Airport Customer Service Agent - Seasonal - Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP)

ABOUT SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community.

Together, we're making travel more attainable. With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Seasonal Airport Customer Service Agent you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family

JOB SUMMARY

The Seasonal Customer Service Agent position is responsible for supporting peak season operations. Specifically, seasonal agents are accountable for providing total customer service to all customers for both scheduled and charter service. This position will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service at the ticket counter, passenger gate, and baggage areas. We practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides exceptional customer service to passengers through the Terminal to include ticketing, gate, and baggage
• Provide general information to passengers, such as directions and flight information, and monitor carry-on baggage for size and quantity
• By utilizing a computer, process tickets, check baggage, and assign seats
• Provide information upon customer inquiries including arrival and departure times, boarding procedures, carry-on regulations, and seat assignments
• Handle denied boarding situations, solicit volunteers, re-accommodate customers and provide hotel, meal, and taxi vouchers, when appropriate
• Store unclaimed bags in Baggage Service Office until claimed or turned over to Baggage Operations
• Handle delayed baggage issues, ensuring a written report is completed and follows up with customers until the bag is located, or the file is sent to Baggage Operations
• Provide consequential expenses to applicable customers when there is a delayed bag
• Ensure delivery of baggage to the affected customer for late arriving or miss-loaded bags
• Trace loaner wheelchairs, car seats, etc.
• Assist with lost and found articles
• Enforce safety/security measures and monitor sensitive safety zones
• Ensure compliance with FAA, Sun Country, and airport regulations
• Other duties as assigned by management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous customer service experience
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work with a computer, including quickly and accurately typing on a keyboard and using a mouse to navigate different screen applications
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an MSP SIDA badge with a CBP Seal

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous airline customer service experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an airport terminal. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may become high at various times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. This position will be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Must be able to obtain and maintain an MSP SIDA badge with a CBP Seal.

Seasonal required availability is as follows. You will be expected to work the number of shifts identified below. Shifts could range from 3 - 7 hours. Shift availability and minimum shift requirements are subject to change due to business needs.

• Spring Break - 4 shifts per week Mid-February through Mid-April
• Summer - 3 shifts per week Thursday prior to Memorial Day through Labor Day
• MEA - 3 total shifts Tuesday prior to MEA through Tuesday after MEA (MEA is 3rd Thursday in October)
• Thanksgiving - 4 total shifts Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving through Tuesday after
• Holidays - 4 shifts per week 2 Sundays prior to Christmas Day through first week in January

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.