Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4489827 Job Title:
Airline Wheelchair Assistant Application Deadline:
08/08/2026 Job Location:
Portland
Date Posted:
05/11/2026 Hours Worked Per Week:
40 Shift:
Day Shift Duration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.) Job Summary:
Airline Wheelchair Assistant Pay Rate:
Starting at $17.38 per hour + tips A Wheelchair Assistant works at an airport facility and provides assistance to passengers traveling in wheelchairs. Responsibilities include pushing passengers in a wheelchair to and from their arrival/departure gate, and assisting passengers with moving luggage to their vehicles, taxi stands, parking shuttle stations, and rental car stations. Wheelchair Assistants must maintain a friendly and positive attitude and always be attentive to each passenger's individual needs, communicating effectively and clearly. Asking each passenger the safety and security questions This is a physically demanding position which requires on-the-job security training and the ability to receive all applicable airport security badges. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
PAID TRAINING!
Responsibilities:
Push wheelchair passengers to and from gates
Roll customer-occupied wheelchair safely down the jet bridge
Ensure wheel brakes are in place prior to allowing passengers to exit the wheelchair
Complete any necessary wheelchair or incident reports
Follow dispatcher gate orders
Maintains a friendly and positive attitude and is attentive to each passenger's individual needs; by assisting passenger with any problems, questions, or concerns
Maintain professional working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, managers, airline employees, and airport authorities
Exceed customer service standards
Carry out other duties as assigned Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Be authorized to work in the United States
Must be able to clear a background and drug screen
Must be able to lift up to up to 75 lbs and push a loaded wheelchair up to 300lbs up and down inclines throughout the shift
Experience in customer service preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills using appropriate grammar, tone, and pronunciation to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
Complete all required training including airport compliance
Able to obtain an airport badge Appearance Guidelines:
Employees are expected at all times to present a professional business-like image, even when working behind the scenes. It is the policy of the Company that each employee's dress, grooming, and personal hygiene should be appropriate to the work situation and be consistent with the Company's business standards.
For all male employees a fully grown in, well-maintained mustache, beard or goatee is permitted
Facial hair must be neatly trimmed at one-fourth of an inch in length and may not present an unkempt appearance
No visible... FOR FULL INFO FOLLOW APPLICAITON LINK!
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employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation
Salary:
$17.38 per Hour Depending on Experience
Benefits Offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Retirement Job Requirements
Experience Required:
None
Education Required:
High School Diploma/GED Minimum Age:
N/A Gender:
N/A
Employer Will Perform:
Background Check , Drug Test
