Airport Manager

Overview

City of Dawson Creek
Regional:
British Columbia
Final date to receive applications:
March 1, 2026
Type:
Full Time
Category:
Other

The opportunity:

We are looking for a highly-motivated, operationally-minded and enterprising individual to join our team to lead the Dawson Creek Regional Airport as the Airport Manager. This union-exempt management position will be of interest to candidates who enjoy the challenge and rewarding experience of working in public service while ensuring the long-term success of the City’s Regional Airport.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Airport Manager is responsible for implementing the strategic and operational plans of the City of Dawson Creek for the Dawson Creek Regional Airport (YDQ). This includes managing all operational aspects of the airport and delivering airport facilities that ensure exceptional safety, service and efficiency that cost effectively meets the needs of airport users.

• Develop strategic objectives and long-term planning for the airport.
• Apply for funding programs to support required development and growth of the airport terminal facilities, properties, and services.
• Act as the primary liaison between the City of Dawson Creek and the Dawson Creek Regional Airport's tenants, clients and customers to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Maintain established training standards. Complete and distribute daily briefings and reports.
• Plan for the capital and operational budgets on a yearly basis working closely with the City Finance Department and other departments and manage and administer the daily operational expenditures and revenues effectively.
• Work with the General Manager of Major Infrastructure & Development on capital project planning, implementation and completion.
• Manage all aspects of staffing including recruitment and selection, scheduling to maintain proper operational coverage, supervision, coaching and developing, performance management and all other people management practices.
• Identify operational strengths and weaknesses and take action to improve service delivery. Ensure that all client and staff complaints, problems and requests are effectively resolved in a timely manner.

• Knowledge of techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• Effectively use modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Ability to self-organize work and priorities, work under pressure due to the frequency of interruptions and to work with limited supervision.
• The ability to perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility Procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Rules, Violence in the Workplace Policies and WorkSafeBC Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and attend to serious operation incidents after hours.

In addition to the above requirements, the position requires the following:

• Transport Canada Aviation Regulations (CARs) Part III.
• TP312 – applying and interpreting the Aerodromes Standards and Recommended Practices to manage runway conditions, lighting, and markings.
• Safety Management System (SMS) – SMS principles, risk management, and emergency response planning.
• Runway Condition Reporting – Global Reporting Format (GRF) and runway reporting.
• Familiarity with airport certification requirements, emergency response planning, wildlife management, and airside operations.
• Knowledge of NOTAMs, runway inspections, winter operations, and air field maintenance practices.

• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit (AVOP).
• Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A) issued by Industry Canada.
• A valid Class 5 or higher driver’s license (often with air brake endorsement).

• Strong supervisory skills.
• Experience with budget…