Urgent! Flight Attendant - Japanese Language Qualified
Company: US Prog Partner Whatjobs JB CPA
Location: Hilo
Posted on: July 3, 2025
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Job Description:
At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with
Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our
home, and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part
of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our
kama‘?ina and introducing our islands to the world! Aloha and
mahalo for your interest in the Flight Attendant - Japanese
Language Qualified position with Hawaiian Airlines! We will have a
recruitment event taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii. If selected for
interviews, exact dates and times will be communicated. Interview
Schedule Candidates applying to the Flight Attendant position may
be considered for the interview process below. The interview
process consists of the following: - Pre-recorded Video Interview -
Virtual Panel Interview - In-Person Group Interview (Honolulu, HI)
- In-Person Final Interview/Language Testing (Honolulu, HI)
Position Summary The primary function of Hawaiian flight attendants
is to ensure the safety of our guests while aboard Company
aircraft, by being physically and psychologically capable of
performing safety procedures and assisting guests in the event of
an emergency. Flight Attendants work in a fast-paced environment;
they must be able to handle emergency situations and effectively
deal with all types of personalities in an attentive and pleasant
manner. Secondarily, flight attendants provide our guests with a
consistent and prescribed level of customer service in the aircraft
cabin during flight, which includes providing food and beverage
service, while providing an unsurpassed Aloha experience. Key
Responsibilities - Attend preflight briefings concerning weather,
altitudes, routes, emergency procedures, crew coordination, lengths
of flights, food and beverage services offered, and numbers of
guests - Pleasantly greet and direct guests to their assigned seats
and answer flight related questions - Assist guests with stowing
carry-on luggage in overhead compartments or underneath cabin seats
- Demonstrate use of safety equipment (e.g., seat belts, oxygen
masks, and life jackets) and emergency procedures prior to take-off
- Walk aisles of planes to check for guest observation of safety
regulations, enforce and advise guests of safety infractions and
effectively diffuse and resolve difficult guest’s situations -
Direct and assist guests in emergency procedures, such as
evacuating a plane following an emergency landing - Provide food
and beverage service consistently and as prescribed by procedure -
Collect and reconcile payments for various onboard products such
as; alcoholic beverages, meals, duty free sales, etc. - Administer
first aid, if necessary - Make written and verbal reports of
emergency/safety incidents occurring during flight - Prepare guests
and aircraft for landing, following procedures - Satisfactorily
complete annual FAA-approved re-certification provided by Hawaiian
Airlines - Ability to obtain and maintain an AOA Badge - Possess
the ability to learn and maintain current knowledge and competency
of emergency procedures in accordance with Hawaiian and FAA’s
Regulations - Able to be present to work alternative schedules,
including evenings, weekends and holidays - Ability to effectively
and professionally interact with others (colleagues and guests) -
Able to work effectively with other colleagues to deliver a
never-ending aloha experience by providing prompt and pleasant
responses to guest inquiries, requests and complaints while aboard
the flight - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is
likely to go wrong, recognizing there is a problem and escalating
the concern - Able to work in climates and locations across the
globe and work variable shifts - Able to fly at high altitude -
Able to meet physical demands of the job - Assist ill or
incapacitated passengers and fellow crew members - Evacuate the
aircraft in heavy, dense smoke during a cabin fire - Handle and
operate oxygen bottles and fire extinguishers - Remove and lift
emergency cabin windows (weighing up to 60 pounds) - Jump down the
emergency slide from height of approximately 24.5 feet All of the
job duties, including the emergency duties, outlined above are
essential functions of the flight attendant job. Minimum
Requirements - Must be 21 years old at the time of application -
High school diploma, or GED equivalent - Present a professional
image. May not have visible body art (including tattoos), facial,
multiple or upper ear piercing, gauge piercings, or extreme hair
color or style while in the Flight Attendant Uniform and while in
any physical position in public areas - Demonstrate strong customer
service skills and ability to effectively diffuse and resolve
difficult customer situations - Able to read, write, and speak
English proficiently - Must be able to proficiently speak
advanced/business level Japanese and read Romaji or Kanji -
Successfully complete an FAA-approved, unpaid eight-week intensive
training program provided by Hawaiian Airlines - Able to relocate
within the state of Hawaii or the continental U.S. - Able to be
present to work alternative schedules, including evenings, weekends
and holidays - Ability to reach 82 inches vertically. - Ability to
sit in a cabin crew jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness
fastened. - Ability to complete pre-employment requirements: Drug
Test, tuberculosis (TB) and background check. - Must be legally
authorized to work in the United States - Must be in possession of
a valid passport and be able to secure applicable visas for travel
to countries served by Hawaiian Airlines - Must possess the legal
right to travel from all countries served by Hawaiian Airlines -
Travel documents must remain valid throughout all phases of
training and employment - Flight Attendants work in an environment
subject to varying climatic conditions, variable positive and
negative gravitational loads induced by turbulence, and varying
levels of cabin pressurization. In addition, flight attendants are
required to stand for up to four to seventeen hours, during which
time stooping, twisting, and pulling and pushing cabin equipment
may be necessary - Current Employees must be in good standing with
the company Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of
Transportation (DOT - regulation, 49 CFR part 40) and all
applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug
testing will be conducted to determine the presence of Marijuana,
Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any
offer of employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position.
Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use
will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian
Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn. In addition to
routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines
must gather information to validate country of citizenship and
country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving
your current country citizenship and birthplace. Must be legally
authorized to work in the United States, for any employer, without
sponsorship. Hawaiian Airlines will not sponsor applicants for
nonimmigrant or immigrant employment visas or status for this
position. Preferred Qualifications - Two years of direct customer
experience in the hospitality or airline industry, OR four years of
customer contact and customer service issue resolution with the
general public in industries such as retail, education, health
care, and/or professional services. - College education or degree
About Hawaiian Airlines Now in its 95th year of continuous service,
Hawaiian is Hawai?i's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian
offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands,
and nonstop flights between Hawai?i and 16 U.S. gateway cities,as
well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia,
Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti. Consumer
surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian
among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai?i. The carrier
was named Hawai?i's best employer by Forbes in 2024 and has topped
Travel Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for
the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in
on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as
reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airline is
committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary
meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of
no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles
members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As
Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel
Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully. Hawaiian
Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. (NYSE: ALK).
Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com .
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Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page. For media inquiries, please visit
Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom . Equal Opportunity
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pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,
please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of
Labor.
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