Cart Associate - SAN San Diego Airport - Part-Time

Posted: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Valid Thru: Thursday, 16 April 2026
Index Requested on: 03/17/2026 20:09:55
Indexed on: 03/17/2026 20:09:55

Location: San Diego, CA, 92101, US

Industry: Travel, Transportation and Tourism
Occupational Category: 49-9098.00 - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Type of Employment: PART_TIME

Smarte Carte is hiring!

Description:

CART ASSOCIATE – SAN San Diego Airport - Part Time

$17.25 - $18.25 / hour

This position will work approximately 8 hour per week.

**Ideal candidate will be able to work a flexible schedule**

Weekend, nights and holidays may be required

BENEFITS for Part-Time Hires

Smarte Carte Inc. offers for part-time employees Company Paid Sick Time, Matching 401k, Overtime and Holiday Overtime.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

  • Holiday Pay
  • Free parking
  • Issued Uniforms
  • Exciting airport atmosphere
  • Team culture
  • Staff appreciation
  • Internal promotion possibilities
  • Work-life balance

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Smarte Carte, Inc. is the leading concessionaire of self-serve vended luggage carts, electronic lockers, commercial strollers and massage chairs, as well as other passenger and guest services.

Smarte Carte is headquartered in St. Paul, MN and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Are you looking for a job with a flexible schedule, great pay, and a fantastic work environment? Are you looking for a place to develop and build your career? Do you like to have your voice heard and be involved in process improvements? Then Smarte Carte is the place for you! A positive attitude and willingness to learn are the top qualities for our ideal candidate. Smarte Carte prides itself on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. All genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Smarte Carte is focused on being environmentally responsible by owning/operating recyclable equipment and reducing our carbon footprint.

JOB DUTIES

Cart Associates are responsible for collecting, and returning luggage carts to rental units, cleaning luggage carts, rental units, and cart moving equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manually move carts throughout departures, baggage claim, garage, and other locations to our cart collection areas.
  • Learn and practice safe work habits thus assuring safety to self, co-workers, company equipment, airport property, passengers and visitors.
  • General customer service to assist passengers navigating throughout the airport.
  • Possess strong innate work habits and perform the job in an honest, reliable, and a professional manner.
  • Effectively communicate with peers, maintenance and management to improve business operations.
  • Adaptable to operational change.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Six month successful work experience (unless currently a student).
  • Open scheduling availability required, including weekends and holidays.
  • Displays confidence and competence in a fast paced environment.
  • Strong customer service and mathematical comprehension highly desired
  • Comfortable speaking to the general public.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to get airport badge required (pass state, federal (FAA), Home Land Security clearance requirements and reference checks)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Physical ability, manual dexterity needed to lift a minimum of 50-100lbs
  • Walk and stand for duration of shift
  • Able to withstand undesirable weather conditions (wind, rain, extreme temperatures up to 115 degrees)

Experience

Preferred
  • Strong customer service and mathematical comprehension
  • Six months previous work experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • Drivers License
  • Airport Badge

Skills

Required
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Cleaning
  • Flexibility

Behaviors

Required
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Preferred
  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Required
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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