Airline Agent, Passenger Service PT / FT

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc in Morrisville, NC seeks a Passenger Service Agent to provide total customer service for travelers and charter clients, listening to needs, handling inquiries, and completing transactions, as noted below. Duties include ramp, aircraft cleaning, operations, and commissary duties as required.

The role requires a people-oriented attitude, ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays, and compliance with safety and regulatory rules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of customer service experience.
• Basic computer skills; ability to type 25 wpm.
• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Read and write English.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Valid driver's license.
• Attend and successfully complete required training.
• Must be well-groomed.

Responsibilities

• Process tickets, check baggage, monitor carry-on baggage, and assign seats.
• Provide information on arrival/departure times, procedures, and seating.
• Handle denied boarding, arrange hotel/meals/taxi vouchers as needed.
• Ensure FAA, airline and airport regulations are followed.
• Enforce safety and security measures and assist customers with special needs.
• Complete sales reports; perform ad hoc assignments as requested.
• Communicate effectively; read/write English; adapt to time constraints.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Reading and writing English

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Full-Time Positions may be available dependent upon experience.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours will vary based upon flight schedules.

Number of weekly hours may increase or decrease due to seasonal flight changes.

Training schedule will be 3 weeks long.

1 week of computer based training.

2 Weeks On the Job Training

General Purpose Of Job (s)

Passenger Service Agent

This position is responsible for providing total customer service to all people desiring to use customer or charter service by attentively listening to their needs, politely handling their inquiries promptly, and completing the required transactions, as noted below. Additional responsibilities include ramp, aircraft cleaning, operations, and commissary duties as required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate must be people-oriented highly motivated with a positive and friendly attitude.
• Processing Customer's tickets, checking baggage, monitoring carry-on baggage for size and quantity, and assigning seats.
• Providing information on arrival and departure times, boarding procedures, carry-on regulations, and seating arrangements
• Handling denied boarding situations, soliciting volunteers, accommodating Customers, and providing hotel, meal, and taxi vouchers when appropriate.
• Ensures FAA, Airline, and airport regulations are followed.
• Enforces safety/security measures and protects sensitive zones.
• Assists Customers with special needs, i.e., Customers who need assistance in boarding.
• Ad hoc assignments, as requested by the Lead or Supervisor
• Completing sales reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to read and write English; bilingual skills a plus.
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
• Must be available to work varied hours, including swing and graveyard shifts, plus weekends and holidays.
• Must be well-groomed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Complete all required training
• Only complete tasks for which you are fully trained
• Report any safety hazard or incident immediately

Competency/Behavioral Requirements

• Be pleasant with others on the job and display a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfill obligations.
• Attention to Detail
• Maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior even in difficult situations.
• Accept criticism, deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations, and be open to change (positive or negative) and considerable variety in the workplace.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Be sensitive to others' needs and feelings and be helpful on the job.
• Abiding by TDA and Airline policies and procedures, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Physical Demands

Must be able to carry a 70-pound suitcase from the floor to 18 inches and carry a 70-pound suitcase in front of you with both hands for 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 have sufficient vision and ability to perform the position's essential functions safely.

Work Environment

Airport environment: Indoors and Outdoors. Extreme outdoor conditions where extreme temperature ranges may be encountered.

Other Requirements And Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum two (2) years Customer Service experience or the equivalent in related training and/or experience
• Knowledge: Possess basic computer skills with the ability to type 25 wpm
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986
• Attend and successfully complete required training.
• Read and write English.

MUST be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.