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Ramp Agent - SGU in St. George , Utah **Primary Job Duties**
**Par-time and full-time positions may be available.**
**As a Ramp Agent, you are responsible for ticketing and re-booking passengers, boarding flights, assisting passengers with special needs, processing baggage between baggage areas in the airport facilities and aircraft, receiving and dispatching aircraft.**
* Routinely lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing 40 to 60 lbs when loading/unloading aircraft, and carts
* Push/pull loaded and empty carts during loading/unloading operations
* Couple/uncouple carts
* Bend/stoop then crawl to move and stack/un-stack baggage in aircraft
* Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
* Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt)
* Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags
* Operate a computer to enter and retrieve data
* Count baggage being uploaded/unloaded during operations
* Operate portable radio or headphones
* Connect hoses to aircraft
* Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
* Escort passengers and special needs customers safely and courteously
* Ensure compliance with SkyWest and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
* Other duties as assigned
**Minimum Requirements**
* Must be at least 18 years old
* Must possess a valid state issued drivers license
* Must be eligible to obtain and maintain credentials necessary for the position
* Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs clearances required
* Must be able to pass a pre-placement background check and drug screen
* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
**Physical and Other Requirements**
* Ability to lift heavy bags in excess of 60+ pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation
* Physical agility test may be required
* Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for an extended period of time
* Must be willing to work early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays
* Must be flexible to work split shifts including early mornings, afternoons, and evenings
Please complete the on-line application. Qualified applicants will be contacted.
This position will require the selected candidate to travel outside the station for training.
This job posting may have an additional video interview requirement. Please monitor your email and junk folder for additional instructions.
SkyWest is committed to maintaining a working environment of satisfying employment and mutual respect for all of our employees, regardless of race, color, national ancestory, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, medical condition, disability, pregnancy, age or military status. We have specific training plans and programs in place to maintain such an environment.