Transportation Security Screeners

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 34,650 - 49,200

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Transportation Security Screener to conduct the screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo to ensure compliance with TSA regulations. The role involves monitoring passenger flow, using security equipment, and ensuring safety at screening checkpoints. Ideal candidates should have strong monitoring skills, effective communication abilities, and familiarity with various technology tools. The average yearly salary for this position ranges from $34,650 to $49,200, and is stationed in the United States.

Responsibilities

Send checked baggage through automated screening machines.
Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints.
Locate suspicious bags and set them aside for inspection.
Patrol work areas for suspicious items.
Direct passengers to baggage pickup areas.
Test baggage for explosive materials using detection equipment.

Skills

Monitoring

Speaking

Coordination

Social Perceptiveness

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Web browser software

Data entry software

Email software

Linux

Oracle Taleo

Job description

Transportation Security Screener

Definition: Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x‑ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.

Responsibilities

Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.
Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.
Locate suspicious bags pictured in printouts sent from remote monitoring areas, and set these bags aside for inspection.
Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
Direct passengers to areas where they can pick up their baggage after screening is complete.
Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.

Key Skills

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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