Customer Service Agent - MDW (Part-Time) - $20 per HOUR

Southwest Airlines, a major American airline known for its low-cost fares and exceptional customer service, is hiring for the Customer Service Agent position in the Ground Operations department. Southwest Airlines has built a stellar reputation for connecting people to what matters most in their lives through friendly, reliable, and affordable air travel. The company embraces a culture that values creativity, innovation, and mutual respect among its employees and customers alike. Southwest Airlines is committed to providing its employees a stable working environment, opportunities for learning, personal growth, and a supportive atmosphere where everyone is treated with equal dignity and respect. At Southwest Airlines, the role of Customer Service Agent is a pivotal position within Ground Operations that ensures a seamless and hospitable travel experience for all customers. This part-time role offers employment with a base pay rate of $19.63 per hour, along with opportunities for future pay increases, overtime, and shift premiums based on seniority and collective bargaining agreements. The Customer Service Agent is usually the first Southwest employee customers encounter, playing an essential role in setting a positive tone for their journeys. Responsibilities include providing legendary customer service at ticket counters, baggage service offices, and gate areas, handling check-in, ticketing, boarding, reservations, and baggage management. This role requires excellent multitasking abilities and the capacity to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced airport environment. New hires will undergo 4-6 weeks of comprehensive training, which involves classroom and on-the-job learning to ensure thorough preparation. Shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, with schedules assigned through a seniority-based bidding process. Since this is a role governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, it emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and commitment to upholding Southwest’s values. Employees enjoy a wide range of benefits, including free flights on Southwest Airlines for themselves and eligible dependents, matching retirement contributions up to 10% of eligible earnings, potential profit-sharing, competitive health insurance plans effective from the first day of employment, and more. Southwest Airlines prioritizes an equitable hiring process and fosters diversity and inclusion in its workplace. In addition to strong interpersonal skills and customer focus, ideal candidates should be comfortable operating computerized point-of-sale systems, managing financial transactions accurately, and responding quickly to customer needs and issues such as missed connections, canceled flights, and lost luggage. Physical fitness is also important as the role involves lifting heavy items regularly and enduring extended periods of standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling. Overall, this position offers a rewarding career opportunity for those seeking to join a reputable airline committed to employee well-being and excellent customer service. Individuals passionate about travel, hospitality, and teamwork will find this role both fulfilling and dynamic within the vibrant airline industry. • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States • Ability to work shift work and/or overtime • Must be able to obtain a SIDA badge and meet local airport requirements • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per company standards • Ability to lift and/or move items up to 70 pounds regularly • Must comply with company attendance standards • Must be able to use computer keyboard with sufficient speed • Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing • Ability to work under tight time constraints • Must be willing to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays • No current or future work authorization sponsorship available • Must complete mandated training and evaluations • Ability to perform all job functions within a limited space Apply tot his job Apply To this Job