Role OverviewRamp Supervisors at Southwest Airlines manage Ramp Agents and make sure aircraft arrive and depart on schedule. They guide the Team, check that safety rules are followed, and keep equipment ready for use. Supervisors also handle scheduling, training, and daily reports. They work with other Airport Operations Teams to solve problems and share updates.
What You Will Do
Actively coordinate with all Departments to maintain the station's on-time performance, employee morale, and Customer satisfaction. Monitor and guide ground support performance to ensure requirements are met. Ensure all equipment including GSE is maintained and available for the operation.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role is great for someone who enjoys leading People and helping Southwest deliver safe, efficient, and on-time service every day.
Requirements
- Fully functioning, broad knowledge of Airline Operations
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and their applications
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services including Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer satisfaction
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
- Ability to recognize and address performance and safety concerns in a timely manner
- Must be able to obtain a SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) badge and meet all local airport requirements
- Must possess a current valid driver’s license issued in the United States
- Must be able to obtain GSC qualification and comply with the DOT (Department of Transportation) drug and alcohol testing program
- May be required by Station Leadership to obtain a Customs' Seal and meet all requirements to work on international flights
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Benefits
- Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
- Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
- 3% Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus to be paid on the base salary in alignment with company performance
- Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
- Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment
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