Republic Airways | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

Position Purpose

Ensures the safety and comfort of passengers in accordance with FAA and Inflight guidelines.

Essential Duties

• Performs regulatory and assigned cabin duties with constant attention to guests, providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all emergency procedures and the use of emergency equipment; operates emergency exits and aircraft equipment.
• Provides food and beverages to passengers, requiring the pushing and pulling of moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Assists passengers in stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Maintains a neat and orderly cabin environment.
• Contributes to a reliable and on-time operation by working with other crewmembers to meet report times, departure times, 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 applicable manuals.
• Maintains currency of Inflight guides and manuals.
• Fosters the Company’s core values and culture.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and/or Experience

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

Preferred Education and/or Experience

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

Other Requirements

• Possesses polished interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to serve and handle peanuts, meals containing shellfish/seafood, beef, and pork.
• Ability to work with animals and around other allergens and products.
• Tattoos are not permitted on the face, neck, and hands. Tattoos in non-prohibited areas must not be visible at any time while in uniform.
• Requires a wingspan of approximately 55 inches or greater to reach and safely operate all necessary equipment on the aircraft.
• 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.

Language Skills

• 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.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability

• Willingness to work in a time-sensitive environment and effectively handle stress associated with meeting deadlines and managing unexpected change.
• Capability 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, including medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances, and turbulence.

Decision Making

• Makes day-to-day decisions to support the operation, often requiring some thought and structured processes.
• Ability to process information quickly and react positively during unexpected or serious situations.
• Capability of controlling personal and emotional responses and acting appropriately under high levels of stress.

Physical Demands

• Possesses 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.
• Ability to push and pull moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, sometimes with aircraft turbulence.
• Ability to stoop, crouch, squat, climb, and kneel.
• Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more with corrective lenses or contacts.
• Ability to clearly hear verbal communications in person and over airplane communication systems with ambient aircraft and passenger noise.
• Ability to sit in the assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without modifications.
• Ability to move about the aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively, and quickly in a confined environment.
• Ability to work extended duty periods on sequential days.

Work Environment

• Ability and willingness to work in a culturally diverse atmosphere and professionally interact with passengers and crew under stressful conditions.
• Ability to accommodate customers’ special needs/disabilities.
• Willingness and ability to work for extended periods of time, including a varied schedule with early mornings, nights, overnights, and weekends.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 100% of the time, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights. Willingness to relocate based on the Company’s operational needs.

About Republic Airways

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 over 6,000 Associates sets Republic apart from the competition. Republic Airways fosters a culture of trust, respect, care, and fun, believing that its people and their passion distinguish the company. Republic works to encourage, support, and invest in its Associates both professionally and personally.