Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
?Responsible for directing and managing the performance of Crew Managers, Operational Coordinator, Administrative Support Staff and Flight Attendants.
This job is a member of the Inflight Base Operations team within the Inflight group.
What you'll do
As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
Interpret and apply corporate policy, procedures and the APFA collective bargaining agreement.
Works closely with local APFA reps to reach interest-based decisions for the company and the Flight Attendants, and provide guidance and development for Crew Manager
Adhere to the provisions of the operating budget.
Works with Customer Service, Ramp Service, Flight, and Food & Beverage to resolve local problems and address flight attendant concerns
Strategize on opportunities with key personnel to decrease delays, ensure on-time departures, and enhance the flight attendant and customer experience.
Directs and coordinates local base activities.
Aggregate and analyze base and department data to support attainment of Inflight goals and objectives - Engagement, Performance, and Attendance.
Assigns, or delegates responsibility for, specified work or functional activities to Senior Crew Managers (if applicable).
Gives work directions, resolves problems, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work
Coordinates base activities in line with local departments to ensure efficiency and economy
Provides feedback on current procedures and practices for accomplishing departmental objectives to improve efficiencies and drive consistency.
Responsible for the hiring (external and internal) hires, promotions, discharges, or transfers
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
?Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent training/experience
5+ years of equivalent training/experience
Ability to work rotating shifts, nights and weekends as necessary
Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
Ability to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Prior managerial experience
Prior Flight Attendant experience
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Leads by example
Ability to be innovative and creative to address workforce issues and proactively prevent problems
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse work group and interdepartmental environment
Ability to build consensus with various groups
Ability to present comfortably in front of large groups and senior leadership
Ability to be innovative and creative to address workforce issues and proactively prevent problems
Ability to concurrently handle multiple responsibilities
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
