Terminal Security Officer - LGA (38313)

September 22, 2026

Salary Range $21.25 - $21.25 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Category Security Officer

Description

Terminal Security Officer – Aviation Security Company

LaGuardia International Airport- Queens, NY

Global Elite Group- Providing world-class aviation security through innovation and people committed to excellence.

Our team members are in the forefront of homeland security, safeguarding infrastructure and ensuring seamless and secure operations in many of the largest and busiest airports in the country.

Global is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Benefits:

$21.25 per hour – Full-Time Schedule
Medical benefits available to qualified full-time employees through local union
Paid training- participate in a world-class internationally recognized training program in a federally regulated industry
Employee engagement and opportunities for advancement
Tenure and Performance Recognition Program
Paid time off

Responsibilities:

Security Officers fulfill the following responsibilities with the main priority of ensuring that we maintain compliance with local and federal regulations:
Reporting actual or potential breach of Airport Security
Roving terminal security and alarm response
Maintain all communication protocols in a professional and efficient manner
Communicate with Security Communications Center
Maintaining access control to secured areas within the airport
Verify personal identification and access badge of person/people requesting entrance to secured areas
Interacting with traveling public in a professional and courteous manner
Prepare written reports and records of all events, i.e., discrepancies, security incidents or breaches.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Ability to obtain an airport badge with customs seal: DHS requires a 10-year verifiable background check, including criminal, employment history. Also, must be able to pass a security threat assessment as administered by the TSA
Must be at least 18 years old
MUST have a valid State Security License
Upon hire, must provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
Must be able to pass all initial and recurrent training classes and exams

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