Airport Security Officer- PDX

Airport Security Officer - Global Elite Group

Portland International Airport- Portland, OR

Global Elite Group- Providing world-class aviation security through innovation and people committed to excellence.

Our unarmed security officers are in the forefront of homeland security, safeguarding infrastructure and ensuring seamless and secure operations in many of the largest and busiest airports in the country. 

Global is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Benefits:

• Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour- full time and part-time  (Overnight shift pays $21.00 per hour)
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available to qualified full time employees
• Paid training- participate in a world class internationally recognized training program in a federally regulated industry
• Employee engagement, and opportunities for advancement
• 401k
• Vacation time
• Tenure and Performance Recognition Program

Essential Functions (including but not limited to): Airport Security Officers are trained for several different posts including those detailed below. Working in conjunction with the airport and government agencies, the main priority of each position is to ensure that we maintain compliance with local and federal regulations in respect to each of the following:

• Patrol and control access to public and restricted areas of the airport
• Perform security screening and searches including physical interaction with aviation workers and members of the traveling public
• Conducting vehicle inspections and other measures related to DHS or TSA mandated directives
• Reporting actual or potential breach of Airport Security
• Maintain all communication protocols in a professional and efficient manner
• Verify personal identification and access badge of person/people requesting entrance to secured areas
• Operation of screening equipment such as x-ray, magnetometer, ETD, automated imaging technology
• Interact with traveling public and airport employees in a professional and courteous manner
• Prepare written reports and records of all events, i.e., discrepancies, security incidents or breaches.

Airport Security Officer Qualifications/Requirements

Successful candidates with be motivated self-starters able to maintain situational awareness and vigilance in a fast-paced airport environment.

This position requires you to obtain Airport Badging and The Department of Homeland Security requires an extensive background check to obtain badging which include 10-year verifiable background check, including criminal, employment, credit, education, and personal references. Also, must be able to pass a Security Threat Assessment as administered by the Transportation Security Administration

Additional requirements:

• Proficient in the use of radio and telephone communications equipment and procedures
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid State Security License
• Must have a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Upon hire, must provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
• Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand the English language
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be able to pass all initial and recurrent training classes and exams as administered by Global Security and Airport Authority
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Be able to distinguish all colors in bright and low light conditions, and have vision correctable to 20/20
• Be able to climb inside, around and under vehicles to conduct inspections
• Work independently and make sound decisions based upon limited information
• Retain detailed information from post orders, briefings, and communications to effectively maintain security at assigned locations