Description

Essential Functions:

As a valued member of the PrimeFlight team, the Aircraft Security Agent will be assigned to prevent unauthorized contraband from being introduced to the aircraft. You may also be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the catering process from kitchen to plane-side delivery, offering food safety inspection services with a secure chain of custody. You will also:

• Guard the jet bridge to the aircraft ensuring no unauthorized entrance.

• Abide by all airport and security rules and regulations in challenging suspicious individuals and those not wearing an unescorted SIDA identification badge.

• Assist passengers with security screening requirements, and direct them to gates, restrooms, restaurants, connecting flights, and ground transportation.

• Assist passengers with any problems, questions, or concerns.

• Maintain professional working relationships with passengers, fellow employees, supervisors, managers, airline employees, and airport authorities.

• Report all suspicious individuals and articles immediately as directed.

• Carry out all facets of the Transportation Security Administration’s Cargo Security Program.

• Catering inspection services, including materials and equipment.

• Monitoring the entire catering process.

• Truck Seal Verification (TSV) and Documentation.

• Follow and meet the catering vehicle at the aircraft or entry point to the Air Operations Area AOA to verify and break the seal on the catering vehicle.

• Record all necessary information and report all suspicious individuals and articles immediately as directed.

• Complete physical inspection of cargo shipments and identify any visible damage or tampering with the integrity of the container, bindings, or wrapping.

• Prepare the shipment for inspections:

• Making sure the shipper’s and consignee’s names, addresses, and phone numbers are correct.

• Verifying contents of the shipment match the airway bill.

• Ensuring that the flights that the cargo will travel on are correct.

• Ensure the shipper/consignee on shipment matches those on the documents.

• Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at the job location.

• Exceed PrimeFlight customer service standards.

• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem-Solving, Customer Service, Interpersonal, Oral and Written Communication.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this Job Description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Qualifications:

• 18 years of age.

• Reliable transportation.

• Eligible to work in the United States.

• Valid Driver’s License.

Compensation:

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

Education/Experience:

N/A

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply logical thinking to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Efficient, immediate problem-solving capabilities.

Computer Skills:

Basic Understanding of Computer Applications and Data Entries.

Certificates and Licenses:

Driver's License Required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities are associated with this position.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may become high at various times. The employee must be willing to wear/utilize company-supplied personal protective equipment (hearing protection) to mitigate their noise exposure.

Some work is in an outside environment, with exposure to hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously stand, walk, and/or sit 6-8 hours.

• Be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.

• Be able to bend, stretch, twist, squat, and reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs.

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms generated by the terminal environment.

• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

PrimeFlight Aviation Services is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Services without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.