Description
Aloha and mahalo for your interest in the Flight Attendant position with [redacted]!
We will have a recruitment event taking place in September 2019; please see the Flight Attendant recruitment informational page located on our careers website.
Interview Dates are as follows:
Phase 1: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Phase 2: Sunday, September 29, 2019
Phase 3: Monday, September 30, 2019 - Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Class Date: Monday, November 4, 2019
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must have a current resume pasted into your profile that indicates the month and year (MM/YYYY) of your employment history; attachments will not be reviewed. Failure to do so may result in you no longer being considered.
Individuals who previously attended training for the flight attendant position are eligible to be considered for the position after 5 years have passed from their initial training date.
There are two requisitions open for this position. If you are proficient in speaking, reading and translating Japanese, Korean, French, and/or Samoan, please apply to our Language Qualified Flight Attendant position (requisition #19-1604).
The primary function of Hawaiian flight attendants is to ensure the safety of our guests while aboard Company aircraft, by being physically and psychologically capable of performing in the event of an emergency. In addition, flight attendants provide our guests with a consistent and prescribed level of customer service in the aircraft cabin during flight while providing an unsurpassed Aloha experience.
Flight Attendants work in a fast-paced environment; they must be able to handle emergency situations and must be able to deal effectively with all types of personalities in an attentive and pleasant manner. [redacted] reserves the right to modify or eliminate duties or requirements of the position consistent with business necessity, collective bargaining agreements and in accordance with applicable law.
Flight Attendants work in an environment subject to varying climatic conditions, variable positive and negative gravitational loads induced by turbulence, and varying levels of cabin pressurization. In addition, flight attendants are required to stand for up to four to seventeen hours, during which time stooping, twisting, and pulling and pushing cabin equipment may be necessary.
Flight attendants do not work a typical five day, forty-hour workweek. Instead, they are generally scheduled to be on duty for one to six days, followed by days off prior to beginning another duty period. During duty periods, flight attendants spend their time away from home and are provided with overnight accommodations. Most flight attendants work approximately 75 or more flight hours per month, which most closely equates to a standard, full time work schedule.
Job Duties
Pleasantly greet and direct guests to their assigned seats and answer flight related questions
Provide a never-ending Aloha experience as well as a high level of customer service while aboard the flight
Be pleasantly responsive to guest inquiries and requests
Provide Food and Beverage service consistently and as prescribed by procedure
Wear the flight attendant uniform in the manner prescribed by the company on a consistent basis
Serve as brand ambassadors for [redacted] and always represent the principles of aloha, malama, and ho’okipa.
Have sufficient visual and aural capacity to communicate, comprehend and implement written and verbal instructions in English
Assist guests with stowing carry-on luggage in overhead compartments or underneath cabin seats
Secure and unsecure main cabin doors, requires power grasping
Demonstrate use of safety equipment (e.g., seat belts, oxygen masks, and life jackets) and emergency procedures prior to take-off
Re-stock beverage carts as necessary by lifting beverage or liquor kits weighing between 12-35 pounds/5.4-15.9 kilograms from floor level to waist high, or from shoulder level to waist high
Push and pull beverage carts weighing up to 250 pounds/113.4 kilograms, which may require 40-45 pounds/18.1-20.4 of push/pull force to maneuver
Serves meals on trays or in containers (each weighing about 2 pounds/0.9 kilograms) and beverages to guests and flight deck crew during flight
Collect and reconcile payments for various onboard products such as; alcoholic beverages, meals, duty free sales, etc.
Administer first aid, if necessary
Make written and verbal reports of emergency/safety incidents occurring during flight
You will be required to work during some Holidays/Birthdays/Special events until your seniority allows you to do otherwise
Assist ill or incapacitated guests and fellow crew members
Evacuate the aircraft in heavy, dense smoke during a cabin fire
Handle and operate oxygen bottles and fire extinguishers
Remove and lift emergency cabin windows (weighing up to 60 pounds/27.2 kilograms)
Jump down the emergency slide from height of approximately 24.5 feet/7.5 meters
All of the job duties, including the emergency duties, outlined above are essential functions of the flight attendant position. This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship, such as an H-1B visa, by [redacted].
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Must be 21 years old at the time of application
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, such as an H-1B visa, by [redacted]
Must have a high school diploma, or GED equivalent
Must be able to relocate to the state of Hawaii or the continental United States
Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently
Must have a vertical Reach of 82 inches
Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to secure applicable visas for travel to countries served by [redacted]
Must successfully complete an FAA-approved, unpaid eight-week intensive training program provided by [redacted]
Must demonstrate strong customer service skills and the ability to effectively diffuse and resolve difficult customer situations
Must be able to work effectively with other colleagues to deliver a high level of customer service to [redacted] guests
Must be able to secure and unsecure main cabin doors, requires power grasping (counter-balanced doors weigh between 91-126 pounds/41.3-57.2 kilograms)
Satisfactorily complete annual FAA-approved re-certification provided by [redacted]
Must possess the ability to learn and maintain current knowledge and competency of emergency procedures in accordance with Hawaiian and FAA’s Regulations
Must present a professional image. May not have visible body art (including tattoos), facial, multiple or upper ear piercing, gauge piercings, or extreme hair color or style while in the [redacted] Flight Attendant Uniform and while in any physical position in public areas
Must be able to be present to work alternative schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays
Must be able to work in climates and locations across the globe and work variable shifts
Must be able to fly at high altitudes
Must be able to lift and store carry-on baggage and items (weighing between 18-35 pounds/8.2-15.9 kilograms) to overhead bins or underneath seats, and remove items from overhead bins or underneath seats for guests
Must be able to push and pull beverage carts, weighing up to 250 pounds/113.4 kilograms, which may require 40-45 pounds/18.1-20.4 kilograms of push/pull force to maneuver
Must obtain a tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test*
Must possess the legal right to travel from all countries served by [redacted]
Must possess travel documents that are valid throughout all phases of training and employment
*DOT regulations, 14 CFR part 120 identifies this position as performing safety-sensitive functions. You will be required to undergo DOT pre-employment drug testing to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine) and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of direct customer experience in the hospitality or airline industry, OR four years of customer contact and customer service issue resolution with the general public in industries such as retail, education, health care, and/or professional services
College education or degree