Pre-Board Screening Officer

Pre-Board Screening Officer

Why become a Pre-Board Screening Officer? You will receive paid training at $22.33/hour, increasing to $25.34/hour following the successful completion of training and full certification. You’ll also receive comprehensive benefits and a great uniform! What do Pre-Board Screening Officers do?

You will be using your exceptional customer service skills to uphold the safety of passengers and create a positive travel experience by:

• Efficiently screening passengers and baggage through airport security checkpoints
• Providing information professionally and with integrity
• Confirming valid boarding passes
• Scanning and testing baggage for prohibited items using X-ray machines, metal detectors and other technology, along with physical search techniques
• Protecting restricted areas
• Managing conflict
• Communicating clearly and effectively
• Upholding all regulations with vigilance

What You Bring:

• Excellent customer service skills, preferably in a high-volume environment for a minimum of one (1) year
• Open availability to work any shift as required by the airport operations, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal; fluency in French is an asset
• Ability to comply with the CATSA medical requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current resident of Penticton, or the surrounding area
• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident

You may be required to travel within the province for the initial training. Travel, accommodation, and an allowance will be provided at no cost to you!

If you are successful in the application process, you will be required to apply for a Transport Security Clearance (TSC), which requires an extensive background check. Once obtained, you will be eligible to begin the Screening Officer Foundations (SOF) course, which must be successfully passed prior to beginning work as a Pre-Board Screening Officer.