Airport Security Officer - CLT Airport (VALID SECURITY LICENSE or 16 HR CERT COURSE FROM THE STATE OF NC REQUIRED)

ACTS Brand•Charlotte, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

ACTS-Aviation Security Inc. has an immediate opening for an Airport Screener at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts Available. Established in 2001, ACTS-Aviation Security has grown to become one of the leading providers of security solutions to the US aviation market. ACTS-Aviation Security, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international security company ICTS Europe and specializes in the provision of security solutions and services; primarily focused on catering, aircraft and cargo screening. With corporate offices in Chicago and Atlanta, and operational centers at more than 30 airports across the United States, ACTS provides nationwide coverage. As an ICTS Europe subsidiary, ACTS offers unmatched experience, expertise, quality and innovation. ACTS Security Agents are proud of their role in aviation security and have the opportunity for advancement – the ideal place to build a career in aviation security.

Requirements

VALID SECURITY LICENSE or 16 HR CERT COURSE FROM THE STATE OF NC REQUIRED
Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. Resident.
Must have reached the minimum age (21) at the time of application.
Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, color blindness test, and background investigation
Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending).
Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 30 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
High school or equivalent (Required)
Security: 3 years (Required)
North Carolina Security License (Required)

Nice To Haves

Individuals with prior airport screening experience will be strongly considered.

Responsibilities

Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify prohibited items in baggage, cargo and on aviation workers; and preventing those items from being transported into the sterile environment of the airport.
Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with aviation workers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 30lbs.
Controlling employee entry and exit points.
Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry employees, to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.