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HIRING: Jacksonville Airport to host job fair

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

A handful of businesses at the Jacksonville Airport are participating in a job fair next week ahead of the holiday season.

The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Airport.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., representatives from Enterprise Rental Cars, Fidelity National Financial, Hertz Rental Cars, HMS Host Food and Beverage, Paradies Shops Retail Concessions, PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Quantum Aviation, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be available in the hotel ballroom.

“As we gear up for the Holiday season, companies are in need of more staff to meet the needs of passengers,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Mark VanLoh said. “There are so many exciting career opportunities with businesses operating at JAX and now is a great time to come out and learn how to be a part of the growing Airport community.”

Participating businesses are hiring for positions both inside and outside the terminal. Available jobs include ramp agents, rental car associates, auto and aircraft mechanics, restaurant bartenders/servers, and baggage handlers.

Samantha Mathers

Samantha Mathers, Action News Jax

Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax.