Supervisor Airport Services - Riyadh

Emirates; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Airport Services Supervisor to ensure timely, efficient, and professional service in line with company policies. You will supervise handling agents, caterers, service providers, and authorities, ensuring all operational areas are covered and risks are minimised.

You will analyse anticipated problems such as overbookings, weather, delays, and aircraft changes; brief service providers; manage post-flight activities to protect revenue; assist ticketing and

Qualifications

• Minimum O Level or equivalent.
• Must have completed relevant and recognised professional training courses in Customer Services and Ground Operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse anticipated operational problems such as over bookings, adverse weather, delays, cancellation of flights and crew time limits.
• Coordinate and brief Handling Agents, Caterers and other service providers for daily operations.
• Ensure post-flight activities are completed to protect revenue and facilitate passenger handling.
• Respond to queries, complaints and claims promptly to restore passenger confidence.
• Support Emirates Ticket Desk and perform ticketing/reservation duties as needed.
• Coach and develop airport services agents to meet customer service standards.
• Assist the Airport Services Manager in staff performance reviews and PM processes.

Skills

Reservations / Fares and Ticketing

Baggage Tracing

Customer Service Delivery

Fluent English

Advanced Computer Skills

Education

O Level or equivalent

Ground Operations training

Tools

Departure Control Systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Ensure that the service offered is timely, efficient, and professional and of the highest level, as per the criteria set forth by the Company?s commercial, safety and security policies, standards and procedures. Supervise and coordinate all internal and external agencies, such as Handling agents, Service Providers, other airlines and various authorities. Ensure that all relevant areas of operations are fully covered.

• Analyse anticipated operational problems such as over bookings, adverse weather, delays, cancellation of flights, crew flight time limitations etc., and undertake remedial and pro-active action in line with relevant procedures to minimise disruption to customers.
• Ensure that Handling Agent, Caterer and other service providers are fully briefed regarding Emirates? requirements for the day?s operation (including any special handling) and that this information is updated as necessary in order to ensure a smooth and cost effective operation and that any inconvenience to our customers are minimised.
• Ensure that all post flight activity is completed correctly in order to protect Company revenue and to facilitate the handling of customers and dead load at an-route stations and destinations.
• Respond to queries, complaints and claims in an efficient and timely manner in order to restore passenger confidence. Undertake various administrative functions and other duties as directed from time to time by the Airport Services Manager or Airport Services Officer.
• Process all baggage claims and control expenditure on damaged baggage replacements and lost baggage claims as per applicable procedures and in a timely manner.
• Support and cover the Emirates Ticket Desk, where applicable, and undertake ticketing/reservation duties to ensure seamless service to customers.
• Support, coach and develop airport services agents and other relevant personnel to ensure that they are fully briefed/debriefed of the operational requirements and they provide the required Customer service levels.
• Assist the ASM in conducting staff performance reviews in line with Performance Matters (i.e. setting staff?s objectives and development plan) and support the PM process by ensuring feedback is provided to staff PM reviews within stipulated time limits.
• Carry out credit card verification and Travel documents checks diligently.
• When required support duties in the Emirates lounge. Liaise with service providers and supervise contracted staff, overseeing catering, cleaning and maintenance operations and ensure service standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum O Level or equivalent.

Must have completed relevant and recognised professional training courses in Customer Services and Ground Operations.

Experience

Given the specific requirements at outstations, a minimum of 4 years? Airline Industry experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills

• A working knowledge of Reservations / Fares and Ticketing, Departure Control Systems.
• Knowledge of Baggage Tracing and claims handling.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word/ E-Mail/ Excel advantageous.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and local language.
• Advanced skills in Customer Service Delivery.
• Candidate must have the legal right to live and work in Saudi Arabia.

Salary & benefits

Competitive Salary.