Job description template

Aircraft Service Attendant Job Description Template

A copy-ready aircraft service attendant job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows aircraft service attendants earn a median of $40,450 ($19.45/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,740–$46,830.

Job title

Aircraft Service Attendant

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable aircraft service attendant to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will fuel aircraft, clean cabins and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Fuel aircraft
  • Clean cabins
  • Service water and lavatories
  • De-ice aircraft
  • Tow aircraft
  • Marshal aircraft
  • Inspect equipment
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of aircraft fueling and fuel quality testing
  • Attention to detail and teamwork
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • NATA Safety 1st
  • Fuel quality training
  • Airport driving permit
  • Experience with fuel trucks

Skills

  • Cabin cleaning
  • De-icing
  • Towing
  • Marshaling
  • Speed
  • Safety awareness

Work environment and schedule

Attendants work on airport ramps and in cabins. Shifts include nights, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a aircraft service attendant job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Aircraft Service Attendant” is the clearest; alternates include Aircraft Fueler, Line Service Technician, Aircraft Cleaner.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an aircraft service attendant so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Aircraft Service Attendant training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Aircraft Service Attendant hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing