Wheelchair Agent
About the role
Aero Dispatch Services Limited is looking for a Wheelchair Agent to assist passengers who need wheelchair assistance at the airport.
Responsibilities
- Greet and escort passengers in a friendly and courteous manner
- Assist and transport passengers requiring wheelchair assistance at the airport to and from the gate
- Read the appropriate paperwork to identify name, flight information, date and special service request so passengers are taken to the correct destination
- Assist passengers in transporting and claiming personal belongings and baggage
- Read the airport monitors to check arriving and departing information and set up at the gate for incoming passengers who need special assistance
- Gather wheelchairs in the concourse and return them to the staging area for usage
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with passengers, co-workers, supervisors and managers
- Comply with all safety, security, compliance and quality standards and procedures established by the company, clients and regulatory authorities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma
- May be required to stand and walk for the majority of the work shift
- May be required to lift and/or push up to 75 pounds or more for the majority of the work shift
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals, and handbooks
- Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances
- Able to follow and give directions and be an effective team member
- High attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures
- Ability to maintain composure with authorities, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations
Benefits
- Free transportation between Belize City and the Philip Goldson International Airport
- Transportation incentive for eligible employees living between Burrell Boom Village and Corozal Town
- Company-sponsored personal accident insurance after six months of continuous employment
- Staff appreciation events and employee recognition activities throughout the year
- Regular raffles and prize giveaways for employees
- Training, development and career advancement opportunities
- A positive, team-oriented work environment