Flight Attendant
This individual ensures the safety and comfort of passengers in accordance with FAA and Inflight guidelines. The Flight Attendant performs all regulatory and assigned cabin duties, maintaining constant attention to guests while providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience. A thorough knowledge of all emergency procedures and the use of all emergency equipment on board the aircraft is essential. He/She operates all emergency exits and aircraft equipment using all the necessary movements and force, potentially up to 70 pounds.
The Flight Attendant provides food and beverages to passengers, which requires pushing and pulling moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds, and assists passengers in stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to 35 pounds. Maintaining a neat and orderly cabin environment is crucial. This individual contributes to a reliable and on-time operation by working with other crewmembers to meet all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times, and performs inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned. He/She assists other Customer Service staff as needed with passenger handling or other duties, and maintains reliable and prompt attendance according to company policies and procedures.
The Flight Attendant presents a professional image, both in conduct and in appearance, including adherence to the company uniform dress code, and complies with associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in all applicable manuals. He/She maintains currency of Inflight guides and manuals and fosters the company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. Additional duties are performed as assigned or required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED, with at least two years of customer service experience.
- Must be 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.
- Possess polished interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
- 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.
- Must be willing to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively handle stress that is 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.
- Must be 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.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Additional years of customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
- Previous Flight Attendant experience.
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.
- Adherence to the company's Flight Attendant Style Guide regarding tattoos.
- Must have a wingspan of approximately 55 inches or greater to reach and safely operate all necessary equipment on the aircraft.
- Must be able 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.
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 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, 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.