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Best Jobs Airport Industries Have

Published at 04/03/2012 03:47:32

Introduction

If you have a penchant for planes, the hustle and bustle of the airport or customer service roles then an airport jobs might just interest you.

History

Check-in agents or terminal workers are responsible for a variety of airport jobs. These are to check in passengers, their baggage and their vehicles, aid passengers in using self-check systems, make sure safety rules and border regulations are followed by passengers, help prepare flights via talking with the cabin crew, caterers and cleaners, to meet the aircraft and help all passengers disembark and assist passengers with special requirements or lost baggage. so this job involves a lot of different factors/features.

There are a few skills that are handy to have if you decide to embark upon this airport jobs, these are a thorough knowledge of airport processes which includes security or dangerous goods procedures, knowing the basic layout of an aircraft, familiarity of different destinations around the globe, great customer service skills, a nice clear voice speak so you can make understandable announcements over the public address (PA) system, computer skills, decision-making skills and knowledge of foreign languages. Some personal qualities that will help an person excel in this particular airport jobs are a warm friendly manner so making you approachable to anxious passengers, show empathy for nervous passengers, calm and can work well under pressure and quick-thinking and efficient.

Features

The next airport jobs we will touch on is a Customs officer. This person will be responsible for the control and administration of entry and departure into the country in the form of goods, vessels and people. This broad duty can be split into the following particular tasks search mail and imported goods for illegal items, monitor wharves and conduct inspections of ships and aircraft for prohibited and restricted goods, view passengers passports and travel documents and check if they are carrying prohibited and restricted goods, collect import and export data and keep records of exported goods, search exported goods for restricted or illegal items, and conduct intelligence gathering and assess security risks.

Skills and knowledge that could come in handy for this airport jobs are, a knowledge of customs legislation information, a developed understanding of customs procedures and policies, knowing border protection methods and search and investigation techniques, the ability to inspect people, areas and items in a thorough and methodical manner, adequate communication skills, the ability to plan and suitable computer skills. Personal traits that are an advantage for this line of work are poise, a welcoming manner, persistent, supportive, civil, strong when dealing with people, truthful, dependable, sharp-eyed and the ability to relate to people from varying backgrounds and cultures.

Tips and comments

There are other airport jobs in existence, these include an aircraft loader and an air traffic controller. A knowledge of foreign languages would be ideal for an airport job due to the high number of foreign people entering the airport on a daily basis. This way you can suitably and promptly help them in their language and avoid any confusion. 

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