IAD Customer Service Bag Drop Supervisor

ABM industries; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

ABM Industries seeks a Customer Service Bag Drop Supervisor to lead the Vendor Behind Counter (VBC) team and oversee baggage handling in the airport environment. You will ensure safe, efficient, and courteous passenger service while coordinating staffing and shift coverage to meet flight schedules.

Responsibilities include supervising VBC Agents, resolving passenger concerns, and maintaining compliance with airline and TSA/FAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily Vendor Behind Counter operations to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused passenger service.
• Direct the activities of assigned VBC Agents throughout each shift.
• Ensure staffing levels meet operational needs based on passenger volumes and airline schedules.
• Coordinate employee assignments, lunches, breaks, and shift coverage.
• Monitor passenger queues and proactively adjust staffing to minimize customer wait times.
• Ensure operational goals and client service expectations are achieved.
• Maintain communication with Operations Management regarding staffing, service levels, and operational issues.
• Assist with irregular operations, delayed flights, schedule changes, and operational disruptions.
• Ensure passengers receive professional, courteous, and timely service.
• Promote a welcoming environment while maintaining efficiency and professionalism.
• Resolve passenger concerns using sound judgment and excellent customer service skills.
• Maintain effective working relationships with airline representatives and airport personnel.
• Escalate customer service concerns when appropriate.
• Supervise employees responsible for verifying passenger identification and travel documentation.
• Ensure baggage tags are accurately issued according to airline procedures.
• Verify checked baggage is properly transferred to the airline conveyor system.
• Monitor compliance with airline baggage acceptance policies.
• Ensure passenger information is handled professionally and confidentially.
• Perform VBC Agent duties during staffing shortages or peak operational periods.
• Lead by example while promoting professionalism and teamwork.
• Coach employees on operational procedures and customer service expectations.
• Conduct shift briefings and communicate operational updates.
• Assist with employee onboarding and job training.
• Monitor employee performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Complete coaching and corrective action documentation when necessary.
• Recognize employee achievements and encourage continuous improvement.
• Promote safety as a core operational value.
• Ensure compliance with Company safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine safety observations and operational audits.
• Identify hazards and report unsafe conditions.
• Ensure employees comply with all TSA, FAA

Job description

Overview

The Customer Service Bag Drop Supervisor provides leadership and operational oversight for the Vendor Behind Counter (VBC) operation. This position supervises VBC Agents responsible for greeting passengers, verifying travel documentation, issuing baggage tags, and transferring checked baggage to the airline baggage handling system. The Supervisor ensures daily operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with airline, airport, TSA, FAA, DOT, and Company requirements. This position promotes exceptional customer service while maintaining productivity, staffing levels, operational compliance, and employee engagement. The Customer Service Bag Drop Supervisor serves as the primary operational leader for the assigned shift, partnering with airline personnel and ABM Aviation leadership to deliver a positive passenger experience while supporting on-time flight departures.

Compensation: $22.38 per hour pay rate (U.S. Dollar)
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Schedule: 3 AM shifts and 2 PM shifts with days off together during the week, will include weekends.

Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Supervise daily Vendor Behind Counter operations to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused passenger service.

• Direct the activities of assigned VBC Agents throughout each shift.

• Ensure staffing levels meet operational needs based on passenger volumes and airline schedules.

• Coordinate employee assignments, lunches, breaks, and shift coverage.

• Monitor passenger queues and proactively adjust staffing to minimize customer wait times.

• Ensure operational goals and client service expectations are achieved.

• Maintain communication with Operations Management regarding staffing, service levels, and operational issues.

• Assist with irregular operations, delayed flights, schedule changes, and operational disruptions.

Passenger Service

• Ensure passengers receive professional, courteous, and timely service.

• Promote a welcoming environment while maintaining efficiency and professionalism.

• Resolve passenger concerns using sound judgment and excellent customer service skills.

• Maintain effective working relationships with airline representatives and airport personnel.

• Escalate customer service concerns when appropriate.

Vendor Behind Counter Operations

• Supervise employees responsible for verifying passenger identification and travel documentation.

• Ensure baggage tags are accurately issued according to airline procedures.

• Verify checked baggage is properly transferred to the airline conveyor system.

• Monitor compliance with airline baggage acceptance policies.

• Ensure passenger information is handled professionally and confidentially.

• Perform VBC Agent duties during staffing shortages or peak operational periods.

Employee Leadership

• Lead by example while promoting professionalism and teamwork.

• Coach employees on operational procedures and customer service expectations.

• Conduct shift briefings and communicate operational updates.

• Assist with employee onboarding and job training.

• Monitor employee performance and provide constructive feedback.

• Complete coaching and corrective action documentation when necessary.

• Recognize employee achievements and encourage continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote safety as a core operational value.

• Ensure compliance with Company safety policies and procedures.

• Conduct routine safety observations and operational audits.

• Identify hazards and report unsafe conditions.

• Ensure employees comply with all TSA, FAA