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Nelson Enterprise Technology Services (NETS) · 3 weeks ago

Transportation Security Officers

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Nelson Enterprise Technology Services (NETS) is seeking Transportation Security Officers to work at the Rochester International Airport. This role involves providing security and protection for air travelers, airports, and aircraft, including identifying dangerous objects and performing various screening tasks.

Enterprise Software

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Donna Ann Winterling

Responsibilities

Provides the traveling public with the highest levels of security customer service and professionalism

Performs a variety of duties related to providing security and protection of air travelers airports and aircrafts and various tasks such as: pat down searches operation of x-ray machines property searches and ticket document checking using electronic and imaging equipment

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 (from the ground) an object weighing 50 pounds

Maintain focus and awareness within a stressful environment containing numerous distractions which includes noise from alarms machinery people time pressure disruptive and disruptive passengers and the requirement to identify and locate potentially life-threatening devices and devices intended on creating massive destruction

Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Security equipment operationVisual observation skillsCommunication skillsMental abilitiesInterpersonal skillsWork valuesLift 50 poundsWork irregular hours

Required

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 US citizen or US National

Must be proficient in English (reading writing speaking and listening)

Must possess excellent mental abilities (visual observation and 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 required. Credit checks that reveal any of the following will result in ineligibility for this position: 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

Must meet the following medical standards: 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 binocular

Color perception (e.g. red green blue yellow orange purple brown black white gray) note: color filters (e.g. contact lenses) 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 3000Hz 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) as well as 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. This will be followed with 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