Job Opportunity:  Airfield Safety Officers

Annual Salary Range:  $114,114.00 – $138,684.00

Link to Apply:  9213 Airfield Safety Officer – Airside Operations – SFO

SFO is hiring Airfield Safety Officers to patrol and inspect the airfield, enforce security regulations, and conduct investigations. Duties include enforcing Airport rules, responding to security breaches, and handling airfield incidents. Ideal candidates possess situational awareness, understand aviation terminology, and remain calm under pressure. Desired candidates have thorough knowledge of CFR Part 139, Part 77, and FAA Advisory Circulars 150 series; working knowledge of CFR Part 1542; expertise in aviation phraseology and public safety communications with the ability to communicate via 2-way radio with FAA Air Traffic Control, Operations Dispatchers, and team members; experience working at a commercial, domestic, regional or an international airport is preferred; proficiency in First Responder duties, incident response, and management; and an understanding of FEMA ICS; a Pilot’s Certificate, excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing abilities, and hold an AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations and/or ACE Security certification.  To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit: 9213 Airfield Safety Officer – Airside Operations – SFO

How to qualify

1. Education:  High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND

2. Experience:  Two (2) years of safety and/or security operations experience at an airport, airbase, airline, or military base performing safety, security and inspection duties, of which six (6) months must include recent airfield operations experience; AND

3. License and Certification:  Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver license prior to employment.

Note: Recent airfield operations experience (within the last seven (7) years) must have included inspecting and analyzing airfield surfaces, assets, and related facilities for safety, security, and compliance related data and to develop recommendations to enhance an Airport, airbase, FBO, airline ramp, or military operation, including composition of related letters, memoranda and reports.

Experience Substitution:  

1. Possession of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required safety and/or security operations experience only.
2. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for the two (2) years of required safety and/or security operations experience only.
3. Completion of a six (6) month program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s Airside Operations Training Program may substitute for the required six (6) months of recent airfield operations experience.