Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with TransportationSecurity Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.
Close entry areas following security breaches or reopen areas after receiving notification that the airport is secure.
Contact police directly in cases of urgent security issues, using phones or two-way radios.
Direct passengers to areas where they can pick up their baggage after screening is complete.
Follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.
Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.
Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.
Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.
Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.
View images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.
