1. Need to have a high school diploma (Some airports prefer people with additional education such as having a bachelor’s degree in an associated field)

 

2. Background check (Airports will check your employment history, criminal records if have any, and credit checks)

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3. Most airports require you to be a citizen in the city

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4. Need to be Physically fit

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5. Communication skills, as you are going to interact with passengers, airline staff, airport staff, and other security personnel

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6. Must be able to pay attention to detail as you need to possibly identify potential security risks before it happens

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7. Customer service skills as you need to be friendly with passengers 

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8. Security training ( Most airports provide security training, but if you want to attend an online course and receive a security diploma you can visit this website: https://aci.aero/programs-and-services/global-training/airport-security-training/aci-icao-management-of-airport-security/ )

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9. Need to be fluent in at least English, and other languages preferably (This differs from airport, region, or city since some airports don’t require you to know English but instead to know their language)

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