Republic Airways | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

This individual ensures the safety and comfort of passengers, adhering to FAA and Inflight guidelines. The Flight Attendant performs regulatory and assigned cabin duties, providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience while maintaining constant attention to guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains thorough knowledge of all emergency procedures and operates all emergency equipment, including emergency exits, using necessary movements and force up to 70 pounds.
• Provides food and beverage service to passengers, which requires pushing and pulling moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Assists passengers with stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Maintains a neat and orderly cabin environment.
• Collaborates with crewmembers to ensure reliable and on-time operations, meeting report, departure, and minimum turn times.
• Performs inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
• Assists other Customer Service staff with passenger handling or other duties as needed.
• Maintains reliable and prompt attendance in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Presents a professional image in conduct and appearance, adhering to the company uniform dress code.
• Complies with associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in all applicable manuals.
• Maintains currency of Inflight guides and manuals.
• Fosters the company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 effectively in English, including shouting verbal commands during emergency situations.
• Must be willing to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively handle stress associated with deadlines and unexpected changes.
• Capable of interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to remain calm, think, and react quickly in all types of emergency situations.
• Ability to process information quickly and react positively during unexpected and/or serious situations.
• Capable of controlling personal and emotional responses and acting appropriately under high levels of stress.
• Possess polished interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of customer service experience.
• Must be 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.

Preferred Education and 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 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 a confined environment.
• Able to work extended duty periods on sequential days.

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Must be 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.
• 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 have the 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.
• Adherence to the company’s Flight Attendant Style Guide regarding tattoos.

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 overnights.
• Willing to relocate based on the company’s operational needs.

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.