Security Screening Officer

Security Screening Officer

Omni-Serv is seeking Security Screening Officers to support security screening operations at a JFK-based Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC). This position is located at an off-airport facility; however, Security Screening Officers are required to enforce Port Authority SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) security rules and regulations applicable to the designated work location. Security Screening Officers will be cross-trained across multiple operational functions and may rotate assignments based on staffing and operational needs.

Primary responsibilities include operating X-ray and ETD screening equipment once trained and qualified, screening goods and identifying items requiring additional inspection, conducting secondary screening, physical inspections, and alarm resolution, operating a pallet stacker once trained and authorized, loading screened goods onto designated trucks with the assistance of mechanical equipment, applying required seals and completing associated documentation, completing screening logs, shift records, and other required operational documentation, maintaining the integrity and control of screened goods, immediately reporting alarms, suspicious items, security incidents, and equipment issues, following all established security procedures, post orders, and access-control requirements, and rotating between assigned operational functions based on training, qualifications, and operational needs.

Requirements include a valid New York State Security Guard License, ability to obtain and maintain all required facility and airport credentials, including Port Authority SIDA credentials, ability to successfully complete required background checks, ability to complete all required security screening, X-ray, ETD, and site-specific training applicable to assigned duties, ability to become cross-trained across multiple operational functions, ability to work the assigned overnight shift, including weekends and holidays, ability to safely operate material-handling equipment after completing required training, ability to stand for extended periods and safely move, position, and handle goods associated with the screening operation, strong attention to detail and ability to follow established security procedures, and reliable attendance and transportation.

Preferred qualifications include previous security screening experience, including X-ray, ETD, cargo, or aviation security screening, previous airport, cargo, warehouse security, or controlled-access experience, previous experience operating pallet stackers or similar material-handling equipment, previous lead or supervisory experience, and candidates with previous security screening experience are strongly encouraged to apply.