Careers

Check out our seasonal employment opportunities below!

Positions run approximately May 1 - mid October. Send your resume to:

info@lakecountryairways.ca

Senior Base Pilot (Orillia)

Our Senior Base Pilots have a passion for safety, flying, leadership and mentoring and will partner with other members of our company to deliver Inspiring Adventures through the Wonders of Flight. In this senior position, you represent the company and liaise with clients, pilots, and other team members to ensure the safe, timely and successful delivery of flights.

Orillia fleet:

  • Cessna 172 on wheels - Sightseeing

  • Cessna 172 on floats - Float Instruction and Sightseeing

  • Cessna 185 Amphib - Sightseeing and Charters

  • DeHavilland Beaver on floats - Sightseeing, Charters and Servicing Camps.

Our Senior Base Pilots are responsible for the professional standards of the flight crew under their supervision, and in particular:

  • Co-ordinating with the Chief Pilot and Operations Manager regarding the day-to-day operations

  • Assigning duties and oversees Flight Operations in general; and supervises the pilots under their supervision to ensure they meet the standards expected of them

  • Liaising as required with the PRM to co-ordinate maintenance requirements, record keeping, and operational needs

  • Ensuring that all operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner; and that Technical Dispatch and Flight Following Procedures are followed

  • Liaising with the Manager of Client services to ensure excellence in customer experience

  • Performing the flying duties of PIC on operational flights (Scenic Flight, Charters, Camps)

  • Providing float instruction for float endorsement candidates

  • Assisting in maintenance of aircraft

  • Assisting in grooming and cleaning of aircraft

  • Moving aircraft in and out of water and hangars

  • Performing other duties as required

The position is primarily located at the Orillia Airport (CJN4, CNV6), however, work will be required at the company’s Outpost Camps and Parry Sound Harbour (CPS1) location as required.

Pilots — Parry Sound and Orillia locations

Our pilots have a passion for safety and flying, and partner with other members of the company to deliver Inspiring Adventures through the Wonders of Flight.. In this position you will represent the company and liaise with clients, pilots and other team members to ensure the safe, timely and successful delivery of flights.

Pilots are assigned to either our Parry Sound or Orillia locations, however, work may occasionally be required at one of our other locations. They report to the Senior Base Pilot, Chief Pilot and to our Flight Operations Manager for the professional standards of the flight crew under his / her supervision. Specifically:

  • Co-ordinates with the Senior Base Pilot regarding the day-to-day operations

  • Liaises as required with the Main Base of Operations and PRM, to co-ordinate maintenance requirements, record keeping and any operational needs.

  • Ensures that all operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner; and that Technical Dispatch and Flight Following Procedures are followed.

  • Liaises with the Manager of Client services to ensure clients are receiving excellent service

  • Performs the flying duties of PIC on operational flights (Scenic Flight, Charters)

    • Checking weather, all applicable NOTAMs where available, determining fuel and oil requirements

    • Calculating the airplane weight & balance

    • Completing an airplane pre-flight inspection before each departure

    • Supervise or carry out the loading and securing of cargo/freight

    • Briefing passengers

    • Responsible for Flight Watch

    • Completing all post flight duties, including notification/confirmation to company of the whereabouts of the airplane when away from base, closing flight plans if required, completing company forms such as the operational flight plan and daily flight sheets, recording flight times and any defects

  • Provides float instruction for Float Endorsement Candidates

  • Assists in maintenance of aircraft

  • Assists in grooming and cleaning of aircraft

  • Moving aircraft in and out of water and hangars

  • Other duties as required

Part-time Float Instructor Pilots — Orillia and Constance Lake 

Instructors have a passion for safety, flying, leadership and mentoring and will partner with other members of our company to deliver Inspiring Adventures through the Wonders of Flight. They are reponsible to the Senior Base Pilot and Chief Pilot for the professional training standard of students under his / her instruction:

  • Providing float instruction on Cessna 172’s to float endorsement candidates

  • Pre and post-flight briefings

  • Assessing candidate skill level and providing constructive critique

  • Co-ordinating with the Senior Base Pilot and Chief Pilot regarding day-to-day operations

  • Ensuring that all operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner; and that Technical Dispatch and Flight Following Procedures are followed.

  • Liaising with the Manager of Client services to ensure clients are receiving excellent service

  • Performing the flying duties of PIC on operational flights (Scenic Flight, Charters, Camps)

  • Assisting in maintenance of aircraft

  • Assisting in grooming and cleaning of aircraft

  • Moving aircraft in and out of water and hangars

  • Other duties as required

Flight Coordinators have a passion for safety, flying and customer service, and will partner with other members of our company to deliver Inspiring Adventures through the Wonders of Flight. To maintain Lake Country Airways’ high quality of service. The Flight Coordinator is required to answer a high volume of emails and phone calls on a daily basis, quote and coordinate all necessary logistics of Private Charters, schedule Scenic Tours, Private Charters, Camps, and Advanced Float Training Students. The Flight Coordinator must have a strong knowledge of aircraft scheduling and parameters (including, but not limited to,) aircraft limitations. The Flight Coordinator will attend meetings and submit assignments by agreed upon deadlines.

Ideally, for this position, we seek:

  • Effective Communications

  • Reliablity

  • Strong Collaboration Skills 

  • Initiative 

  • Critical Thinking 

  • Time Management

  • Problem Solving

  • Willingness to Learn

  • Multi-tasking ability 

You will assist with the following:

Administration

  • Flight scheduling and coordinating

  • Closely Monitor: 

    • Remaining aircraft hours

    • Pilot Duty Times

    • Aircraft maintenance

    • Weather Conditions 

  • Prompt and Cordial Communication with Customers and Team

  • Private Charter and Aircraft Quoting 

  • Assisting with the creation of passenger manifests

  • Ordering Aviation Fuel 

 Flight Following

·While simultaneously performing other duties, the Flight Coordinator will:

  • Monitor aircraft tracking and report any unusual or concerning occurrences

  • Be mindful of all Operation Flight Plans and adhere to the Flight Following Emergency Procedures 

  • Operate Response Boat 

Accounting

  • Receive and Input customer deposits and payments with accounting software 

  • Invoicing

  • Perform End of Day Reconciliation

  • Gift Certificates 

  • Reconcile to replenish petty cash and receipts 

 Marketing

  • Updating Newsletter

  • Attending trade shows

  • Promote our services:

    • On Social Media platforms 

    • Promotional emails 

    • Cold calls 

    • Updating website 

 Job Requirements

  • Flexible Availability

  • Able to work weekends and statutory holidays

  • Valid boaters’ license 

  • Efficient in Microsoft Office

  • Flight Operation Knowledge

Flight Coordinator — Orillia and Parry Sound