Security Officer - TPA - FT

ADC LTD NM•Tampa, FL

4d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility at Tampa International Airport (TPA), safeguarding FAA employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets against loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The officer reports to the Site Captain and performs duties according to facility post orders, security plans, and task orders. The role includes controlling access and screening people, vehicles, mail, and other items; enforcing facility rules; processing visitors and issuing temporary credentials; conducting building, grounds, perimeter, and vehicle patrols and inspections; responding to alarms and emergencies; investigating incidents and suspicious activity; monitoring surveillance equipment; managing traffic and pedestrian movement; opening and closing gates and buildings; and maintaining control of keys, access cards, and combinations. Officers communicate with security and facility personnel, report and document incidents and daily activity, and perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services as directed. The work requires frequent and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping for periods of up to 12 hours, indoors or outdoors and during the day or night. Outdoor assignments may involve extreme heat, humidity, cold, or severe weather. Officers must be able to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom, remain alert for up to 12 hours, and respond effectively to unexpected or dangerous situations. Occasional running, sprinting, lifting, and moving heavy objects may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old and a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from an accredited institution or a state-issued GED.
Meet at least one security experience pathway: three years of security guard experience within the past five years; an associate degree in a security-related field plus one year of security guard experience; three years of U.S. military experience with honorable service and/or discharge; successful completion of a State Certified Police Officer’s Standard Training (POST) Certification Course; or a reasonable combination of the first three pathways approved by the FAA COR.
Possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications from the American Red Cross.
Possess and maintain non-lethal certifications in baton, handcuffs, O.C., and defensive tactics from an ADC-authorized provider.
Possess and maintain firearm qualification certification with the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Pass a pre-employment suitability investigation.
Be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge by passing the required federal background check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver's license.
Fluently speak and understand English; read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Communicate clearly, deal positively with the public, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations, including confrontations with distressed or violent people.
Remain alert for up to 12 hours, react quickly to unexpected or dangerous situations, and use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to identify unusual or dangerous conditions.
Remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
Use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-ray equipment, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Be able to subdue violent, potentially violent, or disturbed individuals and intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while waiting for emergency personnel.
Maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness to perform the role.
Be physically able to perform the job tasks and pass required medical examinations and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility.
Successfully complete an extensive pre-employment medical/physical examination and repeat it every three years.
Successfully complete pre-employment illegal drug testing and repeat it every three years; be subject to quarterly random or government-requested drug testing.
Pass the physical agility tests: one 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist; one bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of bodyweight; and a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test with an aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Have no disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems and functions or the safe, efficient performance of security officer duties.

Responsibilities

Control access for personnel and vehicles, provide courteous service, and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Evaluate, process, and screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using available inspection and detection equipment.
Enforce facility rules and regulations according to facility post orders.
Process visitors and issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges.
Conduct roving patrols of facility buildings, grounds, and perimeter.
Investigate accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activity, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity using facility surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrians.
Open and close gates and buildings as assigned.
Receive, secure, issue, and account for keys, access cards, and combinations.
Maintain communication with the security team, Facility Manager, and ATR using communication equipment such as two-way radios.
Promptly report significant safety and security incidents and activities to designated facility, site, and program personnel.
Complete incident reports and daily activity reports documenting incidents and shift activity.
Perform miscellaneous assigned duties, including escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found duties.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.