Republic Airways | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

An exciting opportunity exists for a Flight Attendant to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, adhering to all FAA and Inflight guidelines. The Flight Attendant consistently attends to guests while providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all regulatory and assigned cabin duties.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment; operates emergency exits and aircraft equipment, potentially using up to 70 pounds of force.
• Provides food and beverage service, which includes pushing and pulling moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Assists passengers with carry-on baggage, lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Maintains a neat and orderly cabin.
• Contributes to reliable and on-time operations by collaborating with crewmembers to meet report, departure, and turn times.
• Performs inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
• Assists other customer service staff as needed.
• Maintains reliable and prompt attendance.
• Presents a professional image in conduct and appearance, adhering to the company uniform dress code.
• Complies with associate Rules of Conduct.
• Maintains current Inflight guides and manuals.
• Fosters the Company's core values and culture.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of two years of customer service experience.
• Must be 20 years of age or older by the date of the first interview.
• Possesses polished interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information 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.
• Willingness to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively handle stress.
• Capability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to remain calm, think, and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to process information quickly and react positively during unexpected and/or serious situations.
• Capability to control personal and emotional responses under high stress.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Additional years of customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
• Previous Flight Attendant experience.

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• Compliance with the company's Flight Attendant Style Guide regarding tattoos.
• Must have a wingspan of approximately 55 inches or greater.
• Ability to sit in the Flight Attendant jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without modification.
• Must not have multiple visible piercings while in uniform.

Physical Demands:

• Must possess the physical strength to reach and operate emergency equipment and exits using necessary movements and force up to 70 pounds.
• Capable of lifting objects above shoulders up to 35 pounds.
• Able to push and pull moveable 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 assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without any modifications.
• Must be able to move about aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively and quickly in 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.

The company 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.