PDX SECURITY OFFICER

Covenant•Portland, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Part-time Security Officers for the Portland International Airport. Essential Functions include appearing on post in uniform and fit for duty, maintaining vigilance and awareness, conveying a customer-focused security image, conducting post and equipment inspections, identifying and denying access of prohibited items, remaining knowledgeable of security procedures, admitting or denying access as directed, standing post as a deterrent, verifying credentials and badges, taking action to ensure safety, observing and monitoring persons entering secured areas, controlling post areas, using security equipment, reporting unusual activity, seeking supervisory input, making emergency notifications, providing directions and assistance, performing vehicle inspections, conducting security screening and searches, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must be at least 21 years of age.
U.S. citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident
Unarmed Private Security certification from the Oregon DPSST
Must be able to perform all functions of the job with, or without, reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to provide a local address and phone number.
Must be willing to adhere to the Drug Free Workplace policy.
Must demonstrate ability to learn security operation and procedures.
Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Must have good organizational skills.
Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance.
Able to pass a skills assessment process.
Able to meet any special qualifications set forth in post orders or other relevant protocols and directives

Responsibilities

Appear on post in accordance with uniform requirements and fitness for duty.
Maintain a command presence, vigilance and awareness at all times.
Convey CAS’s positive attributes of customer-focused security.
Conduct post inspections, equipment inspections and review current pass along information to be aware of any new or changed assignments.
Be able to identify and deny access of prohibited items.
Remain knowledgeable of security orders, directives and procedures at all times.
Admit or deny access as directed by management or Standard Operating Protocols.
Stand post as a deterrent to any person seeking access to the controlled area by orally challenging them of their need to enter.
Verify all person’s credentials and badges, ensuring the name, company and expiration date are all present on the badge.
Verify the picture matches the person seeking access.
Take reasonable and prudent action to ensure the safety of employees, visiting personnel, and client assets.
Observe and monitor the actions of persons considering entering the secured area.
Control the security post area using prescribed actions to meet entry and denial criteria.
Use security equipment as prescribed per post and implement all access control measures.
Report to management all unusual or suspicious activity.
Pass this information along during shift changes and briefings.
Seek supervisory input as a situation dictates.
Make immediate emergency notifications as necessary when confronted with creditable information.
Provide directions as necessary.
Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
Perform vehicle inspections according to Standard Operating Protocols and post orders.
Conduct security screening and searches, involving direct physical interaction with aviation workers and the traveling public.
Other related duties, as assigned.