Airport Baggage Supervisor - IAH UA

Airport Baggage Supervisor - IAH UA

Unifi Baggage Supervisors provide exceptional customer service by overseeing cargo handling and baggage responsibilities, directing and servicing aircraft and related activities on the airport ramp.

Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of employees to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Monitors and enforces safe working habits in accordance with OSHA/TSA/DOT/USPS regulations, Unifi policies and safety procedures, and all applicable laws.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include: workstation assignments, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
• Enforces company policies and procedures, including disciplinary action, and promotes Unifi policies on Equal Employment Opportunity, professional conducts, and diversity initiatives and investigates and responds to employee relations issues in a timely manner.
• Communicates with manager concerning any problems or issues.
• Schedules and conducts shift meetings.
• Assists in the administration of payroll; completes shift paperwork and performs other administrative functions.
• Performs job duties of assigned shift (i.e., flight plans, weather reports, passenger lists, aircraft fuel communication, manages the turnaround of an aircraft from arrival to departure, respond to emergencies, records and maintain logs and reports of dispatch information, etc.).
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Basic Qualifications Pre-requisites:

• Must be a local (in-state) resident.
• Valid In-State Driver's License.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass up to a 10-year background check.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
• Must complete SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security.

Experience:

• Must be open minded and ready to work as part of a detail-oriented team.
• 2+ year of relevant supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
• Able to communicate information and instructions verbally and/or via radio equipment.
• Able to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

Working Conditions:

• You will need to have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. We operate in a shift bid environment.
• Work Environment: Must be able to be alert to moving vehicles or aircraft and use radio equipment. Enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis (sun, rain, sleet or snow!) May be exposed to a wide variety of weather conditions, jet and machinery noises, fumes, dirt and dust for extended periods.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Must be able to lift / carry / push / pull and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40 to 50 pounds on raised surfaces.
• Must be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop on a frequent basis and for extended periods.
• Must be able to work in cramped or high places. Must be able to carry heavy items up and down jet way stairs.

Unifi is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or veteran status.