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Base Coordinator

Southwest Airlines Chicago, Illinois
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March 14, 2024
Southwest Airlines
Chicago, Illinois
OTHER, FULL_TIME
$49300-54800/YEAR

Department:

Inflight

Our Company Promise


We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Base Coordinator invests in the future of Southwest’s People through their work supporting Flight Attendants based in Chicago (MDW). This role will work on the Chicago Inflight Base Team and carry out administrative duties, address Customer complaints, assist with accommodations and event coordination, and provide Southwest’s Legendary Hospitality to all internal and external Customers at our Chicago Station. The Base Coordinator is excited to join this tight-knit and integral Team, where they’ll have the opportunity to drive the future of our Chicago Inflight Base.  

 

Additional details:  

  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. 

 

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Responsibilities
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
  • Process all loaner uniforms and luggage (monitor and order inventory, distribute, and notify appropriately)
  • Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work
  • Maintain inventory and distribution of all loaner manuals (IEFB) and ensure all are in compliance and up to date
  • Process, order, distribute, and notify F/A's regarding expired ID's
  • Coordinate reservations, passes, and hotel accommodations for Staff Members or visitors
  • Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters
  • Maintain employee recognition activities/events
  • Prepare agendas and make arrangements for Leadership, such as coordinating catering luncheons for committee, board, and other meetings
  • Read and prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of the administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as processing words, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and
  • Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services which may include Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer
  • Knowledge of the business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, Leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of People and resources
  • Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
  • Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
  • Ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
Education
  • Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience
  • Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:
    • Office administration and general office duties

Licensing/Certification
  • Must be able to obtain a SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) badge and meet all local airport requirements
  • Must possess a valid driver's license

Physical Abilities
  • Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to move/transport up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
  • Ability to work at elevated heights

Other Qualifications
  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits:

 

Competitive market salary from $49,300 per year to $54,800 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

 

Benefits you’ll love:

  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
  •  Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck**
  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit***
  • Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

 

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time **401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company

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Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
03/15/2024

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