Wheelchair Attendant / Baggage Handler - ISP Airport
PrimeFlight Aviation Services•Town of Brookhaven, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Our Wheelchair Attendant / Baggage Handling Agent plays a vital role in ensuring a safe, efficient, and positive airport experience for all passengers. In this dual role, you will assist passengers with mobility needs throughout the airport, handle wheelchair equipment with care, prioritize safety, and provide compassionate, high-quality customer service. You will also be responsible for the accurate loading, unloading, and sorting of passenger luggage while operating ground equipment and following all safety guidelines.
Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
- Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
- Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
- Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
- Flexibility to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
Responsibilities
- Complete necessary reports regarding wheelchairs or incidents
- Adhere to dispatcher gate orders
- Safely and comfortably assist passengers requiring mobility support in transferring to and from an aircraft seat using appropriate devices
- Push wheelchair passengers to and from airport gates
- Assist passengers with handling checked, carry-on, and claimed luggage
- Safely guide passengers in wheelchairs down the jet bridge
- Load and unload passenger luggage and cargo on and off aircraft
- Sort and route baggage to the correct flight and carousel
- Operate baggage handling equipment such as conveyor belts and trolleys
- Follow safety guidelines and procedures while handling baggage
- Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- paid time off
- growth opportunities
- competitive pay scale
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
