Cabin Crew / Flight Attendants Job in Washington, District Of Columbia Us

Aer Lingus Recruitment
Cabin Crew / Flight Attendants – Washington Dulles
Ref: CCIAD/JAN12
 

In 2011 Aer Lingus celebrated 75 years of providing excellent customer service by Cabin Crew recognized for their winning smiles, friendliness and professionalism at all times.  Aer Lingus currently operates a daily scheduled service between Washington Dulles and Madrid in conjunction with our code-share partner United Airlines.  We fly Airbus A330, twin aisle aircraft and provide a business and economy class service.

We are currently looking for additional Cabin Crew to join this base with its evolving, vibrant team.  We are looking for a number of cabin crew to start in a training class beginning January 2012, and others that may be put in a holding pool from which future vacancies that occur may be filled. 

 
Key Responsibilities / Duties:

·            Responsible for safety and standards throughout the cabin of an A330 twin class aircraft.

·            Ensure compliance with company policy/procedures in accordance with the Aer Lingus Operations Manuals.

·            Maintain onboard standards of excellence.

·            Consistently deliver service beyond our customer’s expectations.

·            As part of our Washington Dulles team contribute to the delivery of a reliable, punctual and enjoyable service.

·            Ensure on-board sales targets are met or exceeded.

·            Responsible for in-flight sales revenues and stock control.

 To be considered for a position as Aer Lingus Cabin Crew, applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:

Possession and demonstration of the key competencies outlined below.

·                  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·                  Strong emotional intelligence skills.

·                  Well-developed teamwork skills with leadership potential.

·                  Proven customer service skills and an awareness of our customers expectations.

·                  Strong sales skills and target driven.

·                  Self motivated, flexible and adaptable.

·                  Professional with a positive attitude to work.

·                  Awareness of commercial priorities in an ever changing environment.

    Essential Criteria:

·                  Resident within a 150 mile road/rail commute of Washington Dulles Airport.

·                  Must be a United States citizen or authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

·                  Possess a current passport, which allows unrestricted travel in and out of foreign countries.

·                  Be at least 21 years of age by the closing date of application.

·                  Ability to fluently speak, read, write and understand the English language.

·                  A minimum of an Associates Degree or equivalent is required.

·                  At least 2 years experience in a direct Customer Service/Sales environment.

·                  Must fulfill government-required criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas. Must secure airport authority and/or U.S. Customs security badges, if applicable.

·                  Prepared to undertake a pre selection training course that could last up to 7 weeks and may take place entirely in Ireland.

  Physical Requirements:

·                  A minimum of 5ft 2in (1.58m) in height, with weight in proportion, such that the ability to perform all job functions is not impacted or hindered, and able to stretch to reach 6 feet, 3 inches or higher.

·                  Physically fit - able to stand for long periods of time, able to push/pull/lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, able to push/pull/move beverage cart weighing up to 220 pounds, and able to reach all emergency equipment onboard the aircraft.

·                  Must have 20/40 corrected vision in each eye.

·                  Be prepared to work varying shifts and irregular/unsociable hours that include weekends nights.

·                  Be prepared to spend time away (consecutive overnights) from base in Europe and time on call.

·                  Able to pass post-offer physical abilities assessment.

·                  Pass a pre-employment drug test.

·                  Competent swimmer – able to swim 25 meters in a pool and tread water.

·                  Be willing to adhere to all Aer Lingus uniform standards, including that no tattoos, body piercings or tongue rings are visible in the Aer Lingus Uniform.  Tattoos may not be covered with adhesive bandages or by other methods, to render them not visible.

 Desirable criteria:

·                     Fluent in another major European language such as Spanish, Italian, German or French (both written and spoken).

 To apply for these positions:  Please visit our website via the following link, http://www.aerlingus.com/aboutus/careersvacancies/cabincrewcareerguide /   and follow the instructions therein to apply.

 Please note that if the volume of candidates meeting all essential criteria is high, Aer Lingus will then take desirable criteria into account. This means that even though you may meet all essential criteria, your application may not be progressed.

 AER LINGUS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER