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What Are Airport Jobs

Published at 03/22/2012 21:43:52

Introduction

There are many exciting opportunities in the carrier of airport environment. There are not only pilot and air cabin crew in airport jobs. There are also many types of airport jobs in this field. If anyone comes to the airport for the carrier making then it would be the best option for him/her. There are airport operators, airlines, retailers, catering companies, National Air Traffic services, Customs and immigration, handling agents Police transport providers and many jobs like that.

History

An airport is a place where you can work excitedly and you ensure the enjoyable travel and safe environment for the passengers. The first position in airport jobs that we are going to discuss is Air Cabin Crew. You can work on short, medium or long haul flights being an air cabin crew. They work on-board small or large air-crafts. The first thing which is important is the safety of passenger. Customers always demand high. Their requirements are not always same. The age limit for this position is 19 or above. There are height and weight restrictions. Height should be minimum 1.58m and weight should be in proportion to it. He/she should be medically fit. There should not be any visible tattoo on his/her body. He/she should be well presented. He/ she should have valid passport. His responsibility is to give a pre-flight briefing, welcome passengers on-board, ensure comfort and safety and emergency demonstrations etc.

Features

Next airport jobs are Air Traffic Controller. Their responsibility is to maintain the safe and orderly movement of airplanes along the major air routes as well as around the airports. Instructions regarding speed, height and course are given to the pilots by the air traffic controller. At the same time there are many air-crafts under the air traffic controller. They work at the control centers as area controllers. There can be different roles of air traffic controller depending on the airport. They should be able to work in unsocial hours. They should have the ability to work in the pressured environment. They should be confident using technology. The age which is required for this position is minimum 18 and half years. He should be fit physically. There should be good standard of eyesight, color vision, hearing and clear diction.

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Next airport jobs are Air-Field Operations Assistant. He manages and regulates the airfield. He should ensure that the flight is safe. He works indoors as well outdoors. He should have excellent communication skills. He should be reliable and punctual. His responsibility is to collect the information from Air Traffic Controller, interpret that information and handle the agents as well as the airlines. He should fill, verify and update the flight plans. He should be experienced of working in the operational environment. He should have the experience of dealing with people on phone calls. His responsibility is to record the information related to the defective equipment or any problem on the airfield. There are some other airport jobs which are Airport Director, Aviation Security Officer, Business Centre Co-ordinator, Business Development Roles, Car Hire Company Representative, Catering Assistant, Cleaning Assistant, and Corporate Support roles, Customer Services Agent, Customs & Excise Officer and Graduate Development Programme etc.

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