Part- Time Wheelchair Attendant - MSY Airport

Location: Kenner

Wheelchair Attendant Be the reason someone travels with ease, become a wheelchair attendant today!

Interested in working in aviation? Are you looking for a job with stability and growth opportunities? If you are looking for a career with growth potential and work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we want to speak to you!

Why work for Prime Flight?

Enjoy benefits like 401(k) with matching, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, growth opportunities, and more (
* Benefits may vary based on eligibility)
We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry

Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect

With more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progression

Summary overview

The wheelchair attendant is essential to ensuring the smooth navigation and comfort of passengers within the airport environment. Responsibilities include assisting passengers to and from different airport locations, handling wheelchair equipment with care, and prioritizing passenger safety. The role requires strong communication skills and a dedication to providing exceptional customer service to individuals with diverse needs.

Responsibilities 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

Ensure the proper placement of wheel brakes before passengers exit the wheelchair

Complete necessary reports regarding wheelchairs or incidents

Adhere to dispatcher gate orders

Address passengers' questions or concerns with prompt and helpful assistance

Demonstrate consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location

Exemplify Prime Flight customer service and safety standards

Perform any additional duties as assigned by management Qualifications
18 years of age or older

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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

Pass a background check and drug screen

Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable).Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Physical activity/working conditions may include:

Ability to lift up to 70 pounds

Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable

Must be able to reach with arms and grasp with hands

Must be able to push, pull

Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, kneel

Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels

Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms

Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers

Specific vision abilities required for this job include:
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

Prime Flight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Prime Flight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.