
Duty Supervisor - JAN
Jackson, MSJob$36–37.5/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Duty Supervisor leads Ramp, Operations, and Customer Service Agents to support safe, efficient airport operations and on-time flights. The role coordinates across departments, resolves customer concerns, monitors performance and staffing, and supports employee development. Shifts are assigned based on seniority and may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must reside in Mississippi if applying externally and meet the stated work-authorization requirements.
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Department:Ground Operations Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: *** For external applicants only: (1.) Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Mississippi. (2.) Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or inperson and not selected for the Duty Supervisor position at JAN within the last 12 months.*** Pay & Benefits Pay of $36.00 to $37.50 per hour*, depending on qualifications and experience. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company. Benefits you'll love: Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** 3% Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus to be paid on the base salary in alignment with company performance. Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan-when Southwest profits, you profit*** Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment. Explore more benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits Ready to lead the Team that keeps our operation safe, smooth, and on time? As a Duty Supervisor, you'll manage Ramp, Operations, and Customer Service Agents to make sure every flight runs safely and efficiently. You'll guide and support your Team, solve problems quickly, and work with other Airport Operations Teams to keep Customers happy and flights on schedule. This role is fast-paced and hands-on-perfect for strong communicators who want to grow as Leaders and make a big impact at Southwest every day. Additional details The Duty Supervisor works assigned shifts based on seniority. Shifts can include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current orfuture workauthorization sponsorship available. We're committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Model the Southwest Way Guide and lead team members using SWA (Southwest Airlines) talent management practices to coach, develop and engage employees Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment Invest in leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development Responsibilities Act vely coordinate with all departments to maintain the Station's On-time performance, Employee morale, and Customer satisfaction Monitor and guide ground support performance to ensure requirements are met Respond to and resolve Customer questions, requests, or complaints Oversee day-to-day airport operations to create a safe, secure, and legally compliant service-conscious environment Meet or exceed performance goals through effective decisions Assign and track Agents for training compliance Maintain a safe working environment and institutes programs designated to help reduce accidents and injuries Coordinate actively with all Departments to maintain the Station's on-time performance, Report status updates to leaders and employees consistently Drive performance processes by forecasting operational situations that may impact the operation, monitoring and achieving results against key metrics, and holding responsible parties accountable for results Review and ensure accurate delay coding Work with staff planning to build bids that are in line with Department's hourly goals Perform administrative duties daily (such as building of shift bids, closing bids, daily work assignments, daily payroll, and attendance reports) Monitoring staffing and overtime in all areas Assure proper administration of labor contracts or agreements, emphasizing minimal labor disputes May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services including Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer satisfaction Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems in addition to understanding implications of new information for current and future problem solving Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others Ability to recognize and address performance and safety concerns in a timely manner Ability to ensure all equipment is maintained and available for the operation Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources) Education N/A Experience Fully functioning, broad knowledge of Airline Operations Licensing/Certification Licensing/Certification Must be able to obtain a SIDA badge and meet all local airport requirements May be required to obtain a Customs Seal and meet all requirements for international flights Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license Ability to obtain GSC qualification and comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing program Physical Abilities Ability to perform work duties from [limited space workstation/desk/office area] for extended periods of time Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job Ability to p
How this job compares
Set against the 1,880 open Operations Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$36–37.5/hr
- US median$26–43/hr415 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $36.75/hr, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Operations Supervisor hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Operations Supervisor jobs in Mississippi and 1,880 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Operations Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (933 postings).
- Education
- 43 of the 1,880 open Operations Supervisor jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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