Customer Assistance Representative Full Time

American Airlines San Francisco, California
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March 19, 2023
American Airlines
San Francisco, California
$19.65/HOUR

American Airlines is seeking Full Time Customer Assistance Representative at the San Francisco International Airport

The terms and conditions of this position are covered by the CWA-IBT Collective Bargaining Agreement.

If you a member of CWA-IBT union workgroup you must submit a transfer request and not apply to this job posting. Please go to and submit a transfer request.

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family and youll travel the world grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey youll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why youll love this job

The Customer Assistance Representative interacts with customers in a courteous efficient friendly and professional manner. Starting pay is $19.65 per hour.

What youll do

These are the essential functions of the job

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary observing of course any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

Greeting customers when they enter the airport or arrive in the ticket area

Monitor the ticket counter area to ensure it is in compliance with safety policies and procedures

Assisting customers with self-service kiosk check-in and kiosk baggage processing (e.g. printing boarding passes and receipts)

Servicing and maintaining kiosk machines (e.g. load paper clean surfaces)

Troubleshooting kiosk technology issues to identify the source of issues or errors

Communicating with IT about kiosk technology issues that require additional servicing

Verifying that customers carry-on baggage complies with FAA/American Airlines polices (e.g. size quantity)

Verifying and clearing travel documents (e.g. passports visas) for customers traveling internationally (e.g. using the Timatic database available in the kiosk)

Assisting customers with checked baggage processing (e.g. completing credit card transaction self-tagging verifying weight)

Queuing lines in ticket counter areas based on departure times or type of assistance needed (e.g. special assistance to reduce volume of lines or wait time)

Accepting and activating customers self-tagged baggage at the activation station

Physically moving baggage throughout the ticket counter area (e.g. move checked baggage to belt move oversized bags to designated oversized baggage location)

Assisting customers with checking their assistive devices sporting equipment and other oversized items (e.g. verify adherence to appropriate policies)

Refer customers to customer service agents when appropriate

Performing clearance and verification of documents at kiosks

Assisting with the physical movement of non-ambulatory customers as they board deplane or otherwise move throughout the gate and larger terminal area

Assisting unaccompanied minors with boarding deplaning or other transportation

Providing customers with gate information and directions

Performing paging activities (e.g. to announce forgotten items to ask customers to return to locked bags) (at some airports)

Possibly performing additional related duties as deemed operationally necessary by management consistent with the collective bargaining agreement

Reporting to position on time as scheduled and at your assigned station or location including mandatory overtime requirements varying shifts weekends and holidays Complete job-relevant trainings

Adhere to government regulations (e.g. DOT FAA TSA)

Adhere to company policies procedures and performance standards

Wear uniforms as required by company policy

Provide quality customer service in a professional manner in accordance with Americans guidelines

Use multiple internal resources/systems including during customer interactions

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualifying individuals with disabilities.

All youll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education and Prior Job Experience

High School diploma or GED or international equivalent

Must be 18 years of age or older

Read write fluently speak and understand the English language.

Bilingual language skills may be required in some locations

Applicable valid drivers license as required by local authorities

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen comprehensive background check and/or fingerprinting to satisfy company and security requirements

Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA) if applicable

Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges if applicable

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications- Education and Prior Job Experience

Working knowledge of Sabre or any other Passenger Service System

Previous face to face Customer Service experience

Working in a fast pace environment

What youll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6800 daily flights across our global network.

Health Benefits: On day one youll have access to your health dental prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And thats just the start we also offer virtual doctor visits flexible spending accounts and more.

Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - thats why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools resources and support you need.

401(k) Program: Available upon hire and depending on the workgroup employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.

Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program pet insurance and discounts on hotels cars cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers suppliers communities and shareholders helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on lifes journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Travel to the interview and any subsequent relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidate

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco

Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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