Security Screener - Lead

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The King County Sheriff's Office invites internal applicants for the Lead Security Screener position. This Civil Service promotional opportunity is open only to current KCSO employees who have successfully completed probation as a Security Screener.

The Lead Screener will supervise staff, coordinate schedules, and maintain post logs, reporting to the Sergeant and occasionally performing Screener duties. Candidates must pass a background check and fingerprinting as part of the recruitment

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership and direction to Screeners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with staff and the public.
• Experience with diverse individuals and cultures.
• Customer service, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to perform basic timekeeping in software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct assigned staff; prioritize daily work and assignments.
• Develop and maintain daily and monthly screener schedules.
• Review attendance requests to meet scheduling needs.
• Maintain daily post logs and magnetometer test logs.
• Schedule training and tests for new Screeners.
• Monitor Screeners to ensure standards.
• Perform magnetometer tests.
• Work post as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Conflict resolution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the King County Sheriff’s Office. The King County Sheriff's Office and Civil Service seek applicants for a LEAD SECURITY SCREENER position. This position is a Civil Service CLOSED - PROMOTIONAL opportunity open only to current King County Sheriff's Office employees who have successfully completed probation of employment as a Security Screener in the KCSO.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the King County Sheriff’s Office. The King County Sheriff's Office and Civil Service seek applicants for a LEAD SECURITY SCREENER position. This position is a Civil Service CLOSED - PROMOTIONAL opportunity open only to current King County Sheriff's Office employees who have successfully completed probation of employment as a Security Screener in the KCSO.

The responsibilities of this classification includes acting as lead to employees providing security screening services in King County locations. The Security Screener-Lead reports to the Sergeant and may also perform duties of a Security Screener.

WHO MAY APPLY

This position is open to the INTERNAL King County Sheriff’s Office applicants only.

For More Information About Application Requirements Go To

civil-service-application-requirements.pdf

For more information about King County Service please visit

our King County Civil Service website.

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

Job Duties

• Lead and direct assigned staff; prioritize daily work assignments and assign work, resolve issues, oversee and monitor work.
• Develop and maintain daily and monthly work schedules for the screener group.
• Review absence request to ensure scheduling needs are met.
• Gather and maintain statistical information, including daily post logs and magnetometer test logs.
• Schedule and provide training and test exercises for newly hired Screeners.
• Monitor Screeners at all posts to ensure work adheres to standards.
• Perform regular tests of magnetometers.
• Works post position when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Security Screener in the KCSO
• Demonstrated skill in providing leadership and direction to Screeners.
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive effective working relationships with departmental personnel and the general public
• Demonstrated skill working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated customer service, training and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience and skill using a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic time keeping functions in applicable software programs.
• Experience and skill in problem solving and conflict-resolution.

Supplemental Information

• October 14th, 2026; Written Examination
• October 29th, 2026; Oral Board Examination

Work Schedule

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt/Exempt and is overtime eligible/not eligible for overtime.

Union Membership

This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117.

Recruitment Timeline

Applications will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a practical examination and oral board interview. Below is the timeline for this recruitment:

Performance Examination

October 14th, 2026

Oral Board Interview

October 29th, 2026

Resources to Help With Civil Service Examinations

• Helpful tips for the Civil Service oral board interview: Video - Oral Board Examination Information
• Additional information on King County’s commitment to equity and social justice: Website - Understanding King County ERSJ Values and Commitments

Necessary Special Requirements

The candidate selected for this position will be required to pass a comprehensive background investigation to include fingerprinting and a polygraph examination.

Required Application Materials

• Candidates must complete an online employment application at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs with employment history going back at least ten years, if applicable, and all relevant experience that exceeds ten years. Applications that say “see resume” or do not have any work history listed in the application itself will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed job application.
• Answer all the supplemental questions.
• Review the list of KCSO Automatic Disqualifiers and verify your qualification for employment with King County Sheriff's Office.

Contact

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Brandon Woods, [e-mail]. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race,