Passenger Services Agent - Bilingual: English & Spanish

Swissport; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,707 - 30,916; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is seeking a dedicated Passenger Service Agent in Chicago, Illinois, to provide exemplary customer service to passengers. The agent will handle reservations, baggage processing, and assist passengers with special needs.

Applicants should be fluent in English and Spanish, possess a high school diploma, and have a passion for customer service. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. Join Swissport today and contribute to the aviation industry!

Qualifications

• Professional fluency in English and Spanish required (written and verbal).
• Passionate about customer service with relevant work experience.
• Must be able to type and learn airline specific computer software.

Responsibilities

• Provide all required passenger/customer services.
• Manage passenger baggage processing.
• Assist passengers through arrival and check-in processes.

Skills

Professional fluency in English

Professional fluency in Spanish

Excellent communication skills

Customer service experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Airline specific computer reservation/ticketing software

Job description

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor‑made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiate us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Job Summary

Passenger Service Agent provides all required passenger/customer services as contracted by the customer to include, but not be limited to, reservations, ticketing, baggage processing, terminal/gate check‑in, jet way operation, greeting arriving passengers, handling of VIPs, providing special passenger assistance, handling customer complaints and other duties as assigned.

The expected pay rate is $19.10/hr.

Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required (written and verbal).

Your activities

• Inspect and verify passenger documentation
• Issue boarding passes and reschedule passengers affected by flight interruptions or cancellations
• Manage passenger baggage processing including handling and fee calculation if applicable
• Assist passengers as needed through arrival and check‑in processes including support for passengers with special needs such as unaccompanied minors (UM), VIP passengers and passengers needing wheelchair assistance
• Direct passengers through Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine, as required
• Make public address announcements as required
• Assist Ramp Service Agents to ensure that wheelchairs, strollers and gate‑checked bags (cleared through security) are made available for loading upon departure and delivery to passengers upon arrival
• Comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements and Swissport SOPs and policies
• Operate equipment to include the jet way, computer keyboards, and carrier specific reservation/ ticketing software
• Produce all required, work‑related documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Your profile

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Passionate about customer service and must have relevant work experience
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in country specific language
• Additional languages desirable
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently
• Attentive to detail and numerate
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and apply flexible approach when required
• Must be able to type and learn airline specific computer reservation/ ticketing software
• Willingness to work in inclement weather

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visit our website at www.careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.

Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!