Supervisor, Customer Services

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Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the day-to-day station operations by leading and organizing the activities of Agents/Clerks to ensure a safe working environment and on-time dependability.
  • Ensure adequate operational coverage; responsible for scheduling and manpower utilization.
  • Maintain a safe, dependable and consistent operation.
  • Conduct Agent observations.
  • Schedule and administer local training including new hire training.
  • Investigate and resolve operational issues as well as customer service issues.
  • Participate on operational conference calls, station audits and prepare various reports.
  • Maintain records such as time and attendance, personnel files and performance.
  • Perform Station Agent work, as required.
  • Create a positive start to a passenger's trip by being the first to greet the passenger and providing a seamless check-in and ticketing experience.
  • Use appropriate reservation/ticketing software to rebook itineraries, issue boarding passes, and calculate and collect any appropriate fees.
  • Inform passengers through all aspects of their experience with American Airlines by communicating appropriate information about their trips and belongings.
  • Guide and direct incoming and outgoing aircraft on the taxiway to ensure that they are entering or leaving their gate safely and on-time.
  • Load, unload, sort, and appropriately transfer passenger baggage, cargo/freight, and company materials.
  • Drive ground equipment such as tugs to help the plane push in/out of the gate, belt loaders to help load baggage, and bag carts to deliver baggage to the claim area or the connecting flight.
  • Collaborate with the internal team to ensure a safe and on-time departure.
  • May clean the interior of the aircraft, clean and service aircraft lavatories, and/or work in the Baggage Service Office to track the location of baggage.

Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 18.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Possess a valid, unexpired and unsuspended REAL ID-compliant, state driver's license; some license restrictions may prohibit a candidate from being considered for this role.
  • Must be able to carry, bend, lift and turn with bags weighing up to 75 lbs.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, holidays, weekends, days off, and be able to report to work on a regular and timely basis.
  • Requires flexibility to work additional hours beyond the regular shift, on short notice, and as needed due to operational necessity.
  • Must be able to perform all duties in various weather conditions and time constraints.
  • Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.
  • Possess the legal right to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

  • A minimum of one year of customer service experience.
  • Some locations may desire previous airline experience including working knowledge of an airline's ticketing system and/or ramp operations.

Benefits

  • Amazing employee flight privileges within the American Airlines global network.
  • Training and development programs to take your career to the next level.
  • Comprehensive health and life benefits (subject to location).
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