Aviation Security Officer - Cda

AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER - CDA 2025-26

Job Number: 411569-1

Number of Positions: 57 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary for 2026: $60,024.00/year (I-13)

These positions are open to the general public and to current employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with Public Safety Employees Union – S.E.I.U., Local 73 and I.B.E.W. Local 21 Bargaining Unit 02 (BU 02). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 01/12/2026.

Under general supervision, patrols airport grounds, terminals, and facilities to provide a security presence, deter criminal activity, prevent unauthorized airport access, enforce security rules, and perform related duties as required.

• Patrols airport terminal areas, grounds, and perimeter to ensure areas are secure.
• Identifies improper activity or irregularities and provides security and customer service to the public.
• Monitors access to restricted and secured areas, stationed at designated checkpoints to check, verify, and validate identification badges of individuals.
• Observes vehicles and checks vehicle information including proper signage, stickers, and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas.
• Inspects assigned areas to ensure access control devices are working properly and areas are properly secured.
• Issues citations for traffic violations on the airfield and airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel.
• Detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state, and federal laws, restraining individuals using handcuffs or other restraining devices.
• Conducts pat down searches of detained individuals; physically searches properties and vehicles.
• Contacts and coordinates with Chicago Police Officers for the transfer, transporting, and processing of detained individuals.
• Responds to incidents and disturbances including family and civil disputes occurring on airport grounds, assessing the situation to identify safety factors, securing the area, and requesting needed backup and assistance.
• Prepares reports documenting incidents and irregularities and maintains daily work activity logs.
• Maintains crowd and traffic control in terminal areas, escorts vehicles and personnel onto airfield and controls movement of vehicles on airside.
• Conducts patrols and security checks in support of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Security Programs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport Emergency Plan (AEP). Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as needed.
• Drives/operates security vehicles and uses radios to maintain communications in the performance of duties.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with airport tenants to address security issues and concerns and follows up with tenants regarding the status of complaints/incidents.
• Testifies at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

O'HARE and MIDWAY International Airports

Three shifts. Operating on a 24-hour basis. Availability on a 24/365 days required. Based on assigned shift.

Various (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Watch)

Various

Note:

This is a 24/7 on-call operations, will be subject to mandatory overtime based on operational needs.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, a Homeland Security check and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment. Must pass a background check by U.S.…