At arenaflex, we're committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences that exceed our passengers' expectations. As a Ticket/Gate Agent, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our customers have a smooth and enjoyable journey with us. If you're passionate about providing top-notch customer service and are eager to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a leading airline that connects people and places around the world. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and enjoyable air travel experiences that exceed our customers' expectations. We're proud of our commitment to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. Our people are our success, and we're dedicated to Sharing Success with our employees.
**Key Responsibilities**
As a Ticket/Gate Agent, you'll be the first point of contact for our customers, guiding them through the check-in process, boarding, and baggage handling. Your responsibilities will include:
* Owning the check-in process, boarding process, and seat availability, including making gate announcements and ensuring customers have accurate travel documentation.
* Tagging and lifting baggage from scales to conveyor belts, with some bags weighing up to 70 pounds.
* Operating loading bridges.
* Opening, closing, and securing aircraft doors.
* Escorting unaccompanied minors and disabled passengers throughout the airport.
* Providing exceptional customer service, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring a positive experience for our passengers.
**Scheduling and Work Environment**
Scheduling is based on operational needs, with shifts ranging from early morning to overnight. Each station is different based on its individual flight schedule. You'll work between 20 and 40 hours per week, based on your seniority. Our airport environment can be fast-paced, but we're committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for all our employees.
**What You Need to Succeed**
To excel in this role, you'll need:
* Consistently prioritize safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
* Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
* Possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
* Be at least 18 years of age and have authorization to work in the United States.
* Proficiency in English.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills using appropriate grammar, tone, and pronunciation.
* Possess basic digital literacy.
* Pass a physical ability test (PAT). You can prepare for the PAT by watching this video.
* Pass a Customer Service Assessment.
* Ability to hold airport-specific requirements such as a SIDA Badge and Customs Seal.
**What Will Give You a Competitive Edge**
While not required, having the following skills and qualifications will give you a competitive edge:
* Previous customer service experience in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to colleagues.
* Basic knowledge of airline operations and procedures.
* Familiarity with airport-specific requirements and regulations.
**Benefits and Perks**
At arenaflex, we're committed to supporting our employees' well-being and career growth. Our benefits and perks include:
* Competitive salary, industry-leading profit-sharing program, and performance incentives.
* 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
* New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
* In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
* 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
* Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
* Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
* Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, and life insurance benefits.
* Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
* Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
* Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
* Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
* Worldwide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
* Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective, and help implement strategies.
* Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
* Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
**Starting Pay**
The starting pay for this role is $19.00 per hour.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
arenaflex is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you're a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you're unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through arenaflex's online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here.
**Apply Now**
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