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Customer Assistance Representative Full Time

American Airlines, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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Customer Assistance Representative – Full Time

Overview: American Airlines is seeking a Full Time Customer Assistance Representative at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The terms and conditions are covered by the CWA-IBT Collective Bargaining Agreement. If you are a member of the CWA-IBT union workgroup, you must submit a transfer request via https://transfer.aa.com and not apply to this job posting. This posting will remain active until at least 01-14-26.

Intro Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. You’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

Why you\'ll love this job The Customer Assistance Representative interacts with customers in a courteous, efficient, friendly and professional manner. Starting pay is $16.10 per hour.

What you\'ll do The following are essential functions of the job. There may be additional essential and non-essential duties, and management may modify the job as needed while observing legal and collective bargaining obligations.

Greeting customers when they enter the airport or arrive in the ticket area

Monitor the ticket counter area to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures

Assist customers with self-service kiosk check-in and kiosk baggage processing (e.g., printing boarding passes and receipts)

Service and maintain kiosk machines (e.g., load paper, clean surfaces)

Troubleshoot kiosk technology issues and coordinate with IT for issues requiring additional servicing

Verify that customers’ carry-on baggage complies with FAA/American Airlines policies

Verify and clear travel documents (e.g., passports, visas) for international travel (Timatic database in kiosk)

Assist customers with checked baggage processing (e.g., credit card transactions, self-tagging, weight verification)

Queue lines in ticket counter areas based on departure times or needed assistance

Activate self-tagged baggage at the activation station

Move baggage within the ticket counter area (e.g., to belt, oversized baggage location)

Assist customers with checking assistive devices, sporting equipment, and other oversized items

Refer customers to customer service agents when appropriate

Perform clearance and verification of documents at kiosks

Assist with the physical movement of non-ambulatory customers during boarding, deplaning, or movement through the gate and terminal

Assist unaccompanied minors with boarding, deplaning, or other transportation needs

Provide customers with gate information and directions

Perform paging activities (e.g., to announce forgotten items or ask customers to return to locked bags) at some airports

Possibly perform additional related duties as deemed operationally necessary by management in line with the collective bargaining agreement

Report to position on time, as scheduled, at your assigned station, including mandatory overtime, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays; complete job-relevant trainings

Adhere to government regulations (DOT, FAA, TSA) and company policies, procedures, and performance standards

Wear uniforms as required by company policy

Provide quality customer service in a professional manner in accordance with American’s guidelines

Use multiple internal resources/systems during customer interactions

* Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualifying individuals with disabilities.

All you\'ll need for success Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

High School diploma or GED or international equivalent

Must be 18 years of age or older

Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language

Bilingual language skills may be required in some locations

Applicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen, comprehensive background check and/or fingerprinting

FAA background checks to qualify for unescorted access to SIDA (if applicable)

Ability to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges (if applicable)

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

Working knowledge of Sabre or other Passenger Service System

Previous face-to-face Customer Service experience

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

What you\'ll get Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network

Health Benefits: Benefits from day one, including health, dental, prescription and vision

Wellness Programs: Tools, resources and support to stay well

401(k) Program: Available upon hire; employer contributions after one year for some workgroups

Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American Inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. We offer Employee Resource Groups to connect team members with customers, suppliers and communities, helping everyone reach their potential and contribute to an inclusive environment.

Travel to the interview and relocation expenses are the candidate’s responsibility.

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