Airport Security Supervisor - 1st Shift

ACTS Aviation Security • St. Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACTS Aviation Security is hiring a full-time Aviation Security Supervisor for the first shift at Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP) Airport. The scheduled shift is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role provides oversight and ensures compliance across service lines according to TSA and airline regulations. The supervisor serves as a leader and ACTS representative, primarily in units with complex service requirements, multiple operations, or larger employee bases. The role promotes service quality, compliance with customer specifications and government regulations, and workplace safety. The stated pay is $24.00 per hour.

The supervisor supports airport security operations, including access control, screening, inspections, incident response, passenger assistance, security escorts, staffing and scheduling, performance audits, employee training documentation, and discipline. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of verifiable contract security, military, or law enforcement experience, and a valid driver's license. Candidates must meet age, work authorization, screening, licensing, communication, attendance, and physical capability requirements.

Benefits include vacation, paid holidays, accrued sick days, retirement plans with an employer match, health, dental and vision insurance, basic life insurance, optional supplemental life and disability insurance, an employee assistance program, and an employee discount program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of verifiable previous contract security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Proof of ability to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a Security Threat Assessment administered by the Transportation Security Administration.
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Record Check required by the Transportation Security Administration.
• Ability to meet and continue to meet applicable state, county, and municipal licensing and permit requirements for Aviation Security Officers.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing for public interaction and report writing.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and avoid unpredictable, frequent, or ongoing tardiness.
• Ability to handle typical and crisis situations efficiently and effectively at the client site.
• Physical ability to stand or walk for an entire shift and lift a 25-pound fire extinguisher.

Responsibilities

• Control access to airport restricted areas and admit only authorized individuals.
• Screen and log people and vehicles entering restricted areas.
• Control access and inspect vehicles at perimeter access points to secured airport areas.
• Inspect vehicles entering vulnerable non-secure areas.
• Screen employees, vendors, visitors, and their belongings using X-ray machines, hand wands, and/or magnetometers.
• Control access at employee checkpoints.
• Monitor and secure exit lanes from the sterile area to the public area.
• Provide escorts and security for construction of runways, taxiways, terminals, and concourses.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies.
• Assist passengers.
• Schedule and assign Security Officers to ensure proper coverage and relief.
• Conduct and document regularly scheduled audits of employee work performance.
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly activities to the appropriate management member.
• Ensure newly hired employees receive training and that training documentation is provided to the appropriate management member.
• Discipline Security Officers as necessary.
• Maintain provisions, regulations, procedures, and processes in the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by ACTS Aviation Security.

Benefits

• Two weeks of vacation annually, accrued per pay period.
• Seven paid major holidays, paid at time and a half.
• Nine sick days accrued based on hours worked.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement programs with up to a 4% employer match through Transamerica.
• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of service through Unite HERE Health.
• Free basic life insurance of $10,000 through MetLife.
• Employee-paid supplemental life and disability insurance through MetLife.
• Employee Assistance Program through MetLife.
• Employee Discount Program through Perkspot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED