High School
While most airport service positions are available to high school students, the most attractive positions will go to high school graduates. In high school, take mathematics, business, and computer science courses to prepare for work in these careers. English and speech classes will help you develop your communication skills; knowing at least one foreign language will help you interact with foreign travelers.
Postsecondary Training
Most airport service positions are open to high school students. They learn the duties and responsibilities of their specific position via on-the-job training. Other airport service workers prepare for their careers by enrolling in postsecondary training programs. For example, cooks and chefs may pursue additional education at private vocational schools or university programs. They may also participate in apprenticeship programs sponsored by professional associations and trade unions. To improve their management abilities and increase their chances of promotion, many food service managers earn an associate's or bachelor's degree in restaurant management or institutional food service management. Airport trades workers, such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and building engineers, usually learn their respective trades by participating in an apprenticeship program or attending a technical or vocational educational program.
Other Education or Training
Professional associations provide continuing education opportunities. For example, the International Executive Housekeepers Association offers professional education credentialing programs covering technical, administrative, and management skills. Check with organizations in your area of interest for more information on continuing education.
Other Education or Training
Continuing education opportunities are provided by professional associations. For example, the International Executive Housekeepers Association offers professional education credentialing programs that cover topics such as technical, administrative, and management skills. Check with organizations in your area of interest for more information on continuing education.
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Technicians
- Agricultural Pilots
- Air Quality Engineers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Airplane Dispatchers
- Airport Security Personnel
- App Services Workers
- Armored Truck Drivers
- Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Test Drivers
- Aviation Safety Inspectors
- Avionics Engineers
- Avionics Technicians
- Building Automation Systems Engineers
- Building Automation Systems Technicians
- Building Performance Diagnosticians
- Business Managers
- Chimney Sweeps
- Driverless Car Engineers
- Engineers
- Fleet Maintenance Technicians
- Flight Attendants
- Flight Instructors
- General Maintenance Mechanics
- Green Transportation Careers
- Ground Services Workers
- Grounds Managers
- Heating and Cooling Technicians
- Hypersonics Engineers
- Hypersonics Technicians
- Indoor Environmental Health Specialists
- Janitors and Cleaners
- Landscapers
- Military Pilots
- National Park Service Employees
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Parking Attendants
- Pilots
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Property and Real Estate Managers
- Public Transportation Operators
- Railroad Conductors
- Real Estate Developers
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Resort Workers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Security Consultants
- Security Guards
- Ship's Captains
- Space Pilots
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- Stationary Engineers
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- Toll Collectors
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- Transportation Planners
- Truck Dispatchers
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