Republic Airways | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

Overview

Republic Airways seeks a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Flight Attendant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of our passengers in accordance with FAA and Inflight guidelines.

Essential Duties

• Providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience for all passengers while adhering to regulatory and assigned cabin duties.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of all emergency procedures and proficiently operating all emergency equipment on board the aircraft.
• Operating all emergency exits and aircraft equipment, utilizing the necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
• Serving food and beverages to passengers, which involves pushing and pulling moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Assisting passengers in stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to and including 35 pounds.
• Maintaining a neat and orderly cabin environment.
• Contributing to a reliable and on-time operation by working collaboratively with other crewmembers to adhere to all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
• Performing inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
• Providing assistance to other Customer Service staff as needed with passenger handling or other duties.
• Maintaining consistent and punctual attendance in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Projecting a professional image through conduct and appearance, including strict adherence to the Company uniform dress code.
• Demonstrating full compliance with associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in all applicable manuals.
• Maintaining current knowledge of Inflight guides and manuals.
• Fostering the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Performing additional duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or GED, coupled with at least two years of customer service experience.
• Must be 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Additional years of customer service experience, ideally within an aviation environment.
• Previous Flight Attendant experience.

Other Requirements

• Possess refined and professional interpersonal skills, characterized by a positive attitude and a customer-centric mindset.
• Willingness and ability to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Ability and willingness to serve and handle peanuts, meals containing shellfish/seafood, beef, and pork.
• Ability to work with animals and around other allergens and products.
• Must not have tattoos visible on any parts of the head, face, neck, chest, or hands.
• Must not have more than two earrings per earlobe.
• Must not have facial piercings.

Language Skills

• Ability to effectively read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Capability to clearly and effectively present information to, and respond to questions from, management, crew, passengers, and the general public.
• Ability to speak and be understood in English, including shouted verbal commands during emergency situations.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability

• Willingness to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively manage stress associated with meeting deadlines and navigating unexpected change.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to maintain composure, think critically, and react swiftly in all types of emergency situations, including but not limited to: medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances, turbulence, etc.

Decision Making

• Regularly makes day-to-day decisions that support operations. Decisions often require thoughtful consideration and are somewhat structured.
• Ability to process information quickly and respond positively during unexpected or serious situations.
• Capability to control personal and emotional responses and act appropriately under high levels of stress.

Physical Demands

• Must possess the physical strength to reach and operate all emergency equipment and exits utilizing necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
• Capability to lift objects above shoulders up to and including 35 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, sometimes with aircraft turbulence.
• Must be able to stoop, crouch, squat, climb, and kneel.
• Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more with corrective lenses or contacts.
• Ability to clearly hear verbal communications in person and over airplane communication systems with ambient aircraft and passenger noise.
• Must be able to sit in the assigned jump seat with the seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without any modifications.
• Must be able to move about the aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively, and quickly in confined environments.
• Ability to work extended duty periods on sequential days.

Work Environment

• Willingness and ability to work in a culturally diverse atmosphere and interact professionally with passengers and crew under stressful conditions.
• The ability to accommodate customers’ special needs/disabilities.
• Willingness and ability to work for extended periods of time as well as a varied schedule, including early mornings, nights, overnights, and weekends.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 100% of the time, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights.
• Willingness to relocate based on the Company’s operational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About Republic Airways

Republic Airways, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the largest regional airlines in North America. We operate a fleet of 200+ Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offer scheduled passenger service with 900 daily flights to 80+ cities in the U.S. and Canada. We offer fixed-fee flights operated under our major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express.

At Republic Airways, we are committed to our community and strive to share our time, talents, and treasures both locally and globally. Join our team and discover opportunities to reach new heights and be part of something bigger than yourself.