Job Description

We are currently seeking a Security Guard for the Oakland Airport, available to start as soon as possible. Shift: 7pm to 3:30am Pay rate: $23.76 per hour Must have an active State of California Security License Essential Functions Inspecting concession products for prohibited items (as defined by TSA) prior to entering the Sterile Area, including visual inspections by hand and/or use of CEIA Electro-Magnetic Inspection Scanners (EMIS) Inspecting Airport employees for dangerous or illegal items at employee access points, including use of hand-held and/or walk-through metal detectors and/or Evolv Edge screening machines (combination millimeter-wave AIT and metal detector) Escorting unbadged contractors in TSA-regulated areas (for short-duration access needs) Performing tool control for contractors working in the Sterile Area Controlling access to airfield gates for construction activities Inspecting vehicles for vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) Performing perimeter patrols and fence line inspections Crowd control (in partnership with law enforcement) Monitoring traffic flow / directing traffic, including commercial / ground transportation vehicles Providing foot patrol of terminal buildings and other Port facilities to identify suspicious activity, improper escorting, unattended bags, etc. Inspecting and validating airport-issued badges (e.g., using technology such as portable card readers, comparing photos on badges to individuals presenting them, etc.) Responding to emergency or critical / urgent incidents (e.g., to assist Port staff and/or law enforcement control access and/or establish a perimeter Conducting stadium-style (“open and look”) inspections of Airport employees’ personal items such as backpacks, purses, lunch containers, etc. Effectively and efficiently operating a variety of security technology and equipment, such as portable card readers, hand-held and walk-through magnetometers, Evolve Edge screening machines, pole cameras (for vehicle inspections), and CEIA EMIS product inspection machines. Interacting with customers and tenants with the highest level of professionalism and courtesy Communicating in a clear and concise manner when security incidents arise and to conduct / manager day-to-day operations. Queue management at TSA checkpoints and in the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) building, including Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosk support Passenger divesting assistance at TSA checkpoints (e.g., instructing passengers what to divest at the front of TSA x-ray machines / magnetometers, based on training provided by TSA) Bin running at TSA checkpoints (i.e., moving divestiture bins from the backside of the checkpoints, where passengers leave them when done with TSA screening, back to the frontside of the checkpoints) Minimum Qualifications High School Degree or GED required. Must be at least 18 years old. U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident. Must have completed and obtained a security guard license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Able to distinguish all colors, and have vision correctable to 20/20. Must have a valid driver’s license. Demonstrated knowledge and/or aptitude to learn security-related functions. Must be willing to submit to and pass a random drug screen and background check. Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance.

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