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• Starting pay is $23.23 per hour.

These are the essential functions of the jobThis list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Move baggage and cargo of various weights to and from aircraft
• Drive and operate belt loaders
• Service aircraft at gates with ground power and air conditioning
• Tow and pushback aircraft from gates
• Service aircraft lavatories and water ports
• Clean interior of aircraft when needed
• Position beverage and luggage carts around the ramp area
• Works outdoors in various weather conditions
• Work shifts that include irregular and/or extended hours, weekends and holidays.

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• Adjust future arrival gates on aircraft swaps to maintain integrity of departure gating and reduce customer impact
• Proactively review future bank aircraft minimum equipment lists (MELs) for operational impact in order to notify other employees and departments
• Review future crew routings for foreseen arrival delays with customer care coordinator (CCC) and IOC Crew Schedulers to determine operational impact
• Assist leadership in managing, tracking, and recording long taxi out delays
• Manage utilization of gate and remote parking locations
• Ensure aircraft has a safe location to park during long tarmac delays
• Respond to routing changes and cancellations to ensure aircraft gating is optimized
• Communicate gate changes to other departments and business partners
• Implement solutions to gate conflicts

Ramp Controller

• Provide clear and concise taxi instructions to facilitate the safe movement of aircraft (at certain airports)
• Grant gate pushback approval for aircraft (at certain airports)
• Accept aircraft from and handoff aircraft to the FAA (at certain airports)
• Facilitate the expeditious handling of prioritized aircraft (e.g., medicals, critical flights) (at certain airports)
• Update current field conditions in DECS
• Monitor and record fuel onboard (FOB)
• Oversee de-icing activities, including making de-icing calls
• Remain Overnight Night (RON) Coordinator
• Evaluate routing changes to the base flight schedule identifying potential impact to D0
• Coordinate with the IOC to minimize operational impact of routing changes to the base flight schedule
• Adjust future arrival gates on aircraft swaps to maintain integrity of departure gating
• Advise fueling business partner of any required defuels
• Oversee reposition of aircraft for Right Start operation

General

• Use and complete shift checklist document to ensure that all task and duties are completed
• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at your assigned station or location, including mandatory overtime requirements, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Complete job-relevant trainings
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Rotate through different assignments within the Operations/Tower Agent function
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously or within a short time period (e.g., listening to radio, while updating internal systems and answering an incoming phone call) under tight time constraints and in high-pressure situations
• Conduct multiple communications simultaneously or within a short time period (e.g., receiving multiple aircraft calls at one time) under tight time constraints and in high-pressure situations
• Interact with others (e.g., other Tower Agents, other departments) in a professional manner
• Turn over responsibilities to other employees at the end of shift
• Monitor the environment (e.g., runways, gate areas, terminal) to ensure the safety of all personnel and vendors
• Use various computer systems
  

* Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualifying individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

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Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

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Skills, Licenses & Certifications

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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

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.