Flight Attendant

Full-time

Newark, NJ

Air Transportation

About the position

The Flight Attendant position is responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers in accordance with FAA and Inflight guidelines. This role requires performing various essential duties that contribute to a safe and pleasant onboard experience for all guests.

Responsibilities

• Performs all regulatory and assigned cabin duties with constant attention to guests while providing a safe and comfortable onboard experience.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all emergency procedures and the use of all emergency equipment on board the aircraft.
• Operates all emergency exits and aircraft equipment using necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
• Provides food and beverages to passengers, which requires pushing and pulling moveable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
• Assists passengers in stowing carry-on baggage weighing up to and including 35 pounds.
• Maintains a neat and orderly cabin environment.
• Contributes to a reliable and on-time operation by working with other crewmembers to meet all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
• Performs inflight sales and promotional duties as assigned.
• Assists other Customer Service staff as needed with passenger handling or other duties.
• Maintains reliable and prompt attendance according to Company policies and procedures.
• Presents a professional image, both in conduct and in appearance, including adherence to the Company uniform dress code.
• Complies with associate Rules of Conduct as outlined in all applicable manuals.
• Maintains currency of Inflight guides and manuals.
• Fosters the Company's core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with at least two years of customer service experience.
• Must be 20 years of age by the date of the first interview.
• Possess polished interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Must be willing to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Must be able and willing to serve and handle peanuts, meals containing shellfish/seafood, beef and pork.
• Able to work with animals and around other allergens and products.
• Must have a wingspan of approximately 55 inches or greater to reach and safely operate all necessary equipment on the aircraft.
• For safety reasons must have the ability to sit in the Flight Attendant jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without extender or other modification.
• Must not have multiple piercings visible while in uniform.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional years of customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
• Previous Flight Attendant experience.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations