Employment

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Airport Authority Opportunities

There are several interesting positions at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. From the Electricians who keep the runway lights bright to the Accounting Specialists who pay the bills; we staff a wide range of positions in our “city within a city.”

We even have our own police and fire departments!

Career opportunities at the Airport Authority can also include positions in the following areas:

Public Safety
Dispatch and Communications
Engineering and Planning
Marketing and Public Relations
Human Resources
Business Development
Property Administration
Facilities and Maintenance
And more…

To view all current opportunities at the Airport Authority, please click the button below:

Avflight

Our airline partner, Avflight, is looking to hire for multiple positions:

To apply, please click the button below:

AVIS Budget Rental Car

Our rental car partner, AVIS Budget Rental Car, is looking to hire for multiple positions:

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FedEx Express

Our air cargo partner, FedEx Express, is looking to hire for multiple positions in their facility at the airport.

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HMS Host

Our food and beverage partner, HMS Host, is looking to hire for multiple positions in their restaurants at the airport.

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Hudson Group

Our retail partner, Hudson Group, is looking to hire for positions at the airport:

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The Professional Group

Our facilities partner, The Professional Group, is looking to hire for multiple positions at the airport:

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Health Insurance

Employee Retirement Plan

Core Values

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is committed to SOAR. The verb “SOAR” was specifically chosen to describe the GFIAA Core Values and is defined as flying or rising to majestic stature; maintaining height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power; increasing rapidly above the usual level.

Our core values describe how we will act and interact with our fellow team members, partners and guests. These also serve as the basis for our behavior, actions and fundamental beliefs of our organization.

Service – We deliver exceptional service that ensures a safe and positive experience for all. We play a critical role in connecting our guests to the world. We consider this role a privilege and we know it requires constant focus and unrelenting commitment.
Our People – We act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do. We rely on, support, and challenge each other. We collaborate, grow through educational, networking, and training opportunities, and support each other’s development. We work hard to attract and retain high-performing people, build a world-class culture, and make GFIAA a place to thrive.
Achievement through Accountability – We achieve results that serve our team, our guests, and our community by accepting responsibility for our words, actions, performance, and business outcomes.
Respect – We believe everyone should be seen, heard, valued, and empowered to succeed. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values a range of ideas and opinions. We embrace others’ differences while recognizing and respecting the unique needs and circumstances of our employees and the people that we serve.