Flight Attendant
Republic Airways is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Flight Attendant to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers while adhering to FAA and Inflight guidelines. The Flight Attendant will provide exceptional service and maintain a professional image at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs all regulatory and assigned cabin duties, providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience while attending to passenger needs.
- Maintains comprehensive knowledge of emergency procedures and operates all emergency equipment effectively, including emergency exits and aircraft equipment, potentially requiring up to 70 pounds of force.
- Provides food and beverage service, which includes pushing and pulling carts weighing over 250 pounds.
- Assists passengers with stowing carry-on baggage, up to 35 pounds.
- Maintains a clean and orderly cabin environment.
- Collaborates with crewmembers to ensure reliable and on-time operations, adhering to report, departure, and minimum turn times.
- Conducts inflight sales and promotional activities as assigned.
- Supports other Customer Service staff with passenger handling and related tasks.
- Maintains consistent and punctual attendance in accordance with company policies.
- Presents a professional demeanor, adhering to uniform and appearance standards.
- Complies with all associate Rules of Conduct outlined in applicable manuals.
- Maintains current knowledge of Inflight guides and manuals.
- Upholds the company’s core values and culture.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of customer service experience.
- Must be at least 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.
- Possesses polished interpersonal skills with 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 communicate clearly in English, including shouted verbal commands in emergency situations.
- Must be willing to work in a time-sensitive environment and manage stress associated with deadlines and unexpected changes.
- Capability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to remain calm and react quickly in emergency situations, including medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances, and turbulence.
- Must be willing to serve alcoholic beverages and handle peanuts, meals containing shellfish/seafood, beef and pork.
- Able to work with animals and around other allergens and products.
- 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 extender or other modification.
- Must not have multiple piercings visible while in uniform.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Additional years of customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
- Previous Flight Attendant experience.
Physical Demands:
- Must possess 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 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 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.
Republic Airways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.