Airfield Safety Officer

San Francisco International Airport; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is seeking Airfield Safety Officers to patrol and inspect the airfield, enforce security regulations, and conduct investigations. Ideal candidates possess situational awareness, aviation terminology knowledge, and calm under pressure.

A Pilot’s Certificate and ACE certifications are highly valued. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, prior airfield operations experience, and a valid California driver license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; substitutions allowed for work experience.
• Experience in safety and/or security operations at airports or military bases preferred.
• Valid California Class C driver license or ability to obtain before employment.
• Strong report writing and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and inspect the airfield to enforce safety and security regulations.
• Respond to security breaches and airfield incidents promptly and effectively.
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports; communicate with FAA and operations teams.
• Maintain situational awareness and operate radio communications with ATC and dispatchers.

Skills

Situational awareness

Aviation terminology

Calm under pressure

CFR Part 139 knowledge

CFR Part 77 knowledge

FAA Advisory Circulars 150

CFR Part 1542 knowledge

Aviation phraseology

Public safety communications

First Responder duties

Incident response

FEMA knowledge

ACE Operations certification

ACE Security certification

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Aviation Management (substitute for 1 year)

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management (substitute for 2 years)

Airside Operations Training Program completion

Job description

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hiring Airfield Safety Officers to patrol and inspect the airfield, enforce security regulations, and conduct investigations. Duties include enforcing Airport rules, responding to security breaches, and handling airfield incidents. Ideal candidates possess situational awareness, understand aviation terminology, and remain calm under pressure. Desired candidates have thorough knowledge of CFR Part 139, Part 77, and FAA Advisory Circulars 150 series; working knowledge of CFR Part 1542; expertise in aviation phraseology and public safety communications with the ability to communicate via 2-way radio with FAA Air Traffic Control, Operations Dispatchers, and team members; proficiency in First Responder duties, incident response, and management; and an understanding of FEMA. A Pilot's Certificate, excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing abilities, and hold an AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations and/or ACE Security certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination) And

Experience:

Two (2) years of safety and/or security operations experience at an airport, airbase, airline, or military base performing safety, security and inspection duties, of which six (6) months must include recent airfield operations experience. And

License and Certification:

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver license prior to employment.

Note

Recent airfield operations experience (within the last seven (7) years) must have included inspecting and analyzing airfield surfaces, assets, and related facilities for safety, security, and compliance related data and to develop recommendations to enhance an Airport, airbase, FBO, airline ramp, or military operation, including composition of related letters, memoranda and reports.

Experience Substitution:

• Possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required safety and/or security operations experience only.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for the two (2) years of required safety and/or security operations experience only.
• Completion of a six (6) month program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco's Airside Operations Training Program may substitute for the required six (6) months of recent airfield operations experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of CFR Part 139, Part 77, and FAA Advisory Circulars 150 series.
• Working knowledge of CFR Part 1542.
• Expert-level knowledge in aviation phraseology and public safety communications with ability to communicate via two-way radio with FAA Air Traffic Control, Operations Dispatcher(s), and team members.
• Experience as a First Responder on an airfield including direct incident response.
• Knowledge of and experience with FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).
• Experience at commercial, domestic, regional or international airports are preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and report writing.
• AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations and/or ACE Security.