Wheelchair Attendant / Baggage Handler - PrimeFlight Aviation Services : Job Details

DescriptionWEEKENDS ARE MANDATORY!!Part Time & Full Time AvailableHourly + Tips ($20-$100 Daily)INTRODUCTIONInterested 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!Perks of the job:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insuranceVision insurancePaid time offGrowth potential*Part-time benefits could varyWHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT?We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industryOur teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respectWith more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progressionEnjoy a competitive pay scaleABOUT USWe perform a wide range of airport support services globally on behalf of commercial airlines. Join us for a rewarding career in the aviation industry!Job DescriptionThis role handles varying responsibilities as a Wheelchair Attendant and Baggage Handler. As a Wheelchair Attendant, your primary focus is to assist passengers with mobility challenges navigating through the airport. This position requires courteous and efficient service to ensure a comfortable and safe experience for passengers requiring wheelchair assistance. As our Baggage Handler, you will be to ensure the timely, efficient, and safe handling of passenger luggage from check-in to aircraft loading and vice versa. You will be involved in loading and unloading baggage from conveyor belts and aircraft, ensuring that luggage is handled with care and sorted accurately according to flight destinations.WHAT IT S LIKE TO WORK AS A WHEELCHAIR ATTENDANT AND BAGGAGE HANDLERYou like working as a team, toward a common goalSafely and comfortably lift disabled passengers with assistance from one mobility device to or from an aircraft seatRoll customer-occupied wheelchair safely through terminal and up/down the jet bridgeLoad and unload passenger luggageOperate baggage handling equipment such as conveyor belts and trolleysSort and route baggage to the correct flight and carouselEnsure timely delivery of baggage to and from aircraftComplete any incident reports with accuracyYou have great attention to detailYou enjoy working with a team or individually to accomplish your tasksPhysical activity may include:Stand and walk for extended periods of timeAbility to lift at least 70 poundsMust bend, twist, stoop and reachMust stand and walk for long periods of timeBe able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms generated by terminal environmentThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may become high at various times. Employee must be willing to wear/utilize company-supplied personal protective equipment (hearing protection) to mitigate their noise exposureClose vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); 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)QualificationsMinimum age of 18 years oldStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to physically assist and transport passengers in wheelchairsAbility to lift 70 pounds or moreAbility to work in an a physically demanding outdoor environmentAbility to read, write and communicate in the English language, this includes documentsCommitment to providing excellent customer serviceComfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and tabletsAbility to pass a drug screenEligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. The successful PrimeFlight Aviation Services team member brings their A game every day with energy and enthusiasm, respect for their team, and the highest regard for safety!PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.