Airport Security Officer (ASO)

• Responds to emergency calls along with medical personnel and provides needed support.
• Inspects and tests access control areas, alarms, fences, and signs in and around the SIDA area; documents any irregularities found
• Patrols premises and perimeter to establish and maintain visible security presence.
• Circulates among visitors and other patrons to ensure compliance with security regulations and policies.
• Inspects vehicles seeking access to the SIDA area.
• Verifies that all individuals and vehicles have current and correctly displayed SIDA clearance.
• Responds to unattended/unsecured property of the traveling public, the airport and/or its tenants, removing potential hazards through established department protocols.
• Respond to alarms and investigates regulatory violations.
• Issues warnings for rule infractions and security violations.
• Alert airport law enforcement when force is necessary.
• Provides escort services as directed.
• Writes daily reports of activities and irregularities observed, including but not limited to property damage, presence of unauthorized persons or other unusual occurrences.
• Creates general liability reports when accidents occur.
• Controls traffic during special events, holiday surges and dignitary transits.
• Assists the travelling public with finding lost property, destinations, family and friends etc.
• Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles.
• Enforces parking laws by issuing parking citations as needed.
• Trains and documents training of contracted security officers at JIA
• Performs other related work as required.
• Performs screening of aviation workers and their property as they enter the SIDA area.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of security techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Detail oriented and skilled in techniques of observation.
• Ability to think critically in assessing and drawing conclusions about information gathered.
• Ability to engage the public in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
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• Ability to provide information, instructions, and directions in a clear, concise manner to a diverse travelling public.
• Skill in the safe operation of a variety of motor vehicles.
• Ability to work a variety of shift assignments, some nights, and weekends.
• Ability to speak and hear clearly over police frequency/radio.
• Ability to effectively utilize telecommunications devices such as radios, cell phones etc.
• Ability to understand and apply policies, ordinances, and regulations.
• Ability to maintain accurate logs and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to firmly, courteously, and tactfully handle situations with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Ability to apply personal defense techniques.
• Ability to learn and follow prescribed routines and procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to administer basic first aid and CPR.

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or its equivalent and
• 1 year of experience working in a position that involves regular contact with the public
• Passing score on the Law Enforcement version of the Criminal Justice Basic Aptitude Test (CJBAT) taken within the past 4 years. (proof of the same required)
• CPR certification that is valid

Preferred Education & Experience

• Experience in security work in a corporate institution open to the public, the military or other highly regulated environment
• Experience in an airport environment

Licenses & Certifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to wear equipment belt weighing approximately 15-20 pounds for continuous duty periods of at least 8 to 12 hours.