Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Host

First Annual Aviation Job Fair

Fresno, CA (October 20, 2022) – Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is pleased to host its first annual Aviation Job Fair on Thursday, October 20, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  The job fair will be held at the new parking garage rooftop (4^th Floor), 5175 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, California.  Attendance is free with validated parking.

The aviation job fair has received a very positive response from FAT’s aviation community and the general public. FAT is pleased with the level of support from its airport partners and aviation community. Twenty-one aviation and related support businesses from various sectors will be participating including the Airports Department, City of Fresno, airline partners, California Air National Guard, air cargo, Fixed Based Operators as well as federal partners such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Combined, employers are looking to fill over 200 positions with many of them offering onsite interviews. These positions range from airline ramp and customer service/ticket agents, administrative support staff, technicians, public safety, custodians, and more.

Bringing these industry employers together provides a valuable service for FAT’s partners and related businesses by supporting their hiring needs and connecting community members with available employment opportunities at their hometown airport. Job seekers interested in pursuing a career in aviation or who are interested in learning more about aviation related employment opportunities are encouraged to attend.  The unique job fair rooftop location provides an aerial view of the activity taking place at FAT and the tremendous amount of personnel support involved with running an airport and keeping people traveling.

Job seekers are encouraged to come prepared to meet one-on-one with employers and to bring copies of their resumes.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport – Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is one of the Central San Joaquin Valley’s largest drivers of economic activity, with $928 million in pre-pandemic annual economic activity and 10,800 direct, induced, and indirect jobs. Domestic and international carriers serving FAT offer Valley travelers daily nonstop flights to Chicago (Seasonal), Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Guadalajara, León, and Morelia in Mexico.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Fresno Chandler Executive Airport are municipally owned entities operating as a self-supporting enterprise.               

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