Airport Security Technician

Airport Security Technician

Juneau International Airport (JIA) is seeking to hire an Airport Security Technician to join our team. When you join the Airport, you are joining a department that values personal and professional development. You will be given the autonomy to lead, and effect change on a daily basis. We highly value creative thinking and approach all tasks with a team mindset.

Who We Are Looking For

Successful candidate should have:

• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to work with the public and a multitude of tenants while enforcing rules and regulations;
• Ability to exercise tact, self-restraint, judgment, and strategy in dealing with a variety of people;
• Ability to organize time, personnel and equipment to achieve objectives such as safety and security measures.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Airport is a great place to work, and these positions will help enhance our security work.

Working Hours and Location

This position is located at Juneau International Airport and works outside of the regular working hours. Patrols are to be conducted at night, early mornings, weekends, or on holidays.

Typical Responsibilities

The Airport Security Technician performs tasks associated with the security and safety of the City & Borough of Juneau's airport. Positions in this class perform a broad scope of tasks in compliance with standard methods, established rules, and policies. The Airport Security Technician is expected to take or recommend action and correct errors in situations that require interpretation and coordination. Work is performed independently, and a detailed record of patrol and enforcement activities is required.

Unusual, complex or sensitive issues are referred to higher level Airport staff for direction or resolution.

Typical responsibilities include the following:

• Patrols Airport facilities on foot. Patrols may be conducted at night, early mornings, weekends, or on holidays.
• Educates airport users regarding rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Issues tickets and citations; collects evidence of non-compliance.
• Requests assistance from law enforcement or other emergency services agencies when appropriate.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School graduation or the equivalent.

Experience:

18 years of age at time of appointment. Desired

Qualifications:

Three (3) months experience working with the public is desirable. CPR and/or First Aid training is highly desirable. Other:
Employment is contingent upon passing a TSA-required security check per 49 CFR 1542 and 1544 and Airport Security Program. This will require an FBI fingerprint criminal history records check. Continued employment is contingent on ability to maintain a favorable security check.