Springbank Airport Maintenance Summer Student

Number of positions available: 1

Wage: $18/Hour

Status: 4 month term (May 2025 - Aug 2025)

Closing Date: Febrauary 23, 2024

The Calgary Airport Authority is committed to creating an environment where our students are rewarded through meaningful work experiences and numerous opportunities to connect with employees, stakeholders, and other students just like you. Our program offers students an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, knowledge, and contacts through full time work in their chosen field.

OUR TEAM

We are more than just planes and tarmacs. Our purpose travels beyond our runway into the communities we serve. We are about connections, stories, and life-defining adventures. We are committed to fostering an environment where our people are rewarded through meaningful work experiences.

The Calgary Airport Authority manages and operates YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport and collaborates with the many partners who make up YYC - from airlines to government agencies and retail outlets. This is an exciting time to join our #YYCCrew and drive YYC forward as one of Canada's best airports!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Working at Springbank Airport and reporting to the Airport General Manager, you will assist in the general maintenance of airport lands while being exposed to different aspects of managing and operating one of the busiest reliever airports in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Landscaping requirements – Operate self-propelled mowers, weed trimmers and other various miscellaneous hand tools
• Perform general grounds clean up – Foreign object debris pick up, sweeping, painting, etc.
• Maintenance of turf areas on airside and groundside airport lands
• Performance of Airside and Groundside Site Inspections using Authority vehicles
• Operate and maintain light equipment
• Assist in other duties required in general airport maintenance

WHAT YOU BRING

• Must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License or equivalent, subject to a clean driver’s abstract
• Enjoy physical work in an outdoor environment
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others as well as work individually
• Ability to take ownership and show initiative to complete tasks in an efficient manner
• Must have steel toed shoes or boots (an allowance will be given)
• Ability to obtain an Air Radio License and Airside Vehicle Operation Permit (AVOP)
• Landscaping experience with machinery is considered an asset.

WHAT ELSE?

• To qualify as a summer student, you must be enrolled in and returning to a post-secondary institution following your work term.
• This role is considered safety sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test through a third-party provider
• Please note that there is no public transportation to Springbank Airport (175 MacLaurin Dr. Calgary AB T3Z 3S4)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

It’s simple – we invest in our people because they are the backbone of our success. We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Networking and growth opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community

OUR VALUES: 

• We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another. 
• We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges. 
• We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization. 
• We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision. 
• We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation. 

Are you looking for the journey of a lifetime? One that’s focused on creating effortless and memorable experiences for millions of guests and travelers each year. Click the apply button for your chance to learn how you can be a part of one of Alberta’s Top Employers.

The Calgary Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and others who may contribute to organizational diversification of ideas