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Ramp Supervisor Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the efforts of ground, line, and cabin service personnel.
• Ensure timely delivery of all services for airlines as contracted.
• Take accountability for safety, operation standards, policy implementation, client relations, and financial performance for ramp operations.
• Establish shift assignments for both fulltime and part-time employees.
• Monitor and be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all airline ground support equipment.
• Report discrepancies that may exist both functional and mechanical on the ground support equipment.
• Coordinate between each assigned carrier to ensure that service for cargo and baggage meets the needs of the carrier to ensure on-time schedules are met.
• Responsible for equipment and ensuring its safe and efficient operating status.
• Conferring with other supervisors and managers to coordinate activities with other departments.
• Determine manpower requirements.
• Ensure disciplinary procedures are conducted in a fair, timely, and consistent manner.
• Able to perform under pressure and within fixed time constraints.
• Ensure necessary ground equipment is available in the ramp area and bag room for upcoming flights.
• Read and interpret aircraft weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous materials identification labels, aircraft loading manifest, and baggage routing tags.
• Ensure crews are being briefed before flights on positions to take and how flight will work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ramp Supervisor Requirements

• Ability to navigate electronic devices.
• A proven track record in supervising a business unit.
• Experience in operational planning and resource allocation.
• Working knowledge of GSE maintenance issues.
• Experience and understanding of commercial issues in aviation.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Capable of processing information in a timely manner.
• Must have and maintain a Valid Driver's License.
• Able to proficiently speak, read, and write in English.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Previous ramp or airline experience.
• Must successfully complete all training requirements and maintain certifications throughout employment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically fit to perform duties of the job including but not limited to standing, lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Capable of repetitively lifting up to 70 pounds in confined spaces and repetitively.
• Must be physically fit to perform the duties of the job.
• Willing to work outside in all types of weather conditions with exposure to loud noises.

Specific Working Hours

• Must be able and flexible to work variable shifts, weekends, and holiday-specific shifts to be determined.
• Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during non-routine operations.