What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airport Baggage Transporter/PSA position at Prospect Airport Services?
Duties:
Airport baggage transporters are responsible for moving luggage and oversized items once they've been checked in and tagged by an airline agent from the airline ticket counters to the TSA baggage drop-off areas and or from the baggage carousels to dedicated airline baggage service offices (BSO). Employees are provided with carts to assist with moving baggage.
While performing the duties of this job, employees are frequently required to stand and walk continuously. Additionally, employees must frequently lift and transport luggage up to and often times exceeding 50lbs.
Additionally, all security screening assistants are cross-trained to perform the duties of an airport wheelchair assistant. This includes assisting passengers with disabilities and elderly passengers with wheelchair and baggage assistance, when needed. When performing these duties, the pay rate is $13.00/hr plus tips. Employees do receive regular cash tips.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a valid drivers license or state ID and be able to pass a federal background check
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to physically perform required work
- Professional appearance
- Customer service skills
- Dependable, self motivated and responsible
- Ability to work a flexible, rotating schedule, including nights, early mornings, and weekends
Available Shift(s): 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
About Prospect Airport Services:
Prospect Airport Services has over five decades of experience in the airline industry. With over 11,000 motivated associates and cutting edge proprietary technology geared up at full strength every day to meet the challenges of the air transportation industry. We provide superior customer service and top quality experiences while maintaining the highest levels of safety in everything we do. Our employees continually strive for professional excellence with a strong work ethic and integrity.
We are also looking for applicants that take pride in their appearance, are responsible for their attendance, and that are comfortable working with passengers in an airport environment. For a number of people this job has served them well as a gateway to opportunities within the airline industry. Additionally, Prospect has many opportunities for advancement, both in Orlando (MCO) and in the thirty-two other airports we service nationwide.
Prospect Airport Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work weekends?
Experience:
- Heavy lifting: 1 year (Required)
- Time management: 1 year (Required)
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15
