Airport information assistant
Give passengers in an airport accurate information about flights and services and clear directions so they can get to departure gates on time.
About the job
Salary
Source: National Careers Service
Weekly
£250
Entry level
£423
Experienced
Monthly
£1,083
Entry level
£1,833
Experienced
Yearly
£13,000
Entry level
£22,000
Experienced
5,100
people are currently employed
High growth
200 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would give passengers in the airport accurate information about flights and schedules. You'd provide clear directions so they can find their way around the airport.
You'd help people with information about changes to flights, including passengers who may be impatient or angry after a tiring journey or delays.
You would:
Give out information about flights and airport services
Direct passengers to find their way around the airport, for example, to send them to the right departure gate
Answer telephone enquiries
Make announcements on the public address system
Handle complaints
Update and monitor the computerised flight information system
Most of your time would be spent at the information desk in the main concourse, working as part of a small team.
In smaller airports you may also exchange foreign currency, book hotels and car hire and deal with lost property.
Hours
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- cooperating
- verbal communication
- attention to detail
- positive attitude
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Administration and Information Technology
Cantonese
English and Communication
French
Gaelic (Learners)
Gàidhlig
German
Italian
Mandarin
Spanish
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism
Urdu
There are no formal qualifications required to enter this role but some employers may ask for qualifications at SCQF levels 4-6.
Relevant qualifications are:
National Certificate in International travel with Airport Ground Operations (SCQF Level 6): entry requires three National 5 qualifications
NQ Check-in to Travel (SCQF 5): no formal qualifications required for entry
Any qualifications and experience that demonstrate helping customers and an interest in travel, tourism or hospitality such as Skills for Work Travel and Tourism (SCQF Level 4/5) may be helpful.Communication and language qualifications may also be of value such as SQA Modern Languages for Life & Work Award (SCQF 3/4).Relevant work-based qualifications such as a City & Guilds Diploma in Aviation Operations on the Ground (SVQ Level 2/3) or be willing to work towards qualifications once in a job.Some employers also value qualifications including the Scottish Vocational Qualification Diploma in Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving (Bus and Coach).
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