Flight Attendant - Various Locations (25.50/hr)

October 15, 2024

The Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant (FA) is essential to maintaining the well-being, safety, security and comfort of our passengers onboard our aircraft. The Flight Attendant performs a variety of services in order to maintain a high level of excellent customer service. Flight Attendants are involved in all passenger interactions in order to help answer any questions, address concerns and sell products onboard. It is essential for all crew members to follow established FAA and Frontier guidelines in providing for the comfort and safety of passengers and respond to inflight emergencies and/or security concerns in the unlikely event they arise.

Essential Functions

Follows all Federal Aviation Regulations as required as well as all established Frontier Airlines policies and procedures
Initializes and conducts emergency evacuation of cabin if necessary
Conducts preflight safety check of cabin emergency equipment
Ensures proper loading and storage of carry-on luggage prior to and during the flight
Ensures cabin safety and security during all phases of flight, including boarding and deplaning
Prepares and secures doors and announces departure/arrival information to passengers over the PA system
Provides instruction and demonstration of onboard safety features
Sets up galley, checks supplies, stows beverage and snack carts and verifies count
Sells snacks and/or beverages (including alcohol), collects and stows all beverage and snack service items inflight and prior to landing, and informs passengers of all onboard products
Provides emergency medical assistance (e.g., performing CPR and basic first aid)
Projects and maintains a positive attitude and composure at all times
Performs tasks that require frequent walking, bending to ankle level, and reaching above shoulder level and reaching inside overhead bins to retrieve or store items
Be dependable and committed to completing work assignments per Frontier Airlines policies
Maintains professional appearance and compliance with uniform and appearance guidelines while in public view (e.g. during commute, pre-flight activities and flight operations)
Participates and complies with all DOT, FAA, and Frontier Airlines regulations regarding drug and alcohol compliance of safety-sensitive transportation employees
Other duties as required

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

High school graduate or GED required
MUST BE 20 years of age to begin the interview process.
1 to 2 years of customer service experience preferred
Valid passport is required, the ability to travel in and out of the United States, and the ability to travel to all current and future international destinations served by Frontier Airlines is required
Must present a neat professional appearance and demeanor including adhering to Frontier Inflight uniform and appearance guidelines, including no visible tattoos or multiple piercings. Tattoos may not exist in the following areas: shoulders to fingertips, neck or chest area, behind the ears and for women – mid-thigh to toes
Must be willing to relocate to assigned base location
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed
Must be willing to travel for long stretches of time as part of the job
Must be willing to change and adapt to meet the demands of the job, including accepting schedule changes on short notice
Must be willing to fly both international and domestic routes
Where permitted by applicable law, all candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based jobs, if not already employed by Frontier Airlines. Proof of vaccination will be required at hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Must be able to read, speak, write, and communicate in English fluently
Ability to communicate effectively with and reassure passengers in a hurried and stressful environment
Ability to work independently as a leader and as a team member among fellow employees and passengers
Heavy lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 60 pounds frequently
Ability to sit in and be secured with seatbelt and shoulder harness in all jump seats without a seat belt extension, harness extender or modify the integrity of the jump seat

Equipment Operated

Includes, but not limited to, beverage/snack carts, galley equipment, POS devices/systems, flight stairs, aircraft cabin equipment including doors, and emergency equipment.

Work Environment

Working environment subject to varying climate conditions, air turbulence, changing locations, variable hours, dry air, noise levels from engines and other equipment, dim lighting and confined spaces

Working environment is typically fast paced and physically demanding

Work shifts/hours vary including days, weekends, evenings, red-eyes and holidays

Physical Effort

Perform frequent repetitive motions, to include bending at the waist and knees and sustaining those positions for extended periods of time
Must have 20/20 (or “sufficient”) vision and hearing to safely perform the essential functions of the position
Ability to hear, interpret and respond to onboard chime systems, call buttons and announcements or direction given over interphone and public address system
Ability to stand throughout most of work shift
Perform in-flight duties while in a pressurized cabin for extended periods of time
Possess the physical strength to reach and operate all emergency equipment and exits
Operate door and window exits in manual and emergency modes. (Can include weight of 33 lb window exit and investigate door “emergency mode” resistance)
Push/pull/move a galley cart weighing 100 lbs
Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 lbs occasionally and/or up to 35 lbs frequently
Ability to lift a 35 lb luggage piece (occasionally - bags heavier than 50 lbs) from the floor to 33” (i.e. floor to passenger seat) AND from 33” to 67” (i.e. passenger seat to overhead compartment)
Ability to reach into overhead compartments with a height of 67” and depth of 28”
Ability to be properly secured in the cabin jumpseat by the safety belt and shoulder harness without the use of seatbelt extensions
Ability to balance and reach across seats and serve passengers

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

None

Hourly Rate: $25.50 per hour

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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