Part-Time Wheelchair Attendant - MFE Airport

Part-Time Wheelchair Attendant - MFE Airport

Job Category: Airport Operations

Requisition Number: WHEEL
016605

• Posted :
  May 26, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $12 USD per hour

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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 PRIMEFLIGHT?

• 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…