AIRPORT SECURITY OFFICER

Covenant Aviation Security; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Aviation Security is hiring security personnel in Portland, Oregon. The role involves maintaining vigilance and conducting inspections while ensuring safety and managing access in secured areas. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and a passion for providing excellent security service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Unarmed Private Security certification from the Oregon DPSST.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn security operation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post inspections and equipment inspections.
• Verify credentials and manage access to secured areas.
• Observe and monitor actions of individuals attempting to enter secured areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Vigilance

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

America’s largest privately owned company dedicated exclusively to aviation security. Our services include passenger, baggage, cargo, and employee screening, external/internal airport patrols, access control, air carrier security services, and more. Covenant Aviation Security, LLC has provided over 35 million hours of aviation security services.

Covenant was founded in 1992 to provide highly trained and motivated protective security forces to government agencies and select commercial customers. Building on Covenant's reputation for first class delivery of high-quality service and cost-effective contract administration, Covenant has enjoyed substantial growth while maintaining an unparalleled commitment to performance.

Essential Functions

• Appear on post in accordance with uniform requirements and fitness for duty.

• Maintain a command presence, vigilance and awareness at all times.

• At all times, convey CAS’s positive attributes of customer-focused security.

• Conduct post inspections, equipment inspections and review current pass along information to be aware of any new or changed assignments.

• Be able to identify and deny access of prohibited items.

• Remain knowledgeable of security orders, directives and procedures at all times.

• Admit or deny access as directed by management or Standard Operating Protocols.

• Stand post as a deterrent to any person seeking access to the controlled area by orally challenging them of their need to enter.

• Verify all person’s credentials and badges, ensuring the name, company and expiration date are all present on the badge. Verify the picture matches the person seeking access.

• Take reasonable and prudent action to ensure the safety of employees, visiting personnel, and client assets.

• Observe and monitor the actions of persons considering entering the secured area.

• Control the security post area using prescribed actions to meet entry and denial criteria.

• Use security equipment as prescribed per post and implement all access control measures.

• Report to management all unusual or suspicious activity. Pass this information along during shift changes and briefings.

• Seek supervisory input as a situation dictates.

• Make immediate emergency notifications as necessary when confronted with creditable information.

• Provide directions as necessary.

• Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.

• Perform vehicle inspections according to Standard Operating Protocols and post orders.

• Conduct security screening and searches, involving direct physical interaction with aviation workers and the traveling public.

• Other related duties, as assigned.

  Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• U.S. citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident

• Unarmed Private Security certification from the Oregon DPSST

• Must be able to perform all functions of the job with, or without, reasonable accommodations.

• Must be able to provide a local address and phone number.

• Must be willing to adhere to the Drug Free Workplace policy.

• Must demonstrate ability to learn security operation and procedures.

• Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

• Must have good organizational skills.

• Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance.

• Able to pass a skills assessment process.

• Able to meet any special qualifications set forth in post orders or other relevant protocols and directives

CovenantAviation Securityis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.