Job description template

Passenger Attendant Job Description Template

A copy-ready passenger attendant job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows passenger attendants earn a median of $37,720 ($18.14/hour); the middle 50% earn $31,240–$41,680.

Job title

Passenger Attendant

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable passenger attendant to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will help passengers board, push wheelchairs and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Help passengers board
  • Push wheelchairs
  • Answer questions
  • Serve food and drinks
  • Make announcements
  • Assist in emergencies
  • Keep areas tidy
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of passenger assistance and wheelchair handling
  • Kindness and patience
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Passenger assistance training
  • CPR and first aid
  • Food handler card
  • Experience with wheelchairs

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Safety procedures
  • Food service
  • Announcements
  • Courtesy
  • Calm

Work environment and schedule

Attendants work in airports, on trains, buses and ships. Shifts include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a passenger attendant job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Passenger Attendant” is the clearest; alternates include Train Attendant, Cruise Steward, Motorcoach Attendant.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a passenger attendant so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Passenger Attendant training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Passenger Attendant hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing