Transportation Security Officer - TSO

NETS is seeking Transportation Security Officers (TSO) to work at the Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York (ROC)

• This position performs a variety of duties related to providing security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft. Specifically you will be responsible for identifying dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and/or on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Perform various tasks such as wanding, pat‑down searches, operation of x‑ray machines, lifting of baggage (up to 50 pounds) and screening and ticket review using electronic and imaging equipment.
• May perform passenger screening, baggage screening or both, and expected to perform these duties in a courteous and professional manner.
• Provides the traveling public with the highest levels of security, customer service and professionalism.
• Continuously and effectively interact with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries in a reasonable tone and manner.
• Stand and remain standing for periods up to three hours without sitting.
• Lift and/or assist another individual to lift an object weighing 50 pounds from the ground.
• Maintain focus and awareness within a stressful environment containing numerous distractions including noise from alarms, machinery, people, time pressure, disruptive passengers and the requirement to identify and locate potentially life‑threatening devices.
• Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent; or minimum one year work experience in security work, aviation screener work or x‑ray technician work.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to represent NETS in a positive and professional manner when interacting with the traveling public and stakeholders.
• Excellent visual observation and identification skills.
• Skill sufficient to operate all advanced technologies and security equipment at screening checkpoints.
• Must have the ability to attain dual function certification.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
• Must be proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
• Must possess excellent mental abilities (visual observation, identification, mental rotation).
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills (responsibility, honesty, integrity).
• Must possess excellent work values.
• Able to work irregular hours and/or shifts including split shifts, holidays, weekends, overtime and extended hours.
• Able to successfully complete required classroom and on‑the‑job training and certification exams.
• Ability to obtain a successful background investigation including criminal and credit checks. Credit checks that reveal any of the following will result in ineligibility:
  1) defaulted on $7500 or more in debt (excluding certain circumstances of bankruptcy);
  2) owe any delinquent federal or state taxes; or
  3) owe any past‑due child support payments.

• Distance vision correctable to 20/30 (better in the best eye) and 20/100 or better in the worse eye.
• Near vision correctable to 20/50 or better binocularly.
• Color perception (red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, brown, black, white, gray). Color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
• Hearing as measured by audiometry cannot exceed: a) an average hearing loss of 30 decibels (ANSI) at 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 Hz in each ear; b) single readings of 50 decibels at 2000 or 3000 Hz in each ear; c) single reading of 55 decibels at 4000 Hz in each ear.
• Adequate joint mobility, dexterity and range of motion, strength and stability to lift and move up to 50 pounds, and complete a complete medical evaluation including cardiovascular system, hypertension, etc.
• Ability to maintain focus, awareness and work within a stressful environment which includes noise for alarms, machinery, people, distractions and time pressure.
• Pass a drug and alcohol screening and random screening.

• In addition, you must successfully complete any required training at the FLETC Training Academy located in Glynco, GA, or at another location determined by TSA, followed by on‑the‑job training and a certification examination.
• Continued employment is contingent upon passing recurrent training and certification exams on a periodic basis.
• This is a non‑critical sensitive National Security position that requires you to be fingerprinted, photographed and complete appropriate security paperwork including a TSA background investigation for National Security Positions.