Airside Experience Associate - ROA - Part Time

Signature Aviation; Virginia; Presencial; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Signature Aviation is seeking an Airside Experience Associate in Virginia to deliver hands-on, guest-focused service on the ground in a private aviation environment.

The role involves handling baggage and freight, monitoring security points, and operating ground support equipment, with shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends. You will support ramp activities and aircraft services while maintaining safety and operational excellence.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass airport background checks and drug tests.
• Must hold a valid state driver’s license.
• Authorized to work in the jurisdiction.

Responsabilidades

• Load and unload baggage, freight, and cargo; transfer packages between planes or other transport modes.
• Operate ground service equipment such as tugs, trucks, conveyors, and other freight handling gear.
• Conduct identifications for crew, passengers, visitors and vendors entering the terminal and AOA per security procedures.
• Monitor facilities including street side, parking, terminal, hangars and AOA.
• Assist Airside Experience Specialists to ensure guests receive an exceptional experience (ground power, potable water, wing walking, chocking, stairs).
• Stop work for unsafe conditions; report concerns to management and cooperate in addressing issues.
• Maintain safe, clean, and secure ramps and operations.
• Create accurate records of time worked and services performed.

Conocimientos

Hospitality Skills

Language Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Computer Skills

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Airside Experience Associate , you play a hands-on role in delivering safe, efficient, and guest-focused service within the private aviation environment. Your support helps keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, while also contributing to an exceptional ground experience for guests and crews alike.

You’ll be responsible for the careful handling of baggage, cargo, and freight, as well as monitoring secure airport access points - all with a mindset of service, precision, and safety . Whether you’re managing ramp activity or assisting with aircraft support, your presence contributes directly to a positive and seamless guest journey.

This role requires flexibility to work different shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends, with the ability to operate in both indoor and outdoor conditions near active aircraft and ground equipment and in varying weather conditions.

If you take pride in operational excellence and love creating exceptional guest experiences, this is your opportunity to make an impact from the ground up.

RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Responsible for loading and unloading baggage, freight, and cargo and for properly transferring packages between planes or other modes of transportation.
• Operate and drive ground service equipment such as tugs, trucks, conveyors, and other freight handling equipment.
• Conduct identification checks for flight crews, passengers, visitors and vendors entering the terminal and/or the Airport Operations Area (AOA) in accordance with the Company's security procedures.
• Monitor facilities to include street side, parking lots, terminal, hangars and AOA.
• Assist Airside Experience Specialists to ensure our guests receive an exceptional experience. Services to include, but not limited to, connecting ground power units and providing potable water services, wing walking, chocking and positioning stairs/jetway to aircraft.
• Stop work when an unsafe condition or act is likely to cause harm to people, the environment, Company or guest assets, or the Company's reputation if the work continues. Report concerns to the appropriate manager and cooperate in addressing the unsafe act or condition.
• Maintain safe, clean and secure ramps and operations.
• Create accurate records pertaining to time worked and activities and services performed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass company background checks (criminal and motor vehicle), drug tests, meet airport background check requirements to receive and maintain an airport security badge, and be insurable by the Company's applicable insurance policies.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the jurisdiction of employment.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment and follow directions/directives from supervisor/management.

Additional knowledge and skills:

• Hospitality Skills: Excellent guest service skills with an energetic, outgoing, and guest-obsessed personality. Must be able to anticipate and act on guest needs and prioritize guest requests and job responsibilities by exhibiting a keen ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals, and for safety-sensitive tasks, in English. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Critical Thinking / Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to get along and work well with others. Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and service to guests.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use a computer, learn necessary company software and timely complete Signature's computer-based training programs.

ABOUT US

With more than 225 locations worldwide, Signature Aviation is the largest global network of private aviation terminals, delivering safe, convenient, and elevated experiences to those we serve. As a premier hospitality organization and a certified Great Place to Work, we are committed to redefining private air travel. Our nearly 6,000-strong team of aviation experts and enthusiasts is dedicated to delivering excellence to our guests and communities, and it starts with taking care of our team. Signature provides a variety of benefits, programs, and resources to support our team members' overall well-being and professional development. We proudly volunteer and give back, focusing on elevating the neighbo