Job description

Passenger Assistance Agent

$1000 Sign On Bonus!
NEW INCREASED PAY OF $17/ HOUR + TIPS!

Help our passengers start their journey with a smile Passenger Assistance Agents serve customers who may need extra help traveling through the airport by transporting them in wheelchairs or carts to and from the gate and, when necessary, onto the aircraft. They are also trained to work in the airport lobby assisting customers upon arrival and check-in at the airport by greeting customers, handling bags (as if they were their own!), ticket verification, and more.If you enjoy helping others, meeting diverse people from around the world, and the excitement of working at the airport, a Passenger Assistance Agent position at United Ground Express, a subsidiary of United Airlines, is right for you.Providing Safe, Caring, Dependable, and Efficient service to our passengers*

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• Safely and comfortably lift disabled passengers with assistance from one mobility device to or from an aircraft seat
• Push passengers in wheelchairs to and from gates
• Carry passengers’ carry-on luggage
• Greet and assist customers upon airport arrival
• Assist with checked and claimed luggage
• Direct passengers to appropriate security lines at TSA
• Assist passengers with any problems, questions, or concerns

You’ll be provided the tools you need on the Runway to Success!

• We provide paid training, including orientation, classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training
• When you’re ready, you can explore roles such as Lead Agent, Dispatcher, Compliance Coordinator, Supervisor, General Manager and more

Flexibility

• Since this is a union job based on seniority, you will be assigned your initial schedule to meet our needs at the airport
• You must be available for day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and holidays
• You will be required to work mandatory overtime, when necessary
• As you gain seniority, you can trade days with colleagues, pick up extra hours and have more control over your schedule
• Punctuality and reliability are essential – we’ve got flight schedules to meet!

We reward your efforts

• $17.00 per the union contract, plus tips
• Flight privileges: you and your family can fly anywhere in the world on stand-by across United Airlines’ amazing global network
• UA Discount Program for flights when you want to purchase a ticket
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• And More

UGE requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Minimum of 18 years old
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English
• Ability to operate a computer/tablet to enter and retrieve data
• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift up to 70lbs. on a consistent basis
• Ability to pass fingerprinting, a background check, and a drug screen
• Eligibility to obtain necessary credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal) per local requirements
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

United Ground Express, as an equal opportunity employer, makes hiring decisions based on business needs and the best-qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
Increased sanitizing of wheelchairs and high touch surfaces. Vaccine mandate in effect for all United Ground Express employees.

Application Question(s):

• What is the best email to contact you at?
• What is the best phone number to contact you at?
• Are you willing and able to perform a variety of physical activities to include: bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting up to 70 pounds on a continual basis?
• Are you willing and able to work any shift to support a 24/7 operation?
• Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

Work Location: One location

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