Transportation Security Officer Job Description Template

Job title

Transportation Security Officer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable transportation security officer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will check IDs and boarding passes, operate X-ray and body scanners and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Check IDs and boarding passes
• Operate X-ray and body scanners
• Inspect carry-on and checked bags
• Perform pat-downs
• Detect prohibited items and explosives
• Resolve alarms following procedures
• Provide customer service to travelers
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of x-ray image interpretation and screening procedures
• Attention to detail and professional demeanor
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• TSA Officer certification
• Recurrent training
• CPR/first aid
• Experience with x-ray machines and CT scanners

Skills

• Bag searches
• Pat-down procedures
• Explosives detection
• Customer service
• Communication
• Patience

Work environment and schedule

Officers work at airport checkpoints and baggage areas, standing for long periods in noisy, busy environments. Airports operate early and late, so shifts start before dawn or run late, including weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.