Flight Attendant
Overview
This role ensures the safety and comfort of passengers aboard Republic Airways aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Inflight guidelines.
Essential Duties
The Flight Attendant is responsible for a wide range of duties, including:
- Performing all regulatory and assigned cabin duties with constant attention to guest needs while providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of all emergency procedures and the operation of emergency equipment onboard the aircraft.
- Operating all emergency exits and aircraft equipment, requiring the ability to exert up to 70 pounds of force.
- Providing food and beverage service to passengers, which involves pushing and pulling movable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
- Assisting passengers with stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to 35 pounds.
- Maintaining a neat and orderly cabin environment.
- Contributing to a reliable and on-time operation by working with other crewmembers to meet all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
- Performing inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
- Assisting other Customer Service staff with passenger handling or other duties as needed.
- Maintaining reliable and prompt attendance according to Company policies and procedures.
- Presenting a professional image, both in conduct and appearance, including adherence to the Company uniform dress code.
- Complying with associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in all applicable manuals.
- Maintaining currency 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
- Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or GED with at least two years of customer service experience.
- Minimum age of 20 years by the date of the first interview.
- Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Additional years of customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
- Previous Flight Attendant experience.
Other Requirements:
- Possesses polished interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
- Willing to serve alcoholic beverages.
- Able and willing to serve and handle peanuts, meals containing shellfish/seafood, beef, and pork.
- Able to work with animals and around other allergens and products.
- Pursuant to Republic’s Flight Attendant Style Guide (Dress Code), tattoos are NOT permitted on the head, face, neck (including behind the ear), chest, hands, or fingers. Visible tattoos are permitted on the arms, wrist, legs, ankles, and feet if less than 2” x 3.25”; otherwise, they must be fully covered by a listed, approved tattoo coverage method.
- Must have a wingspan of approximately 55 inches or greater to reach and safely operate all necessary equipment on the aircraft.
- For safety reasons, must be able to sit in the Flight Attendant jump seat with the seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without extender or other modification that may harm the integrity of the harness. (For reference purposes only: The lap belt measurement is 50 inches when fastened and the shoulder harness measurement is 40 inches when fastened.)
- Must not have multiple piercings visible while in uniform.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
- Able to effectively present information to and respond to questions from management, crew, passengers, and the general public.
- Able to speak and be understood in English, including shouted verbal commands during emergency situations.
Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability:
- Willing to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively handle stress associated with meeting deadlines and managing unexpected change.
- Capable of interpreting a variety of and multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Able to remain calm, think and react quickly 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:
- Makes day-to-day decisions used to support the operation. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured.
- Able to process information quickly and react in a positive manner during unexpected and/or serious situations.
- Capable of controlling personal and emotional responses and acting appropriately under high levels of stress.
Physical Demands:
- Possesses the physical strength to reach and operate all emergency equipment and exits using necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
- Capable of lifting objects above shoulders up to and including 35 pounds.
- Able to push and pull movable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
- Able to walk and stand for extended periods, sometimes with aircraft turbulence.
- Must be able to stoop, crouch, squat, climb, and kneel.
- Able to see clearly at 20 feet or more with corrective lenses or contacts.
- Able 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 a confined environment.
- Able to work extended duty periods on sequential days.
Work Environment:
- Able and willing to work in a culturally diverse atmosphere and professionally interact with passengers and crew under stressful conditions.
- The ability to accommodate customers’ special needs/disabilities.
- Willing and able 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 overnight. Willing to relocate based on the Company’s operational needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Republic Airways is an 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. The company operates a fleet of 200+ Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offers scheduled passenger service with 900 daily flights to 80+ cities in the U.S. and Canada. Republic offers fixed-fee flights operated under its major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. Beyond its operations, Republic is focused on sharing its time, talents, and treasures with its community, both locally and globally. Join Republic Airways where you will find opportunities, reach new heights, and be part of something bigger than yourself.