At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable professional to join our team as a Flight Attendant in our Inflight Service Department. The primary responsibility of the position is to set the standard for safety and inflight service delivery onboard American Eagle flights. Flight Attendants handle a variety of situations while in continuous contact with the public, working independently in the cabin without supervision. The successful candidate must be between 5’2” and 6’0” tall, possess a valid passport for unrestricted travel to/from the United States, and be willing to work up to 14 hours per day. This position will report to the Hub Manager, Inflight Services.

Essential Duties:

Handle a wide variety of situations while in continuous contact with the public
Work independently in the aircraft cabin without supervision
Ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers
Provide leadership in response to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations
Work in a variety of climates and locations on variable shifts

Job Qualifications and Competencies:

Height must be 5’2” but no taller than 6’0”
Willing to work up to 14 hours per day
Professional image with no visible tattoos; facial, multiple, or upper ear piercing; or hair color not naturally occurring on humans while in uniform
Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
Ability to walk and fit comfortably down the aircraft aisle while facing forward, move quickly through the over-wing exit, and sit in the flight attendant jump seat without modification or a seat belt extension
Possession of a valid passport for unrestricted travel to/from the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Two (2) years of customer service experience

Work Environment:

Airport ramp/warehouse environment, subject to varied weather conditions and elevated noise levels
All shifts including weekdays, weekends, nights, holidays and/or irregular shifts
Extensive travel, able to spend consecutive nights away from base

Physical Requirements:

Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, standing, reaching, lifting, climbing up and down stairs
Long periods of standing and speaking
Handle objects up to 70 pounds
Pull or push catering cart in excess of 150 pounds
Assist passengers with disabilities, including, but not limited to, pushing wheelchairs

Training:

Thirty-five days of paid ground school training is scheduled in Charlotte, NC. All candidates are required to reside at the hotel during ground school for five weeks. Ground school will be followed by up to two weeks of on-the-job training. Successful completion of all phases of training is required.