Customer Service/Lead Crewmember (FT/PT) - Avelo Airlines, Inc. (New Haven)

 Do you have a soul of service? Then we are looking for you!

Here at Avelo Airlines, we want our customers to feel like we are a good neighbor. We are a brand-new, high value/low fare airline growing throughout the U.S. You will have a key role in creating an airline our Crewmembers are proud of because we deliver a great customer experience with execution our customers know they can count on. As an Avelo Customer Service Crewmember, you may be the first face of Avelo our customers will see.

*Purpose: We are looking to you to assist us in providing excellent customer service and a simple, seamless experience that our customers will appreciate. Assisting customers with check-in and boarding of their flight with caring, friendliness, and transparency in a safe environment. Oversee Customer Service operations as assigned.

*Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe environment for our Customers and Crewmembers. With a pro-active approach to safety by taking immediate corrective action for any unsafe act.
• Attend and participate in safety briefings and meetings.
• Deliver remarkable customer service by listening and effectively communicating while demonstrating knowledge of company standards.
• Facilitate check-in, boarding, and baggage management by validating customer documentation and maintaining strict adherence to on-time performance.
• Follow all Federal requirements and company standards
• Maintain a One Crew attitude and actively assist other Crewmembers with a focus on the overall performance of the team.
• Contributes to station on-time performance.
• Customer records are created and updated per company standards.
• Responsible for leading the Customer Service Crewmembers in maintaining high expectations of safety, security, training compliance and customer service in accordance with Federal Regulations and Company policies.
• Maintains Crewmember training compliance

*Decision-Making Ability: Decision-Maker (approver):

• Modifications to customers itineraries
• Execution of customer boarding process
• Communication message to customers regarding flight status

*Decision Participant (Influences):

• Denied boarding and re-accommodation of customers.
• Provide input to streamline processes.

*Requirements:

• Demonstrate proficient use of computers and systems for prompt customer processing and accurate data entry.
• Maintain knowledge of federal and company requirements and provide customer education to ensure adherence to our standards.
• Handle all customer complaints and special requests for services with quick decision-making and strong communication skills, in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• Monitor airport environment to detect changes that could affect safety or security and notify leadership as needed.

*Behavioral Competencies:

• Must be customer oriented with a focus on learning to continuously improve our Customer and Crewmember experience.
• Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills with excellent time management skills.
• Display a welcoming personality and accessibility to greet and assist all customers in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while communicating in a clear and polite tone as well when responding to questions from Customers and/or Crewmembers.

*Basic Requirements:

• Flexibility to work in a sometimes-stressful environment during a variety of shifts, including but not limited to: nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to stand and work in one location for up to four hours at a time.
• Maintain personal appearance that display a positive representation of the company.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 70 pounds.

*Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Previous employment as a front-line customer service provider, airline experience is a plus.
• Become qualified and remain current in required disciplines.

*Licenses/Designations/Additional Requirement:

• Possess a valid US state driver's license
• Must pass FBI background check and obtain Airport security badge
• Airlines are classified as critical U.S. infrastructure and Avelo takes very seriously our commitment to safely deliver every customer to their destination. With COVID-19’s potential to significantly disrupt our ability to meet these commitments, we are asking all new Avelo Crewmembers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This will help us ensure the continuity of essential air travel, as well as the health and safety of our Crewmembers and customers. Please be prepared during your hiring process to share your COVID-19 vaccination record or to request an exception to the vaccination requirement due to a medical or other reason.

*May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate. (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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