Wheelchair Dispatcher - YYZ Airport
Interested in working in aviation? Are you looking for a job with stability and growth opportunities? If you are looking for a career with growth potential and work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we want to speak to you!
WHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT?
- We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry
- Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect
- With more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progression
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the dispatch of wheelchair services throughout the airport terminals
- Respond promptly to requests for wheelchair assistance from airline personnel and passengers
- Manage the scheduling and routing of wheelchair attendants to maximize efficiency
- Track the availability and location of wheelchairs and mobility equipment
- Maintain clear communication with airport staff, including gate agents and customer service representatives
- Ensure compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines and airport regulations
- Provide training and guidance to wheelchair attendants on proper handling and safety protocols
- Monitor service quality and passenger satisfaction regarding wheelchair assistance
- Handle passenger inquiries and concerns related to wheelchair services
- Maintain records and logs of wheelchair dispatches and assistance provided
- Collaborate with airport security and medical teams in case of emergencies
- Oversee the maintenance and readiness of wheelchair equipment
- Develop and implement procedures to improve service delivery and response times
- Liaise with airline and airport personnel to streamline wheelchair service operations
- Prepare reports on service metrics, challenges, and improvements for management review
- Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by management
- 18 years of age or older
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
- Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
- Eligible to pass a background check and obtain and maintain a RAIC (Restricted Area Identity Card)
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
- Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
- May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands
- May need to push, pull
- May need to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
- Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
- Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
- Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
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