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MKK Airport- Customer Service Agent (PT)

Southern Airways Corporation, Kualapuu, Hawaii, us, 96757

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Surf Air Mobility is building a world where air travel is the most sustainable, affordable, comfortable, quiet, and fastest way to travel any distance. We have brought all of the pieces together in order to accelerate the next great revolution in aviation: electric flight. By unlocking affordable, more sustainable, personalized air transportation for everyone, Surf Air Mobility promises to bring aviation into the modern age.

Job Title:

Airport Customer Service Agent – customer service & ramp Department:

Customer Service Reports To:

Station Manager FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

The Airport Customer Service Agent is our primary representative in our airport stations. The position is responsible for handling all customer service activities, including greeting and checking in guests, handling luggage, booking/re-booking flights, and assisting with guest loading/unloading. It is also responsible for all ramp duties in our smaller stations.

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring FAA, Airline and airport regulations are followed

Enforcing safety/security measures and protecting sensitive zones

Creating and modifying reservations

Checking in guests; safely loading and unloading guests

Handling luggage weights of up to 70 lbs and monitoring luggage for size, quantity and weight

Reviewing baggage tags for accuracy

Providing information on arrival and departure times, boarding procedures, carry‑on regulations and seating arrangements

Making announcements over a public address system

Processing credit card payments

Directing aircraft parking and dispatch on the ramp

After training, towing aircraft to proper parking positions on the ramp

Maintaining work area and mechanical equipment in proper order

This position does not directly supervise others

Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to read, write and speak English effectively

Able to maintain eye contact when speaking with customers

Professional in appearance and manner

Ability to learn, understand and communicate the terms of the company’s Contract of Carriage

Courteous in all interactions

Able to interact effectively with passengers, co‑workers and management

Ability to maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior even in difficult situations

Ability to diffuse stressful situations

Detail‑oriented and self‑motivated

Qualifications Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Miscellaneous Requirements:

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Computer skills – ability to learn reservation and phone systems, proficient with a PC

Basic math abilities

Ability to work within a 24/7 operation including holidays

Ability to pass 10‑year background check and pre‑employment drug screen

At least 18 years of age

Authorized to work in the United States

Work Experience:

Prefer at least 1 year of prior customer service experience

Mental Requirements Level 2

Level 1 – Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.

Level 2 – Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.

Level 3 – Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 70 pound suitcase from the floor to 18 inches and carry 70 pound suitcase in front of you with both hands for a distance of up to 25 feet

Must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions, including bending at the waist and knees, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and sustaining those positions for extended amounts of time

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Must be able to work in all weather conditions and in confined spaces

Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to meet all physical requirements related to aircraft weight limitations before and during employment.

Activity Sitting: 5% Standing: 70% Walking: 25% 100%

Machines and Equipment Used Machines, Equipment, Tools – Approximate % of Time: Varied: 100%

Degree of Hand‑Eye Coordination Required Computer: Varies Phone: Varies Photocopier, fax machine: Varies

Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in “on‑the‑job” travel, including commuting to regular work locations: less than 5%

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience.

Health & Wellness: Full time team members are eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Additional benefits include air ambulance coverage, short‑term disability, pet insurance, health savings accounts, company‑paid life insurance and a retirement/401(k) plan. Eligibility for any benefit begins the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Generous PTO plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Team member Discounts: As a member of the airline community, team members and immediate family members have access to the My ID Travel program. This program provides travel privileges on participating airlines, including:

Flight tickets at a significant discount

Discounts on hotels and resorts

Car rentals at reduced rates

Discounted cruises

At Surf Air Mobility, we are committed to building a more inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups into the cleantech sector and aerospace industry. We strongly encourage applications from qualified applicants and members of underrepresented groups. Surf Air Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Surf Air Mobility is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Surf Air Mobility participates in E-Verify.

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