Airport Operations Coordinator

EF High School Exchange Year is seeking positive, energetic, and responsible individuals to work with international high school exchange students at its Welcome Days program held on the EF Academy campus in Thornwood, NY. EF Welcome Days provides participating exchange students with a memorable New York City experience, valuable communication skills, and strong bonds with other exchange students, just before they begin their year with their new Host Family.     

The ideal candidate: 

• Is comfortable organizing and communicating intricate operational logistics to other staff 
• Is highly organized and has experience working with a large-scale student program 
• Understands airport processes/has experience going through US customs 
• Specifically has experience traveling through JFK, LGA, and EWR airports 
• Can stay focused through tasks 
• Enjoys problem solving, is solutions-oriented and remains calm in fluid situations 
• Is able to work in a professional manner with many stakeholders, such as airport staff, while putting the needs of the program first 
• Is able to incorporate feedback to improve systems