Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $16.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Travel perks
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
vision benefits
wellness programs
401(k) program
Employee assistance program
Job Description
American Airlines is one of the largest and most well-known airlines in the world, offering extensive flight services that connect travelers to over 365 destinations on a global scale. Known for its commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and innovation, American Airlines serves millions of passengers each year with a broad network of flights and exceptional on-ground and in-flight experiences. Beyond just being an airline, American Airlines fosters a workplace culture built on diversity, inclusion, and career growth opportunities. Employees can expect to engage in meaningful work while enjoying a range of benefits that support both their professional and personal... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED or international equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
- Bilingual language skills may be required in some locations
- Applicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities
- Completion of a pre-employment drug screen, comprehensive background check and/or fingerprinting to satisfy company and security requirements
- Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
- Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED or international equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
- Bilingual language skills may be required in some locations
- Applicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities
- Completion of a pre-employment drug screen, comprehensive background check and/or fingerprinting to satisfy company and security requirements
- Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
- Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Working knowledge of Sabre or any other Passenger Service System
- Previous face to face customer service experience
- Working in a fast pace environment
Job Duties
- Greeting customers when they enter the airport or arrive in the ticket area
- Monitor the ticket counter area to ensure it is in compliance with safety policies and procedures
- Assisting customers with self-service kiosk check-in and kiosk baggage processing (e.g., printing boarding passes and receipts)
- Servicing and maintaining kiosk machines (e.g., load paper, clean surfaces)
- Troubleshooting kiosk technology issues to identify the source of issues or errors
- Communicating with IT about kiosk technology issues that require additional servicing
- Verifying that customers’ carry-on baggage complies with FAA/American Airlines policies (e.g., size, quantity)
- Verifying and clearing travel documents (e.g., passports, visas) for customers traveling internationally
- Assisting customers with checked baggage processing (e.g., completing credit card transaction, self-tagging, verifying weight)
- Queuing lines in ticket counter areas based on departure times or type of assistance needed (e.g., special assistance, to reduce volume of lines or wait time)
- Accepting and activating customers’ self-tagged baggage at the activation station
- Physically moving baggage throughout the ticket counter area (e.g., move checked baggage to belt, move oversized bags to designated oversized baggage location)
- Assisting customers with checking their assistive devices, sporting equipment, and other oversized items (e.g., verify adherence to appropriate policies)
- Refer customers to customer service agents when appropriate
- Performing clearance and verification of documents at kiosks
- Assisting with the physical movement of non-ambulatory customers as they board, deplane, or otherwise move throughout the gate and larger terminal area
- Assisting unaccompanied minors with boarding, deplaning, or other transportation
- Providing customers with gate information and directions
- Performing paging activities (e.g., to announce forgotten items, to ask customers to return to locked bags) (at some airports)
- Possibly performing additional related duties as deemed operationally necessary by management consistent with the collective bargaining agreement
- Reporting to position on time, as scheduled, and at your assigned station or location, including mandatory overtime requirements, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Complete job-relevant trainings
- Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
- Wear uniforms as required by company policy
- Provide quality customer service in a professional manner in accordance with American’s guidelines
- Use multiple internal resources/systems, including during customer interactions
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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