Airport Screening Ops Lead - 24/7 Security & Throughput

Culmen International, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Training & Continuing Education

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Culmen International is seeking an experienced Airport Screening Operations Manager to support TSA operations in Tampa, FL. You will lead daily passenger checkpoint and baggage screening, supervise STSOs, manage schedules, and ensure TSA compliance and strong throughput.

This role requires a proven track record in aviation security, onsite leadership, and the ability to balance security with customer service in a 24/7 airport setting.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in aviation security or airport operations.
• Experience supervising shift-based workforces.
• Strong scheduling, deployment, and performance management.
• Experience in regulated security environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• U.S. Citizenship or National with TSA suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily passenger checkpoint and checked-baggage screening operations.
• Manage STSOs and other operational supervisors, maintaining shift coverage.
• Develop and adjust schedules based on passenger volumes, flight schedules, staffing availability, and screening requirements.
• Monitor checkpoint wait times, passenger throughput, staffing utilization, security effectiveness, and overall operational performance.
• Coordinate with TSA/FSD personnel and airport stakeholders on daily operational requirements.
• Lead the implementation of new or revised TSA screening procedures and directives.
• Identify operational risks, performance gaps, and workforce issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Support incident response, irregular operations, contingency staffing, and surge requirements.
• Develop frontline supervisors while reinforcing a culture of accountability, professionalism, security effectiveness, and customer service.
• Use operational data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Aviation security experience

Supervising large teams

Operational scheduling

Regulated security environment

Decision making & stakeholder mgmt

Onsite 24/7 operation ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Culmen International is seeking an experienced Airport Screening Operations Manager to support TSA operations in Tampa, FL. You will lead daily passenger checkpoint and baggage screening, supervise STSOs, manage schedules, and ensure TSA compliance and strong throughput.

This role requires a proven track record in aviation security, onsite leadership, and the ability to balance security with customer service in a 24/7 airport setting.