WorldStrides

WorldStrides

Airport Experience Coordinator: Chicago, IL (ORD)

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Part-time

Work authorization requiredDetected 137 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTime Management

About the role

  • Company Introduction WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning.
  • WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports.
  • Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world - and themselves - in new ways.

Responsibilities

  • Manage any issues that arise with the group during the assignment.
  • Maintain open communication with the office staff throughout assigned shifts.

Requirements

  • Availability during peak times of February through June. (required)
  • Ability to navigate a group through the city by foot and subway efficiently.
  • Team player who works well with students, teachers, local vendors, and WorldStrides staff.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent customer service and oral communication skills.
  • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Skilled at multitasking and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Basic and fundamental computer literacy and skills.
  • Able to remain on your feet for assigned shifts and to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds when assisting travelers with luggage.
  • Perks at Work:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Mileage reimbursement

Nice to have

  • Experience working with student populations. (preferred)

Compensation

  • Company Introduction
  • The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world.
  • Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world - and themselves - in new ways.

Benefits

  • WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning.

Company info

  • Field Specialists are non-licensed guides scheduled to assist groups as they arrive and/or depart in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area.
  • Field Specialists primarily assist groups with arrivals and departures from the two major airports (ORD, MDW), facilitate public transportation rides, and supervise groups at area food courts during mealtimes.
  • This is a seasonal part-time position with a variety of shifts between February and June June 30th.
  • There are no set hours for this position, but rather shifts that reflect the needs of the company and the volume of groups traveling at any given time.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

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