Passenger Service Agent - $18.00/hour (Full-Time) - MIDWAY AIRPORT

As a member of the Menzies Aviation Passenger Service Team, you will be responsible for checking in passengers for flights at the ticket counter and gates; as well as verifying passenger documentation, assigning seats, providing gate information, checking baggage, and assisting passengers with their issues in the airport. This individual must adhere to Menzies Aviation uniform guidelines and codes of conduct (no visible tattoos/excessive piercings).

• Location:       Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
• Available Shifts:  Various shifts available per operational needs. Must be willing to work holidays.
• Rate of Pay:  $18.00 an hour
• Flight Benefits: after successfully completing 90 days probational period
• Required:      Valid Driver's License or State ID, Social Security Card and either a valid US Passport or US Birth Certificate

New hire orientation will be held at O'Hare International Airport for 5 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist passengers with check-ins, verification, gate information, baggage claims and any other passenger issues in the airport
• Interpret identification labels along with baggage and cargo routing tags
• Host self-service kiosks
• Ensure that all work areas are organized
• Keep a positive attitude while offering assistance
• Ensure the safe and secure operations
• Comfortable lifting/moving up to 70lbs of cargo and baggage
• Some bending, stretching, pushing & pulling
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen
• Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English
• Must be comfortable lifting 70lbs
• Must pass FBI background check and obtain US Customs seal
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
• Prior Customer Service Experience Strongly Preferred
• Intermediate Computer Skills Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships

Benefits

• $18.00/hour
• Advancement Opportunities
• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Uniform Provided

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is primarily done indoors; however, the individual will be working near terminals with consistently open doors where harsh weather conditions could affect the indoor environment. The Passenger Service Agent team is provided a Menzies Aviation uniform including a long coat.

This individual will also work with disgruntled customers throughout the airport and must maintain a positive attitude when representing our company and communicating with customers within the airport.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.

Other tasks include lifting passenger bags up to 70lbs which could also involve bending and stooping. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70lbs.

EEO Statement 

Menzies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions exclusively on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. All such discrimination is unlawful and all individuals employed by Menzies Aviation are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct. The Company further will make all employment decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, compensation, training, discipline and termination of employment decisions without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.