Passenger Service Agent
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Responsibilities
- Make reservations, issue tickets and itineraries, and compute fares for passengers.
- Handle baggage check-in, collect excess baggage charges, and provide general travel information.
- Assist passengers at boarding gates, including checking ticket validity and processing boarding procedures.
- Manage arrangements for passengers holding reservations, standby travelers, and their luggage.
- Determine flight close-out times and complete necessary flight documentation for accuracy.
- Handle post-departure procedures, including invalidating tickets and finalizing reports.
- Conduct lost and found activities, including tracing lost articles, updating passengers, and returning found items.
- Process claims for lost or damaged baggage, including on-the-spot settlements for minor claims and forwarding larger claims to appropriate personnel.
- Receive and process airfreight shipments, including determining routing, computing rates, and preparing documentation for domestic and international shipments.
- Maintain inventory records for airfreight shipments, ensuring accuracy in warehouse, dispatch, and delivery processes.
- Ensure compliance with site security protocols and report any breaches or suspicious activities to management or through the whistleblower program.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 1 year of experience in customer service or related field
- Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and nights
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lift and handle baggage weighing up to 50 lbs
- Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to input data and use relevant software
- Stay up to date on recurrent training as assigned
- Ability to obtain and maintain airport security badge
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience in an airport, airline, or logistics environment
- Knowledge of ticketing, reservations, and fare calculation systems
- Experience handling lost and found procedures or baggage claims
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with airport regulations and procedures
- Knowledge of international shipping and airfreight documentation
- Proficiency in a second language for assisting international travelers
- Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry baggage or cargo up to 50 lbs regularly, and occasionally up to 75 lbs
- Frequent standing, walking, and moving throughout the airport terminal or warehouse
- Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and climb stairs as needed to assist passengers and handle luggage
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow
- Manual dexterity required for handling documents, operating computers, and using two-way radios
- Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more during shifts)
- Clear vision and hearing required for monitoring flight information, responding to passengers, and ensuring safety compliance
- Capacity to work in confined spaces, such as baggage handling areas or aircraft cabins
- Ability to work in a noisy environment, such as near aircraft engines and ground support equipment
Perks & Benefits
- Want your pay in advance? Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app!
- Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition? On the spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more!
- Need quality medical care? Multiple options for both full and part-time employees!
- Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
- Looking to stay healthy and improve your life? Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
- Want to invest in your future? 401k program offered!
- Looking to grow and have a career with us? Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!
WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.
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