Finance Travel Lead – Ref #2022-92

Job Summary:
The Travel Lead will provide supervision and direction to the travel department. The Travel Lead will analyze and research travel options to ensure that SLFNHA receives the best travel arrangements for each department. The Travel Lead will assist with delivering customized business travel solutions that are economical and promote fiscal responsibility.

Salary Range: $57,869 – $70,454 per annum

Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (s.16 (1)CHRA

Applicants must possess:

• Minimum 1-2 years’ travel/sales/financial experience.
• High School graduation and completion of diploma training program at a college or technical school
• Strong travel knowledge in our Northern area.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Decisive and successful problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficient
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to multiple tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that promote mutually beneficial, respectful and professional relationships.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to provide direction for subordinates within a department
• Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee to ensure itineraries are based upon organizational requests with a focus on designing and delivering customized business travel for departments
• Monitor all travel requests from staff to ensure accuracy
• Assist with arranging accommodations, airline or car rental bookings and other travel related services for staff and Board Members
• Liaise within the organization to best determine economical modes of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
• Build continuing relationships with organizational contacts to provide superior customer service.
• Calculate costs associated with travel, process necessary refunds and attend to other financial transactions.
• Remain educated on current airline rules and regulations and how they may affect travel plans.
• Book reservations for air travel, hotel, and car rentals.
• Research continuously on a wide variety of travel and travel operations in an effort to provide superior quality to customers.
• Create and maintain working relationships with all vendors used for travel purposes, this includes but is not limited to airlines, hotels and car rental companies.
• Other duties shall be assigned as required.

SLFNHA currently “Strongly Recommends” COVID-19 immunizations and requests your immunization status to be sent to our staff health department if successful in the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Open till closed