New England Area – Assistant Director of Security

• Coordinate with the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other external partners in support of security operations and regulatory requirements.
• Support and, when designated, execute routine Airport Security Coordinator duties in accordance with established protocols.
• Manage routine police and security administrative functions, including scheduling, forms, reporting, and workflow tracking when delegated.
• Conduct routine field inspections of curbside areas, checkpoints, sterile areas, and access points to identify compliance issues and operational concerns.
• Track and follow up on regulatory, tenant, and internal compliance deficiencies.
• Assist with preparation for inspections, audits, testing activities, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain and update security standard operating procedures, post orders, emergency checklists, and related security documentation.
• Maintain continuity of Airport Security Coordinator operations during absences or as directed.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders under executive and airport leadership supervision.
• Provide management-level assistance to the police department and support non-operational police coordination tasks as authorized.
• Assist with personnel matters, coaching, documentation, onboarding, training coordination, and basic HR workflows.
• Review and correct shift rosters, training schedules, and coverage plans as needed.
• Conduct quality-control reviews of reports, security logs, and badging office documentation.
• Maintain and update the Airport Security Plan as directed.
• Maintain reimbursable and other agreements with Customs and Border Protection as directed.
• Oversee all aspects of the security guard contract.
• Oversee the badging office and all aspects of the secure identification display area badging process, including application review, media issuance, and audit support.
• Oversee security camera and access control systems.
• Procure department materials and coordinate required security training.
• Create daily, monthly, and annual reports related to badging activities using security and access-control systems.
• Review existing identification system applications for law enforcement inquiries and investigations.
• Track lost badges, collect associated penalties where applicable, and generate required operational training reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and security- or facilities-related management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively with outside contractors and agencies.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to secure facilities, construction activity, and operational environments.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, including the use of a computer and reporting systems.
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain the required airport security clearance for access to secure areas and terminal facilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to waist level on a repetitive basis.
• Ability to communicate using two-way radios, mobile phones, and clear verbal and written English.
• Ability to assume operational, safety, and security responsibilities as a representative of senior management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and under pressure.
• Ability to organize, direct, and implement plans and programs in an emergency.
• Ability to analyze and resolve work problems or assist staff in solving problems.
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems principles and risk management methodologies.
• Knowledge of airport emergency procedures and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of 49 CFR Part 139 requirements for incident emergency management, training, and exercise planning and operations.
• Thorough knowledge of 49 CFR Parts 1542 and 1544.
• Ability to complete and pass Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration employment history verification, fingerprinting, and Criminal History Records Check requirements prior to consideration and throughout employment.
• Valid driver's license and insurability maintained as a condition of employment.
• Professional, service-oriented demeanor.

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a public safety role.
• Experience with the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System, including IS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, and IS-800.

• Squatting, kneeling, stooping, and lifting.
• Use of hands and fingers to operate tools, systems, and equipment.
• Some sitting behind a desk and viewing a monitor for extended periods.
• Working in extreme cold for extended periods of time.
• Some work at heights from lifts, roofs, and ladders.
• Prolonged standing and considerable walking.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds from a dead weight several times per day.

• Receives general direction and instructions from a superior with reasonable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed upon completion.
• Extremes of heat and cold, wind, dust, and dampness may be encountered as work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Some exposure to dust from sanding and other sources.
• Work is performed across airport facilities, secure operational areas, and related landside environments in the New England Area.

Posted: 2026-04-02