Wheelchair Attendant - EWR Airport

PrimeFlight Aviation Services; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aviation services provider as a Wheelchair Attendant, assisting passengers in navigating the airport with care and compassion. This role offers opportunities to grow within a supportive team environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and competitive pay while ensuring the safety and comfort of travelers.

Benefits

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Strong communication in English

Responsibilities

• Assist passengers requiring mobility support
• Push wheelchair passengers to and from gates
• Handle passengers' luggage responsibly

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

BE THE REASON SOMEONE TRAVELS WITH EASE, BECOME A WHEELCHAIR ATTENDANT TODAY!

The Wheelchair Attendant plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth navigation and comfort of passengers by assisting them throughout the airport, handling wheelchair equipment with care, prioritizing safety, and delivering exceptional customer service with strong communication and compassion for individuals with diverse needs.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK AS A WHEELCHAIR ATTENDANT

• Safely and comfortably assist passengers requiring mobility support in transferring to and from an aircraft seat using appropriate devices
• Push wheelchair passengers to and from airport gates
• Assist passengers with handling checked, carry-on, and claimed luggage
• Safely guide passengers in wheelchairs down the jet bridge
• Ensure the proper placement of wheel brakes before passengers exit the wheelchair
• Complete necessary reports regarding wheelchairs or incidents
• Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

WHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT?

• Enjoy benefits like 401(k) with matching, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, growth opportunities, and more (*part-time benefits may vary).
• We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry
• Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect
• With more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progression
• Enjoy a competitive pay scale

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
• Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
• Must be able to reach with arms and grasp with hands
• Must be able to push, pull
• Must be able to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
• Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
• Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.

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