AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER - CDA 2025

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago is seeking Aviation Security Officers to ensure safety at O'Hare and Midway International Airports. Responsibilities include patrolling, monitoring access, and responding to incidents. Ideal candidates will have security experience and a strong commitment to public safety. This role requires flexibility for 24/7 shifts and adherence to strict security protocols.

Qualifications

• One year of security, safety, loss prevention, or customer service experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid Illinois driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Patrols airport areas to ensure security and customer service.
• Monitors access to restricted areas and checks identification.
• Prepares reports documenting incidents and maintains logs.

Skills

Customer Service

Security

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER - CDA 2025Job Number:411569

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Number of Positions: 50

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $53,340.00/year (I-13)

These positions are open to the general public and to current employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES UNION - S.E.I.U., LOCAL 73 AND I.B.E.W.LOCAL 21 BARGAINING UNIT 02, (BU 02). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/05/2025

Under general supervision, patrols airport grounds, terminals, and facilities to provide a security presence, deter criminal activity, prevent unauthorized airport access, enforce security rules, and perform related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Patrols airport terminal areas, grounds, and perimeter to ensure areas are secure. Identifies improper activity or irregularities and provides security and customer service to the public. Monitors access to restricted and secured areas, stationed at designated checkpoints to check, verify, and validate identification badges of individuals. Observes vehicles and checks vehicle information including proper signage, stickers, and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas. Inspects assigned areas to ensure access control devices are working properly and areas are properly secured. Issues citations for traffic violations on the airfield and airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel. Detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state, and federal laws, restraining individuals using handcuffs or other restraining devices. Conducts pat down searches of detained individuals; physically searches properties and vehicles. Contacts and coordinates with Chicago Police Officers for the transfer, transporting, and processing of detained individuals. Responds to incidents and disturbances including family and civil disputes occurring on airport grounds, assessing the situation to identify safety factors, securing the area, and requesting

needed backup and assistance. Prepares reports documenting incidents and irregularities and maintains daily work activity logs. Maintains crowd and traffic control in terminal areas, escorts vehicles and personnel onto airfield and controls movement of vehicles on airside. Conducts patrols and security checks in support of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Security Programs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as needed. Drives/operates security vehicles and uses radios to maintain communications in theperformance of duties. Establishes and maintains working relationships with airport tenants to address security issues

and concerns and follows up with tenants regarding the status of complaints/incidents. Testifies at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings. Performs other related duties as required.

LOCATION: O'HARE AND MIDWAY International Airports

HOURS:Three shifts. Operating on a 24-hour basis. Availability on a 24/365 days required. Based on assigned shift.

WATCH/SHIFTS:Various (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Watch)

DAYS OFF: VARIOUS

NOTE: This is a 24/7 on-call operations, will be subject to mandatory over-time based on operational needs.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, a Homeland Security check and a background investigation.Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment. Must pass a background check by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience

One (1) year of security, safety, loss prevention, and/or customer service work experience, OR At least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, OR A certificate from a military, federal, state or local law enforcement officer's training program, OR Two (2) consecutive years of active duty in the armed forces of the United States and received an honorable discharge (documentation required), OR 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university and have served at least one continuous year of active duty in the armed forces in the United States (documentation required), OR Completion of Unarmed Security Guard, Basic Certificate issued from the City Colleges of Chicago.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.

Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalency.

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Special Requirements

Successful candidates must pass all pre-employment procedures including a drug screen, physical (50lb.lift test), criminal background check and a Federal Transportation Security Administration background check, as well.

Must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:This position requires applicants to complete an Interview which includes a skills assessment/writing exercise as part of the interview AND must answer affirmatively a Willingness and Ability Questionnaire.Interviewed Bidders who are selected for hire, will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION:Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/05/2025

Job Posting:May 12, 2025, 5:00:00 AM|Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External:Jun 6, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

BU:02|Salary:$53,340.00 annualllyPay Basis:Yearly