Ramp Services Specialist

The Ramp Services Specialist will direct, coordinate, and provide a variety of aircraft services including but not limited to marshaling, towing, ground power operations, cleaning, deicing, pre-heating and other ground support activities to affect the safe and efficient ramp movements of arriving and departing aircraft for the purpose of completing company business goals as a direct air carrier airline.

Compensation starting at $21.00 p/hour. Schedule 7:00AM-4:00PM. Employment type regular full-time. FLSA status non-exempt.

Essential functions:

• Responsible for always maintaining the safety and security of the ramp.
• Comply with all safety requirements and airline policies related to the safe operation near or around aircraft.
• Observe safe ground-handling procedures of ground service equipment, including the performance of pre-use operational checks & service checks/maintenance.
• Safely drive and operate ground equipment such as tugs, tow tractors, deicing equipment, heater units, and ground power units in areas of congestion under extreme conditions.
• Conduct marshalling and repositioning of aircraft under extreme weather conditions.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized ramp to include snow removal, FOD pickup and sweeping of the ramp.
• Work primarily outdoors in elements such as extreme cold, heat, rain, ice, wind, and snow.
• Safely operate machinery, work comfortably in an extremely loud environment, be able to work from heights, and several other strenuous repetitive lifting tasks.
• Support the Cargo Department by assisting with transporting of cargo between aircraft, opening and closing of aircraft doors.
• Assist with the maintenance repair, servicing, and cleaning of powered and unpowered equipment.
• Any additional duties that are assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Required/preferred experience, education & skills:

• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to become qualified to operate all aircraft ground support vehicles and equipment.

Benefits packet includes:

• Group medical/vision/dental/life insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement match savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Floating holiday.
• Paid time off.
• Jury duty pay.
• Employee assistance program.

Equal employment opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you would like to view a copy of our affirmative action plans, please contact us.