Description
As the face of an Alaska Airlines Airbus Flight Attendant, you\'ll need to be a friendly and gracious host. We\'ll need you to have an in-depth knowledge of your service duties, as well as safety procedures that you may need to perform during the flight. Finally, you\'ll need to show a strong desire to maintain a positive, approachable manner with Co-workers as well as our customers to make us loveable both inside and out.
SCOPE & COMPLEXITY
This position supports Airbus inflight activities for Alaska Airlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Bases: LOS ANGELES (LAX), SAN FRANCISCO (SFO)
Knowledge of and full compliance to all safety regulations
Insure all safety equipment on aircraft is in working order
Greet passengers, assist with seating assignments, and carry-on baggage stowage and security
Explain and demonstrate use of safety equipment and emergency procedures
Prepare and serve meals and beverages, including alcohol
Effectively market onboard products such as meals and inflight movies, and submit sales reports
Calmly resolve passenger situations during flight, including medical emergencies
Answer questions regarding flight operations and offer destination information
Embody the Alaska Spirit and conduct oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness and Caring
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent required
US citizen or registered alien with the legal right to accept employment
Minimum age of 21
At least 2 years of customer or community service experience required
Able to reach in overhead bins and galley compartments to retrieve emergency equipment and service items
Physically fit in order to pass applicable training programs, including being able to open aircraft doors, lift emergency window exits (approx. 30 lbs.), assist with carry-on luggage stowage, push meal & beverage carts (up to 150 lbs.).
Body size cannot exceed specific aircraft dimensions (example: jump seat, harness without modification, cabin aisle and emergency exits)
Must be able to meet the company\'s grooming standards.
Able to relocate to any of our flight attendant bases: Los Angeles, LAX and San Francisco, SFO.
Flexible to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Posses and/or obtain and maintain a current passport with unlimited access in and out of the U.S.
Applicants must have the right to travel freely in and out of the United States, to and from all cities served by Alaska Airlines without restriction.
Able to attend approx. 5 weeks of training in Burlingame, CA if selected
Effective communication skills.
Must possess adaptability to perform a variety of duties, dealing with people, and performing effectively under stress
Uncompromising dedication to safety
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
THE LOCATION
The base assignments for this position are: San Francisco, or Los Angeles. Candidates made a contingent offer must be willing to accept a domicile base in any of these locations.
POSTING INFORMATION
Please apply on or before: Jan 28th, 2018 at 11:59pm PST.
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