at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER – 2024
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SAFETY & SECURITY DIVISION
Aviation Security Officer, I-13
Starting Salary: $53,340.00
Number of Positions: Multiple Vacancies
These positions are open to the public and to current City Employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES’ UNION – S.E.I.U., LOCAL 73 AND I.B.E.W. LOCAL 21 (BARGAINING UNIT 02) .
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Patrols airport terminal areas, grounds, and perimeter to ensure areas are secure.
· Identifies improper activity or irregularities and provides security and customer service to the
public.
· Monitors access to restricted and secured areas, stationed at designated checkpoints to check,
verify, and validate identification badges of individuals.
· Observes vehicles and checks vehicle information including proper signage, stickers, and
license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and
other restricted areas.
· Makes security checks of assigned areas to ensure access control devices are working properly
and areas are properly secured.
· Issues citations for traffic violations on the airfield and airport roadways, and non-traffic citations
for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel.
· Detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state, and federal laws,
restraining individuals using handcuffs or other restraining devices.
· Conducts pat down searches of detained individuals; physically searches properties and
vehicles.
· Contacts and coordinates with Chicago Police Officers for the transfer, transporting, and
processing of detained individuals.
· Responds to incidents and disturbances including family and civil disputes occurring on airport
grounds, assessing the situation to identify safety factors, securing the area, and requesting
needed backup and assistance.
· Prepares reports documenting incidents and irregularities and maintains daily work activity
logs.
· Maintains crowd and traffic control in terminal areas, escorts vehicles and personnel onto
airfield and controls movement of vehicles on airside.
· Conducts patrols and security checks in support of Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) Airport security programs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport
Emergency Plan (AEP).
· Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External
Defibrillator (AED) equipment as needed.
· Drives/operates security vehicles and uses radios to maintain communications in the
performance of duties.
· Establishes and maintains working relationships with airport tenants to address security issues
and concerns and follows up with tenants regarding the status of complaints/incidents.
· Testifies at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings. Performs other related duties as required.
LOCATION: Chicago Department of Aviation, O’Hare and Midway International Airports
DAYS OFF: Varies
Three shifts
HOURS: Operating on a 24-hour basis.
Availability on a 24/365 days required.
Based on assigned shift.
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, a Homeland Security check and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment. Must pass a background check by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol .
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education, Training, and Experience
· One (1) year of security, safety, loss prevention, and/or customer service work experience, OR At least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, OR A certificate from a military, federal, state or local law enforcement officer’s training program, O R Two (2) consecutive years of active duty in the armed forces of the United States and received an honorable discharge (documentation required), OR 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university and have served at least one continuous year of active duty in the armed forces in the United States (documentation required), OR Completion of Unarmed Security Guard, Basic Certificate issued from the City Colleges of Chicago.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalency.
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
Special Requirements
Successful candidates must pass all pre-employment procedures including a drug screen, physical (50lb.lift test), criminal background check and a Federal Transportation Security Administration background check, as well.
Must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS : This position requires applicants to PASS a skills assessment test, in order to be interviewed. Applicants who pass the skills assessment will be given a writing exercise as part of the interview AND must answer affirmatively a Willingness and Ability Questionnaire. Interviewed Bidders who are selected for hire, will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected AND
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following :
Highest Level of Education completed.
Previous security work experience in an educational institution, hospital, airport, Federal facility.
Previous military security and/or law enforcement experience.
VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE: The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering “yes” or “no” to the question on the online application that asks, “Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?” In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationery stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationery verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United
