Job Description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES :
This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, comfortable and pleasant journey to our coach and sleeping car passengers. The Train Attendant can work either coach or sleeping cars. Coach Attendants will be required to keep assigned coaches clean for the duration of the trip, including maintenance of all restrooms. Sleeping Car Attendants will be required to offer passengers all first-class amenities, make beds, change linen and keep restroom and shower area clean and sanitary for the duration of the trip. Must be willing to give special assistance to elderly and disabled passengers who are boarding and detraining. Will be responsible for assisting passengers who are boarding/detraining, including assistance with baggage. Must load/unload supplies and maintain an inventory of supplies.

 

This position will be responsible for performing dining car service and side work as directed by the Lead Service Attendant by providing a quality dining car experience for passengers in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Must load/unload supplies and maintain an inventory of supplies. Must be available to work flexible schedules that include weekends and holidays.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Food service industry or transportation-related training.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE :

• Prefer food and beverage handling experience.
• Prefer cash handling and customer contact experience as well as experience in Housekeeping.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be at least 21 years of age upon completion of classroom training (due to service of alcoholic beverages).
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Food and beverage handling experience.
• Cash handling and customer contact experience.
• Experience in housekeeping.
• Must be at least 21 years of age upon completion of classroom training (due to service of alcoholic beverages).
• Successfully complete drug screening and pre-employment medical exam.
• Must be able to lift heavy items.
• Must be able to work while standing for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work a variety of hours and days off, including up to eight days away from home crew base.
• Demonstrate a friendly, outgoing, and courteous disposition.
• Must wear company-provided uniform, comply with company grooming policies.

• Successfully complete a customer service aptitude testing instrument..

 

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :
Must have good written and oral communications skills and positive attitude. 

 

As of June 1, 2009, Amtrak Employees who work on trains crossing the Canadian border must have a western hemisphere travel initiative (WHTI) compliant document. Must have a valid: US Passport, or US Passport Card, or Other WHTI Document such as: Trusted Traveler cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST), State Issued Enhanced Driver License (when available), Enhanced Tribal Cards (when available), Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card, or Form I-872 American Indian Card. Travel and entry to Canada is required. Entry to Canada requires applicant not have felony convictions. Many misdemeanors also preclude entry – please check with the Canadian Consulate if unsure of your status

 

The hourly rate during training is $21.00. Following training, the starting hourly rate is $25.79 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401k retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings  here .

 

Requisition ID: 164493
Posting Location(s): Louisiana
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: Up to 100% 

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

 

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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