Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Join Southern Airways, the biggest little airline in the industry, and be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your excellent customer service skills will shine! As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility, we provide route services throughout the contiguous United States and the Hawaiian Islands.
Our company mantra, "Every Passenger, Every Day, Every Flight," is at the heart of everything we do. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while contributing to our mission of providing exceptional service and prioritizing passenger safety.
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JOB TITLE: Airport Customer Service Agent – customer service & ramp
DEPARTMENT: Customer Service
REPORTS TO: Station Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

The Airport Customer Service Agent is our primary representative in our airport stations. The position is responsible for handling all customer service activities, including greeting and checking in passengers, handling luggage, booking/re-booking flights, and assisting with passenger loading/unloading.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring FAA, Airline and airport regulations are followed
• Enforcing safety/security measures and protecting sensitive zones
• Creating and modifying reservations
• Checking in passengers; safely loading and unloading passengers
• Handling luggage weights of up to 70 lbs and monitoring luggage for size, quantity and weight
• Reviewing baggage tags for accuracy
• Calculating Weight/Balance and assigning seats in the plane accordingly.
• Providing information on arrival and departure times, boarding procedures, carry-on regulations and seating arrangements
• Making announcements over a public address system
• Processing credit card payments
• Directing aircraft parking and dispatch on the ramp
• After additional training, towing aircraft to proper parking positions on the ramp
• Maintaining work area and mechanical equipment in proper order
• Great customer service attitude and a willingness to “find a way” as opposed to “I can’t,” where applicable.
• Any other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to read, write and speak English effectively
• Able to maintain eye contact when speaking with customers
• Professional in appearance and manner
• Ability to learn, understand and communicate the terms of the company’s Contract of Carriage
• Courteous in all interactions
• Able to interact effectively with passengers, co-workers and management
• Ability to maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior even in difficult situations
• Ability to diffuse stressful situations
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Computer skills – ability to learn reservation and phone systems, proficient with a PC
• Basic math abilities
• Ability to work within a 24/7 operation including holidays
• Ability to pass 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen
• At least 18 years of age
• Authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1986

Work Experience:

• Prefer at least 1 year of prior customer service experience

Mental Requirements:
Level 2

Level 1 – Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.
Level 2 – Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.
Level 3 – Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.
Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 70 pound suitcase from the floor to 18 inches and carry 70 pound suitcase in front of you with both hands for a distance of up to 25 feet
• Must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions, including bending at the waist and knees, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and sustaining those positions for extended amounts of time
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and in confined spaces
• Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position.
  
  Activity Approximate % of Time
  Sitting: 5
  Standing: 70
  Walking: 25
  100%
  
  Machines and Equipment Used:
  Machines, Equipment, Tools
  Approximate % of Time

Varied: 100%

Degree of Hand Eye Coordination Required:
Computer: Varies
Phone: Varies
Photocopier, fax machine: Varies


Benefits:
Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience.
Retirement Plans: Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
Holidays: After completion of your probationary period, eligible for paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Employee Discounts: After completion of your probationary period, you can access the My ID Travel program, which allows members of your immediate family to participate as well. This program provides travel privileges, including:

• Flight tickets at significant discount, employee and family members can fly our planes (standby space available)
• Discounts on hotels and resorts
• Car rentals at reduced rates
• Discounted cruises

Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in “on-the-job” travel, including commuting to regular work locations: less than 5%
Southern Airways Corporation is an EEO/AAP employer and as such all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin - and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, or disability.