Ramp Agent AV

Aviation Division•Tampa, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ramp Agent is responsible for supporting airlines by overseeing the direction of a variety of aircraft ground handling services including, but not limited to ramp and baggage. This role ensures a safe work environment by following all rules and regulations regarding the workplace. The agent will marshal inbound aircraft, handle baggage, cargo, and mail, service aircraft lavatories and water tanks, groom the cabin, stock supplies, and load/unload baggage carts. Additionally, the agent will push back outbound aircraft, tow aircraft to remote areas if necessary, perform FOD walks, ensure ground equipment availability, and may perform voluntary administrative duties such as GSE fluid inspections and appearance checks.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Driver’s License
Ability to speak and understand English professionally
Excellent communication skills
Strong self-organization and self-management skills, with an emphasis on self-initiation and follow through
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds in confined spaces
Must be able to stand, lift, bend, push, and pull for extended periods of time
Must be professional appearance and adhere to company grooming/uniform policy
Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends, and be able to report to work on a regular and timely basis
Requires flexibility to work additional hours beyond the regular shift, on short notice, and as needed during irregular operations
The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position requires the incumbent to be able to speak and be understood, hear, and comprehend the English language, stand for long periods of time, be able to lift approximately 70 pounds, be able to relocate in the event of an emergency, and have a neat and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe work environment by following all rules and regulations regarding the workplace.
Marshals inbound aircraft into the ramp area of the assigned gate.
Unloads passenger baggage, cargo, and mail from aircraft bins while the plane is parked at the gate onto bag carts.
Delivers loaded bag carts using tugs to the bag room and unloads bag cars onto a conveyor belt which will bring the bags to the carousels for passenger pick up.
Delivers bag carts of mail to the airport post office and picks up loaded carts for outgoing flights.
Delivers bag carts of cargo to the cargo area and picks up loaded carts for outgoing flights.
Services aircraft lavatories.
Grooms aircraft passenger cabin between flights.
Services aircraft water tanks to ensure there is enough drinking water on the plane.
Stocks aircraft with needed supplies for lavatories or galleys.
Loads bag carts in the bag room with baggage from the ticket counter for outgoing flights and delivers them to the aircraft.
Loads passenger baggage, cargo, and mail into aircraft bins while the plane is parked at the gate from bag carts.
Pushes back outbound aircraft out of the gate area.
Tows aircraft to remote areas at the airport if there are too many aircraft on the ground and not enough gate space.
Performs FOD walks in the ramp area between flights.
Ensures necessary ground equipment is available in the ramp area and bag room for upcoming flights.
Performs assigned administrative duties on a voluntary basis (e.g. GSE fluid inspections and appearance, FOD walks, washing equipment and removing trash from ramp area).