Find & Apply For Airfield Operations Specialist Jobs in Detroit, Michigan

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Ground Operations Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

•For external applicants only:(1.) Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Michigan.(2.) Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or inpersonand not selected for the Operations Agent position at DTW within the last 12 months.

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Pay & Benefits:

Pay of $21.01 per hour

•, with the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums. Benefits you'll love:

Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 10% of your eligible earnings

•Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan-when Southwest profits, you profit

•Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependentsSouthwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.

Explore more benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits Looking for a role where you help flights take off safely and on time? Join ourOperations Agents at the gate and be the reason flights run smoothly.

You'llhelp Customers board, check flight details like weight and balance, and talk with other airport Teams to keep things running smoothly. Every day,you'llhelp our flights stay on schedule and make sure ourCustomersfeel cared for and our Crews have what they need. Whetheryou'renew to aviation or looking to grow, this role gives you the chance to learn and be part of something big. See what a day as anOperations Agent looks like:swa.is/DayWithOpsAgent Additionaldetails This is a part-timeopportunity. At Southwest, Part-Time Employeesgenerally work32 hours over 5 days, but schedules aredeterminedin accordance witha seniority-based bidding process. New Hires will complete 4-6 weeksof training.

Training will consist of8-hoursof classroom or on-the-job training over 5 days each week. After completing training, Part-Time New Hire work weeks will consist of 6.5-hour shifts over 5 days, with the potential for mandatory overtime. This role is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which means pay, schedules, and other job details are set through an agreement with the labor union. Work schedules are based on seniority and may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. There may be times when mandatory overtime isrequiredto support flightoperations, but there are alsoopportunities to trade shifts and find a schedule that works for you. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S.requiredand no current orfuture workauthorization sponsorship available. Learn more about becoming anOperations Agent and the

FAQs:

careers.southwestair.com/operations-agent-workgroup We'recommitted to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. ResponsibilitiesProvides friendly service to and maintains positive relationships with all internal and external CustomersWorks in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our CompanyResponsible for providing legendary Customer Service to people boarding the aircraft by coordinating Ramp, Operations, Provisioning and servicing aircraft to ensure on-time departures and quick turnarounds and to make up time on delayed flightsWorks in airport operation office, gate area, jetways and air freight facilities. May be exposed to a wide variety of weather conditions and jet and machinery noise and fumes. Opens and closes the stations, advising Dispatch of sameHandles Station AMS and radio communications traffic as neededCoordinates loading and unloading of aircraft by monitoring ramp activitiesAnswers station operations' telephonesAdvises Gate Agents when boarding will beginPrepares dispatch release forms and collects weather reports from Ops Suite for the CrewArranges for fueling of aircraft as requiredPrepares weight and balance forms. Advises Dispatch, FLIFO and Stations of flight departures / arrivalsCloses out flights; files and maintains accurate flight papers. Ascertains that aircraft are properly cleaned and provisioned prior to departureCoordinates special services needed on aircraft such as servicing lavatories, cabin grooming, wheelchairs for Customers and special emergency cleaningOperates boarding bridge, coordinates boarding and deplaning CustomersWorks with Gate Agents in expediting the check-in process, collects boarding passes and/or electronic boarding data, and verifies boarding countsChecks baggage, when necessary. Uses jetway stairs frequently to carry items from jetway to rampWrites and submits irregularity reports as required. Checks cargo on hand to see that it is properly logged and accounted for. Checks that all... For full info follow application link. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.