What are the responsibilities and job description for the Arline Services Baggage Handler/Ramp Agent I - PT position at Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority?
**Overview**
Lehigh Valley Airline Services provides airline ground handling services. Airline Services Baggage Handlers / Ramp Agents responsibilities include a broad range of related aircraft services.
**Major Responsibilities**
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**Minimum Qualifications**
Lehigh Valley Airline Services provides airline ground handling services. Airline Services Baggage Handlers / Ramp Agents responsibilities include a broad range of related aircraft services.
**Major Responsibilities**
- Aircraft towing, marshalling aircraft to and from the gates, lavatory servicing, potable water servicing, aircraft de-icing.
- Aircraft interior cleaning, aircraft & commissary security searches. Stock aircraft and carts with supplies as required.
- Load, offload, and transport luggage to and from the aircraft. Provide proper handling of baggage requiring special care.
- Properly operate, maintain & fuel heavy, motorized equipment including but not limited to baggage tractors/tugs, belt loaders, push-back tugs, deicing & commissary trucks.
- Ensure ramp area is safe and free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
- General housekeeping, snow removal, maintaining clean assigned area.
- Work in conjunction with other departments to ensure on-time performance.
- Adhere to all Airline, TSA & FAA regulations as well as Authority policies, procedures, and best practices while upholding safety, security, and service.
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- Professionally communicate over a two-way radio, cheerfully manage telephone calls.
- Assist customer with luggage and or wheelchair requests.
- Must be available to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays and must be able to stay late for irregular operations.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Airline flight benefits (unlimited, free-of-charge*, space-available travel on Allegiant Air as well as two guest passes per month of service).
**Minimum Qualifications**
- Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
- High School diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
- Read, write, and speak English at a basic comprehensive level. Basic mathematical skills.
- Basic computer skills; knowledge of general office equipment.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Successfully pass all Airline & Airport initial and recurrent training.
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations and in severe weather conditions.
- Successfully pass new hire & random drug screenings.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Must regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance; stoop, kneel and lift up to 70 lbs. unassisted.
- Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Sufficient auditory ability and able to tolerate exposure to noise levels up to 150 decibels requiring mandatory hearing protection.
- Must be able to talk and hear.
- Frequently may be exposed to loud noises, temperature changes, heat, and humidity.
- *Position requires working outside and in all weather conditions while exposed to moderate to loud noise levels requiring mandatory hearing protection.*
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to type, handle bags, boxes, objects, or controls.
- Employee works near moving mechanical parts and able to move within work area.
- Able to work in inclement weather, including extreme cold and warm temperatures.