Job Title: Flight Attendant
Overview
Embark on an exciting career in aviation as a Flight Attendant. This vital role is dedicated to ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers throughout their journey, operating in strict adherence to all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and company Inflight guidelines. The Flight Attendant serves as the primary point of contact for passengers, delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and cabin presentation.
Essential Duties
A Flight Attendant performs a variety of critical functions to deliver a secure and pleasant travel experience. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing all regulatory and assigned cabin duties with unwavering attention to guests while cultivating a safe and comfortable onboard environment.
- Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of all emergency procedures and the proper use of onboard emergency equipment. This includes operating all emergency exits and aircraft equipment, requiring the application of necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
- Providing food and beverage service to passengers, which involves the pushing and pulling of moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
- Assisting passengers with the stowing of carry-on baggage, capable of lifting items weighing up to and including 35 pounds.
- Ensuring the aircraft cabin environment is maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
- Contributing to reliable and on-time airline operations by collaborating effectively with other crewmembers to meet all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
- Executing inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
- Assisting other Customer Service staff as needed with passenger handling or related duties.
- Maintaining reliable and prompt attendance in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Presenting a professional image at all times, both in conduct and appearance, including strict adherence to the company uniform dress code.
- Complying with all associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in applicable manuals.
- Ensuring currency and knowledge 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 Experience
- Possesses a high school diploma or GED and holds at least two years of documented customer service experience.
- Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.
Preferred Experience
- Additional years of customer service experience, preferably within an aviation environment.
- Previous Flight Attendant experience.
Skills
- Demonstrates polished interpersonal skills, maintains a consistently positive attitude, and possesses a strong customer-oriented mindset.
- Capable of reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical procedures and governmental regulations.
- Able to effectively present information to and respond to questions from management, crew, passengers, and the general public.
- Must be able to speak and be clearly understood in English, including the ability to deliver shouted verbal commands during emergency situations.
Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Willing and able to work effectively in a time-sensitive environment and skillfully manage stress associated with meeting deadlines and navigating unexpected changes.
- Capable of interpreting a variety of and multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must possess the ability to remain calm, think clearly, and react quickly and appropriately in all types of emergency situations, including but not limited to medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances, and turbulence.
Decision Making
- Makes day-to-day decisions supporting operational needs, often requiring thoughtful consideration within a structured framework.
- Able 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.
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.
- Complies with company grooming standards, including specific requirements regarding tattoos (not permitted on the head, face, neck, chest, hands, or fingers; visible arm, wrist, leg, ankle, and foot tattoos must be less than 2” x 3.25” or fully covered by an approved 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 have the ability to sit in the Flight Attendant jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without extender or other modification. Reference: Lap belt measurement is 50 inches when fastened, shoulder harness measurement is 40 inches when fastened.
- Must not have multiple visible piercings while in uniform.
Physical Demands
The role requires meeting specific physical demands to successfully perform essential functions:
- 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 the 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
The Flight Attendant operates in a culturally diverse atmosphere and must professionally interact with passengers and crew, often under stressful conditions. The role requires the ability to accommodate customers’ special needs and disabilities. Willingness and ability to work for extended periods of time as well as a varied schedule, including early mornings, nights, overnights, and weekends, are essential.
Travel Requirements
Travel up to 100% of the time is required, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight stays. Candidates must be willing to relocate based on the Company’s operational needs.
Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Republic Airways is one of the largest regional airlines in North America. Republic 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 continues to lead the way in innovation and operational excellence for 50 years. The unrivaled work being done by its over 6,000 Associates sets the company apart from the competition. Republic Airways is in an era of growth and untapped potential across the aviation industry. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Company, from corporate positions to the flight deck. No matter the role, opportunities are elevated at Republic Airways. Republic Airways fosters a culture of trust, respect, care, and fun. The company believes its people and the passion they bring to their work are what distinguish it. Republic works to encourage, support, and invest in its Associates both professionally and personally, living the Vision, Mission, Culture Statement, and Guiding Principles each day.
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.