Aviation Student Worker- Flight Line Attendant

Title: Aviation Student Worker- Flight Line Attendant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External – minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 – Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 – Academic Affairs

Position Location: Other EKU Location

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Jason Bonham

Job Summary/Basic Functions

EKU’s Fixed Based Operation (FBO) at the Madison Airport located in Richmond/Berea is looking for a Flight Line Attendant.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
– Greet aircraft and take service order to include fuel and oil.
– Marshall departing and arriving aircraft on the ramp, including both visiting and EKU training aircraft.
– Maintain and record appropriate supply levels.
– Update arrival/departure board. Communicate customer needs to appropriate departments.
– Clean and organize work areas.
– Assist line department with wing walking, chocking, safety, and other requests as needed.
– Communicate aircraft information via radio, phone, and other electronic devices.
– When required, ensure that tie downs, power carts, pre-heaters, and chocks are available to visiting pilots.
– Refuel aircraft, as necessary, while ensuring that all fuel charge documentation is provided to the airport manager.
– When aircraft maintenance/repair services are required, provide liaison between the visiting pilot and the EKU maintenance support staff.
– Provide assistance to the airport manager, as required.
– Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Must be EKU student

Job Duties:

• 60% – Towing and fueling aircraft – (Essential)
• 20% – Greeting customers/customer Service – (Essential)
• 20% – Building cleaning and ground maintenance – (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Open Until Filled: Yes

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.