Airport Operations Trainee

The City is seeking graduates of a bachelor’s degree program or candidates within nine months of graduation in an aviation management, flight management, commercial aviation, homeland security, criminal justice, or a related field to join our world-class PHL Airport team. If you are passionate about airport operations, you will gain experience among the largest airports in the country with over 25 airlines reaching 140 destinations. We offer a hiring bonus, one of a kind experience, and advancement opportunities every year for the first three years. Join our aviation team and start your career with the City of Philadelphia today! Be sure to attach or email your transcript.

Announced in Anticipation of Approval by the Administrative Board

This is administrative and operational work at the trainee level, on an assigned shift at a large hub international airport, performing assignments designed to further develop the management skills required to perform a variety of airport management activities. Employees in this class participate in monitoring airfield, terminal, landside operations, security, safety, ground transportation, and other activities related to the welfare of passengers, airlines, tenants and the general public. Assignments vary in nature and increase in difficulty with the objective of the employee advancing to higher-level airport administrative positions. This is shift work and employees are required to work weekends and holidays. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.