Occupation: 53-6030

Aircraft Service Attendants

Statistics
National
State
City
State
City
$41540
Median Wage (USD, 2024)
4300
Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)
5.1%
Projected Growth (2024-2034)
Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Experience Requirements Overview

  • Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
  • Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
  • Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
  • Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
  • Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
  • Maintain repair or maintenance records.
  • Clean facilities or equipment.

Tasks

  • Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.
  • Change aircraft oil, coolant, or other fluids.
  • Clean aircraft interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
  • Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.
  • Complete forms describing tasks completed.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Initiative

Adaptability

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Humility

Sincerity

Sincerity

Empathy

Empathy

Cooperation

Cooperation

Optimism

Optimism

Social Orientation

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Dependability

Integrity

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Self-Control

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