Airline Wheelchair Assistant

As a Wheelchair Assistant, you will provide assistance to passengers traveling in wheelchairs at an airport facility. Responsibilities include pushing passengers in a wheelchair to and from their arrival/departure gate, and assisting passengers with moving luggage to their vehicles, taxi stands, parking shuttle stations, and rental car stations. This is a physically demanding position that requires on-the-job security training and the ability to receive all applicable airport security badges.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to clear a background and drug screen
• Must be able to lift up to up to 75 lbs and push a loaded wheelchair up to 300lbs up and down inclines throughout the shift
• Ability to lift passengers from the wheelchair to the seat on the plane
• Experience in customer service preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills using appropriate grammar, tone, and pronunciation to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Complete all required training including airport compliance
• Able to obtain an airport badge
• No visible tattoos or body piercings are allowed. Any tattoos must be covered by your uniform or other means agreed upon by management
• Clean & well-maintained approved uniforms must be worn on shift

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long/short term disability
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off