Airport Operations & Security Specialist

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The City of Austin is hiring an Airport Operations Specialist to support Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This role focuses on maintaining a safe and secure environment for travelers, employees, and the public, while applying local, state, and federal laws and airport policies.

Responsibilities include patrols, inspections, incident response, emergency planning, trainings, and written reporting. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, plus a valid Texas driver license

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Aviation Management, Airway Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Or four (4) years of experience in the U.S. Military Services, peace officer, airport operations, or other security related field.
• Any combination of the above.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Prevents introduction of weapons, bombs, explosives, and other devices by performing frequent patrolling of airport property and surrounding areas, conducting safety and security training, responding immediately to airport security breaches and alarm violations.
• Inspects facilities and ensures safe operating conditions.
• Enforces federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances by issuing citations, warnings, notice of violations, and conducting inspections.
• Monitors airport activities, inspects airport property and facilities and uses security tools and equipment and processes to identify and deter potential threat elements.
• Responds to medical, fire, hazardous materials, disturbances, security violations, aircraft alerts and crashes, burglaries, alarms, and other emergencies as necessary and implements emergency plans.
• Investigates accident scenes to include interviewing suspects and witnesses, following-up on accidents/incidents by contacting witnesses, gathering and sharing information, etc.
• Provides training and classroom instructions on a variety of subjects relating to airport operations and security.
• Writes technical reports.
• Recommends improvements to supervisors and management.
• Provides customer service to the general and traveling public, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and City of Austin Employees, other governmental agencies by performing duties such as providing escort services.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

Computers and software

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Aviation Management, Airway Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

The City of Austin is hiring an Airport Operations Specialist to support Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This role focuses on maintaining a safe and secure environment for travelers, employees, and the public, while applying local, state, and federal laws and airport policies.

Responsibilities include patrols, inspections, incident response, emergency planning, trainings, and written reporting. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, plus a valid Texas driver license