Aviation Jobs: Something For Everyone

I have been a big fan of the aviation industry ever19. Ground Instructors
since my stint with PeoplExpress Airlines in Newark in20. Parts and Supply Clerks
1984. The defunct carrier, long since absorbed by21. Passenger Service Agents
Continental Airlines, was one of the first airlines to22. Quality Assurance Representatives, Managers
take advantage of a deregulated industry. Cheap23. Airport Managers, Supervisors
flights, onboard paying, and recycled airplanes were24. Ground Service Operators
some of the hallmarks of the carrier. Years later the25. Technical Writers
industry has changed dramatically, but to this day26. Air Traffic Controllers
there are millions of people in the US whose jobs are27. Air Cargo Specialists
directly or indirectly affiliated with the industry. Let's28. Aircraft Painters
take a look at the various job titles available today.29. Aircraft Brokers
Some jobs associated with the flying industry are30. Aviation Professors
obvious while others are not. This is not a complete31. General Mechanics
list, but it should shed some light on just how varied32. Flight Instructors
the industry is.33. Mechanical Designers, Engineers
1. Pilots, Flight Engineers, Chief Pilots.34. Aviation Sales
2. Flight Attendants, Inflight Supervisors, Cabin35. Quality Control Inspectors, Managers
Attendants36. Flight Medical: Doctors, Nurses, EMT
3. Maintenance Technicians, including A&P Mechanics,37. Aircraft Receiving and Shipping Clerks
Avionics Technicians, Maintenance Supervisors, etc.38. Parts Inspectors
4. Flight Coordinators39. Airport Engineer, Electricians
5. Flight Dispatchers40. Airline Security Representatives
6. Flight Planners41. Flight Operations Specialists
7. Crew Schedulers42. Flight Operations Inspectors
8. Airport Security, including TSA.43. Administrative Support: Secretaries, Clerks,
9. Line Service PersonnelReceptionists
10. Aircraft Cleaners44. Maintenance Crew Chiefs
11. Aircraft Finishers45. Aircraft Assembly Technicians, Managers
12. Charter SalesAs you can see, the positions related to the flying
13. Business Developmentindustry are numerous as well as diverse. If you are
14. Cost Analystsinterested in exploring the exciting world of aviation,
15. Aeronautical Engineersvisit some of the popular employment sites for more
16. Airframe Inspectors, Mechanicsdetails including the Aviation Employment Board,
17. City/Station ManagersMonster, and Career Builder. Each of these sites are
18. Flight Simulator Instructorsfree and all three have extensive aviation listings.