The Department of Aviation’s Workforce Development team is committed to engaging and developing talent by offering internships, volunteer opportunities, mentorship, career and skill building programs, and much more at PHL. The Department of Aviation hosts a co-op program with Drexel throughout the year, and a summer paid internship program. PHL has historically partnered on hiring fairs, offering job readiness programming for job seekers. PHL continues to sponsor the PHL Job Portal which highlights opportunities across the airport. The DOA’s Workforce Development efforts creates opportunities through career advancement and pathways for employees via initiatives such as the Bridge Program.
Bridge Program: Milestones to Success
Bridge Program: Milestones to Success aims to retain and attract talent by establishing pipelines and pathways to fill positions. Using targeting partnerships, the program will offer training and development resources to equip participants with the necessary skills to advance their careers, change career paths, or enter the workforce.
Internal Pipeline
Career Mapping is a collaborative process connecting human resources and employees, through regular check-ins, to build detailed career plans that support the goals of the organization and the career goals of the employee.
Upskilling is the process of learning new skills to improve one’s competencies. As technology and the workforce changes, it is important that the Airport invest in our employees by providing customized training to expand their skill sets and career development. The upskilling track includes:
- Continuing Education
- In-house Training & Development
Reskilling is the process of learning new skills to do a different job. Pathways may include the Skilled Trades, Administrative or Professional positions. Pathways vary in length and focus depending on the nature of the job and the requirements of the roles. The reskilling track includes:
- On-the-job training to support Learning and Development
- Continuing education
- In-house Training & Development
External Pipeline
Apprenticeships offer on-the-job training with potential for technical classroom instruction under the supervision of a qualified mentor, supervisor and/or instructor. The intention of the program is to train and develop the apprentice in a trade and transition them into a permanent civil service position within the City of Philadelphia, or transition to employment in the private sector.
Internships provides support students throughout the region by providing access to professional development and support as they prepare to enter the workforce and expose them to aviation careers. Our program is open to college students and upper classmen in high school.
Contact
For more information about our workforce development programs, contact the PHL Director of Workforce Development, Chevelle Harrison at [email protected].