Airside Experience Specialist - CHS

Signature Aviation•North Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Airside Experience Specialist, you are the face of a private aviation terminal, delivering a seamless, personalized, and welcoming experience for guests, crew members, and aircraft. The role combines hospitality with hands-on operational support to care for guests from arrival through departure. You will operate ground service equipment and perform aircraft ground services while maintaining a professional, service-first approach. The position requires schedule flexibility, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work outdoors around active aircraft in varying weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to pass company criminal and motor vehicle background checks and drug tests, meet airport background check requirements to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, and be insurable under applicable company insurance policies.
Legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction of employment.
Excellent vision and coordination to move or direct aircraft and visually inspect aircraft fuel.
Ability to pass a color vision test for aviation fuel inspection.
Valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license may be required in some locations based on local regulations and business needs.
Good judgment and ability to follow directions and directives from supervisors or management.
Excellent guest service skills and an energetic, outgoing, guest-focused personality; ability to anticipate guest needs and prioritize requests and responsibilities while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals in English, and communicate clearly in English in person, by telephone, by radio, and in writing.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic, including calculations involving percentages, fractions, angles, degrees, and time.
Ability to enter, exit, and operate motor vehicles and ground support equipment, and safely perform tasks such as fueling and de-icing at elevated heights.
Ability to carry out multi-step instructions and handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively with team members and guests.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to use a computer and email, learn company software, and pass computer-based training modules.
Ability to successfully and timely complete Signature training programs.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of experience and/or training in aviation, customer service, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a team to conduct airside operations safely and efficiently in accordance with established policies and standard operating procedures, communicating accurately through various methods.
Collaborate with team members, guests, clients, vendors, and aircraft crew members to meet service needs.
Perform aircraft services including fueling, de-icing, lavatory service, ground power, potable water, parking, marshalling, wing walking, catering delivery, and towing.
Prepare for arriving and departing aircraft, identify and perform open job tasks, and immediately raise observed safety concerns.
Operate and drive ground service equipment, including fuel trucks, de-icing trucks, ground power units, tugs, and stair trucks.
Load and unload luggage and other cargo into and out of aircraft and between the private aviation terminal, guest vehicles, or other transportation.
Provide professional, friendly guest service and maintain a positive, helpful attitude.
Drive shuttle vehicles to transport guests, luggage, and cargo safely and courteously.
Maintain safe, clean, and secure ramps and operations.
Handle fuel quality control, fuel receipt, inventory, and related documentation accurately.
Understand, comply with, and enforce operational, safety, and guest service requirements.
Stop work when an unsafe condition or act could cause harm to people, the environment, company or guest assets, or the company's reputation; report concerns and cooperate in addressing them.
Follow emergency response procedures during critical events.
Understand, comply with, and enforce physical, cyber, and data security protocols required by Signature Aviation and the airport.
Create accurate records of time worked and activities and services performed.