Southwest Airlines is hiring for a part-time ramp agent position in San Diego. The starting salary is $10.28 per hour. Ramp agents provide customer service by handling baggage and cargo to load and unload aircraft. Duties include guiding aircraft, loading and unloading baggage, and completing paperwork. Applicants must have a high school diploma and be authorized to work in the US, and must be able to lift 70 pounds.

1. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RAMP AGENT
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, qualified
disabled, and covered veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.
***Southwest Airlineswill accept your job bid for the Part-Time San DiegoRamp Agent positiononly
if you are currentlya residentofCaliforniaor can provide establishedresidencyinthe state of
California***
***If you have beeninterviewedbyphone or in-personand not selectedfora San DiegoRamp Agent
positionin the last 12 months you will not be eligible toapply for this position in San Diegofor 12
months from the day you applied***
Description: The startingsalaryfora RampAgentis$10.28 perhour.
What doesa Ramp Agent do for SouthwestAirlines?
SouthwestAirlinesRampAgentsprovidelegendaryCustomerservice byhandling cargoand baggage
service,directingandservicingaircraftandrelatedactivitiesonthe airportramp.
What are some of the dailydutiesof a Ramp Agentat SouthwestAirlines?
(Yourdutiesmayvary dependingonthe size of yourwork location.)
Loads,unloads,services,guides,anddirectsCompanyAircraft;
SafeguardsCustomers'baggage,aircargo,air mail,andCOMAT fromweather,loss,theft,damage
and/ordestruction;
Handlesall aspectsof loading,stowingandunloadingbaggage,cargoairmail,airfreight,ballastand
companymaterialsaccordingtoa predeterminedplanreceivedeitherelectronicallyormanuallyfrom
an OperationsAgent;
ReceivesandrecordsCustomerbaggage,airfreight,mail andcompanymaterialsasrequired;
Submits,eitherelectronicallyormanually,aCargoBinLoadingSlip(CBLS) to an OperationsAgent;
Picksup,delivers,andtransportscargoand baggage to and fromaircraftand preparesrecordsin
connectionwiththese responsibilities;
Warehouses,weighs,stacks,picksup anddeliversaircargo,checksair cargo handledagainst
accompanyingformstoidentifyanymishandlingordiscrepanciesandcorrectsroutine errors;
Uses jetwaystairsfrequentlytocarryitemscheckedatthe gate to the aircraftbin;
Reviewscargoformsforaccuracy andcorrects formsas necessary;
Performsinterioraircraftcabincleaningbyhand,includingsweepingupholstery,cleanswindows,
galleysanddisposal containersinaccordance withapplicablepaperwork;

2. Cleansandserviceslavatories,operateslavatorycartsanddisposesof contentsinaccordance with
establishedprocedures;
May performdutiesof aProvisioningAgent,includingstockingaircraftcabininteriorsforflightswith
equipmentandsuppliessuchasliterature,disposal,andrefusecontainersandcommissaryitemsin
accordance withapplicablepaperwork.Maintainsaninventoryof suchitemsandsupplies;
Transportscabin andcleaningequipmentbetweenaircraftstorage area;
Operatesand/ordrivesmotorizedequipment,suchasbeltloaders,airstartunits,lifttrucks,pushback
tugs,bag cart, lavatorycart and de-icers;
Manuallypushesandpullspushcartsand containers;
Works inthe vicinityof andbetweenpassengerterminals,hangarsandairfreightfacilities,bothindoors
and outdoors;
May be exposedtoawide varietyof weatherconditions,jetandmachinerynoises,fumes,dirtanddust
for extendedperiodsof time.
Completespaperworkandformsconnectedwithworkassignmentspertainingtoproceduresandenter
intoCompany'sinformationsystemasrequired;
Must maintainthe abilitytowearprescribeduniforms.
MinimumRequirements:
What are the minimumrequirementstobe a Ramp Agentat SouthwestAirlines?
HighSchool diploma,GED or equivalent;
Must be at least18 yearsof age;
Must have authorizationtoworkinthe UnitedStatesasdefinedbythe ImmigrationReformActof 1986;
Must possessa validstate motorvehicle operator'slicense.
May be requiredbyStationLeadershiptoobtainaCustomsSeal and meetall requirementstowork
international flights.

3. To work at the airport, you must be able to obtain a SecuredIdentificationDisplayArea (SIDA) badge.
You will be requiredto meet all local airport requirements.Forthe security access,job seekersmust
have no conviction,guiltyplea, or judgmentnot guilty by reason ofinsanity in the last 10 years for any
of the followingdisqualifyingcriminal offenses,asdeterminedbythe federal Transportation Security
Administration:
1 Forgeryof certificates,falsemarkingof aircraft,andotheraircraftregistrationviolations
2 Interference withairnavigation
3 Impropertransportationof ahazardousmaterial
4 Aircraftpiracy
5 Interference withflightcrewmembersorflightattendants
6 Commissionof certaincrimesaboardaircraftinflight
7 Carryinga weaponor explosiveaboardanaircraft
8 Conveyingfalseinformationandthreats
9 Aircraftpiracyoutside the special aircraftjurisdictionof the UnitedStates
10 Lightingviolationsinvolvingtransportingcontrolledsubstances
11 Unlawful entryintoanaircraft or airportarea that servesaircarriersor foreignaircarrierscontrary to
establishedsecurityrequirements
12 Destructionof an aircraftor aircraftfacility
13 Murder
14 Assaultwithintenttomurder
15 Espionage
16 Sedition
17 Kidnappingorhostage taking
18 Treason
19 Rape or aggravatedsexual abuse
20 Unlawful possession,use,sale,distribution,ormanufacture of anexplosive orweapon
21 Extortion
22 Armedrobberyor felonyunarmedrobbery
23 Distributionof,orintenttodistribute,acontrolledsubstance
24 Felonyarson
25 A felonyinvolvingathreat
26 A felonyinvolving:Willfuldestructionof property;importationormanufacture of acontrolled
substance;burglary;theft;dishonesty,fraud,ormisrepresentation;possessionordistributionof stolen
property;aggravatedassault;bribery;orillegal possessionof acontrolledsubstance punishable bya
maximumtermof imprisonmentof more than1 year, or anyothercrime classifiedas a felonythatthe
Administratordeterminesindicatesapropensityforplacingcontrabandaboardanaircraft inreturnfor
money
27 Violence atinternational airports
28 Conspiracyor attemptto commitanyof the aforementionedcriminal actslistedabove.

4. What are the Physical Requirementsofa Ramp Agent?
Must be able toliftandmove itemsof 70 poundsand/ormore on a regularbasisand repetitivelylift
weightsof 40 to 50 poundsonraisedsurfaces.
Must be able toclimb,bend,kneel,crawl,andstoopona frequentbasisandforextendedperiods.
Must be able towork incrampedor highplaces.
Must be able tocarry heavyitemsupanddownjetwaystairs.
What else doI needto know about beinga Ramp Agent for SouthwestAirlines?
You will needtobe available toworkavarietyof shifts,includingnights,weekendsandholidaysand
overtime;
Must be able tobe alertto movingvehiclesoraircraftanduse radio equipment;
Must be able tocommunicate informationandinstructionsverballyand/orviaradioequipment;
Must be able tosatisfactorilycomplete aRampAgenttrainingprogramwitha 90% or greateraverage
and an evaluationperiod.
Thisis a unionpositioncoveredbythe TransportWorkers Union(TWU).
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, qualified
disabled, and covered veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.