any certified trainer and or tester. - Test airport employees in both a written and practical manner who require an AVOP (Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit) to drive airside. - Make decisions in regard to whether or not individuals are proficient to adhere to the Airport Traffic Directives (ATDs). - Administer AVOP verbal exams to airport employees, as the need arises. - Develop training, testing and presentation materials in both Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PDF formats and update them as required. - Coordinate printing, delivery and distribution of training and testing materials as required. - Participate in training all AVOP testers and trainers as well as AVOP training itself at Toronto Pearson. - Re-certify tester/trainers periodically to ensure their proficiency, advising them on changes to the AVOP program which must be incorporated into testing and training. - Coach and support AVOP trainers/testers and signing authorities as it relates to their responsibilities under the Airport Traffic Directives. - Administer audits on applicants periodically and as required.. - Follow up on corrective action plans once complete. - Conduct audits on training material to ensure organizations operating at Toronto Pearson are adhering to the regulatory requirements as well as the standards set out within the Airport Traffic directives. - Participate in making decisions regarding suspensions and AVOP related matters. - Participate in the appeal process to offer expert opinion about the severity of infractions as well as make recommendations on suitable suspensions or revocations of AVOP privileges. - Prepare AVOP statistical data pertaining to AVOP written exams, practical exams, training, tester certification, AVOP verbal exams, AVOP violations/suspensions. - Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in the review of safety incidents and accidents as part of the Safety Management Systems review process. This unionized position is classified at the Band 7 level, with an hourly wage of $45.97, based on a 37.5 hour work week. **This is the role for you, if you have**: - Post-secondary school degree or diploma in Airport Management or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. - Experience with training, testing or enforcement of the Airport Traffic Directives. - 3 years’ experience working in an aviation operation environment. - Experience in writing manuals. - A “DA” AVOP permit or have held an AVOP at this airport for 5 consecutive years. If applicant does not currently hold a D AVOP permit the successful applicant must obtain this within six months of acceptance of this position. - A valid Provincial Driver’s License (class G) with a minimum three (3) years’ experience driving a motor vehicle - An Ae