Airport Security Agent
Job Description
Company Overview:
Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading US-owned security company, providing integrated security solutions to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con remains under family ownership and control and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions. Inter-Con employs over 25,000 security officer personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience.
Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.
Why Work at Inter-Con?
Passion: Inter-Con is a thriving company that is passionate about its products and people. Joining the Inter-Con family is an opportunity for growth and career advancement in an environment that truly cares for its employees. By joining the Inter-Con family, you’re working with the best to build a safer future.
People: Inter-Con is more than a company, it’s an alumni base. We believe in positioning the right people in the right place to help them achieve their long-term aspirations for career growth. We have transitioned thousands of security officers into successful careers in law enforcement, government services, foreign affairs and many more. Your career success drives our success.
Benefits: Inter-Con offers excellent full-time and part-time benefits that include: flexible scheduling to accommodate lifestyle commitments, vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, sponsorship for Top Secret Clearance, comprehensive training, discounts on higher education and much more.
Partner with us to begin a journey that begins with a commitment and leads to a career of a lifetime. Stand out. Be proud. Be Inter-Con!
Employment Opportunity
At Inter-Con we take pride in providing customized security solutions for our clients. To us, that means the right officer in the right place and at the right time. In many cases our clients desire a softer security plan that meets their values and needs, but where high value people and assets are involved, others may prefer a more obvious security presence. As an Unarmed Security Officer, you will be part of a highly trained security team that supports critical facilities and infrastructure, public venues that required an enhanced presence and personal protective services. This position an integral part of the broad spectrum of specialized security services Inter-Con provides its clients every day.
Specific benefits include:
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition and Reward Programs.
- Training and Career Development.
- Opportunities for Medical, dental, Holidays, vacation and sick, and 401 (k) retirement plan.
- Uniform and equipment provided
- Additional benefits vary depending on position.
Responsibilities
Duties:
The Contractor's Airport Security Agents shall perform the services specified herein at all LGA, JFK, EWR, TEB and SWF parking lots, aeronautical guard access areas, construction sites, fire watch and other posts and areas, as shall be directed by the Manager from time to time. Their duties shall include but shall not be limited to the following:
a. Observe and report suspicious activity and behavior to the Port Authority Police.
b. Protect the areas to which they are assigned.
c. Enforce rules and regulations as set forth by the Port Authority in the Airport Security Agent Manual, Manager Bulletins, etc.
d. Familiarize themselves with all post orders.
e. Maintain an operationally efficient post and help people who require assistance or information, provided doing so does not distract from or prevent successful completion of security services.
f. Supervise and ensure compliance with Port Authority and federal rules and regulations regarding the identification of personnel and vehicles accessing the AOA/SIDA.
g. Conduct vehicle inspections as required.
h. Immediately report to PAPD when: § any unauthorized individuals attempt to (or having already gained) access to the Facility without required authorization;
- Unruly individuals attempt physical altercations with the ASA or anyone else on Port Authority property
- Immediately report any fires to PAPD.
The bulleted list shall not be considered exhaustive.
i. Direct traffic at post, as required.
j. Provide construction escort services as required.
k. Conduct periodic inspections of all contractor work areas at designated times to ascertain compliance with security procedures.
l. Report unclaimed or unattended property to PAPD.
m. Make full reports to supervisors of all unusual circumstances.
n. Continually perform normal and additional assigned job duties during emergencies as directed by the Manager.
o. Screen and/or log persons and or vehicles seeking access to restricted areas of the Facility.
p. Report to appropriate personnel (e.g., Contractor supervisor, Manager, etc.) hazardous conditions identified during the performance of their duties, including but not limited to ice, snow conditions, holes in fences, defective lighting and/or light outages, opened, unlocked or broken gates and sounding of alarms.
q. Perform Airport perimeter fence inspections as required by the Manager.
r. Respond to and investigate door alarms at specific terminals and other facilities/buildings within a specified time period, resolving conditions and reporting to Security Operations Center. The time period is specified by the Manager.
s. Assist PAPD by rendering aid to persons in public areas at the Facility when required until the arrival of medical assistance.
t. Respond to and assist in situations involving fires, explosions, bomb threats, floods, crowd control and all other types of unspecified emergencies.
u. Perform fire watch functions.
v. Report vehicle and patron accidents to PAPD. Preparing handwritten reports as required.
w. Maintain a log of activity occurring during the tour making particular note of unusual incidents or activity.
x. Monitor vehicles and personnel in secured/restricted areas.
y. Use watch-clocks or similar technology such as an Electronic Guard Tour Monitoring System (EGTMS).
z. In the event of a vehicle fire, provide after-notification of the incident to PAPD, utilizing vehicle fire extinguishers and other available equipment pending the arrival of emergency equipment.
aa. Airport Security Agents are required to report for duty 30 minutes prior to their assigned tour in order to stand roll call and to travel to post.
bb. Perform all other specific responsibilities and duties as required by the Manager.
cc. Each position assigned hereunder shall be on post at all times during the scheduled hours and that post shall not be unoccupied for any reason during the scheduled shift unless properly relieved or location is secured in a Port Authority approved manner.
dd. Dress in uniform at all times while on duty.
Job Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications:
a. Relief personnel are required for this position.
b. All Airport Security Agents shall adhere to the Port Authority uniform and appearance guidelines and its subsequent approved iterations while on duty (unless documented medical issues require otherwise),
c. Airport Security Agents shall not use personal cell/wireless telephone and/or communication devices while on post, except as approved by the Manager.
d. Airport Security Agents shall comply with all requirements of the Section of the SOW entitled “Tours of Duty” (Section 8).
e. Airport Security Agents assigned to work in the state of New Jersey shall be certified as guards by New Jersey State.
f. Airport Security Agents working in New York shall be certified by New York City Fire Department (FDNY) as fire watch and provide fire watch coverage as required by the Manager
