How to hire an airport security screener

How to hire an airport security screener, step by step

Here's a step-by-step airport security screener hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an airport security screener job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new airport security screener
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your airport security screener job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an airport security screener for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An airport security screener's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, airport security screeners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents airport security screener salaries for various positions.

   Type of Airport Security Screener	Description	Hourly rate
   Airport Security Screener		$10-25
   Screener	A screener is responsible for observing and screening passengers for safety and security purposes, ensuring that they comply with the appropriate baggage, items, and materials onboarding. Screeners often work at airports, malls, and other institutions for the public... Show more	$12-23
   Security	A Security's main responsibility is to keep people or an establishment safe. This responsibility is carried out by constantly patrolling a designated area and monitoring the activity within the premises... Show more	$11-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • X Ray Machines
   • Incident Reports
   • Patrol
   • X-Ray Machines
   • Metal Detectors
   • Transportation Security Administration
   • Security Procedures
   • Exit Points
   • Security Checkpoint
   • Pat-Down Searches
   • FAA
   • X-Ray Equipment
   • Physical Searches
   • Hazardous Materials

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Assess pediatric patients for developmental delays using screening tool, consult with clinic pediatricians, and evaluate parent or caregiver concerns.
   • Participate giving preliminary incident information for LEOs and supervisors.

   More airport security screener duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your airport security screener job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An airport security screener can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, airport security screeners' average salary in nevada is 54% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level airport security screeners 59% less than senior-level airport security screeners.
   • Certifications. An airport security screener with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an airport security screener's salary.

   Average airport security screener salary

   $35,020yearly

   $16.84 hourly rate

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   Entry-level airport security screener salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average airport security screener salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$40,381	$19
   2	New Jersey	$38,307	$18
   3	New York	$37,575	$18
   4	Minnesota	$36,910	$18
   5	California	$36,450	$18
   6	Virginia	$33,007	$16
   7	Montana	$31,003	$15
   8	Michigan	$30,764	$15
   9	Missouri	$26,944	$13
   10	Texas	$26,063	$13
   11	Kansas	$24,535	$12
   12	Florida	$24,456	$12
   13	Nevada	$22,451	$11

   Average airport security screener salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Covenant	$40,340	$19.39
   2	VMD Systems	$33,456	$16.08	9
   3	Allied Universal	$32,864	$15.80
   4	Dal	$32,020	$15.39
   5	Covenant Aviation Security	$31,883	$15.33
   6	Covenant Security Services, Ltd	$30,627	$14.72	2
   7	Hilton	$26,759	$12.86	100

4. Writing an airport security screener job description

   An airport security screener job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an airport security screener job description:

   Airport security screener job description example

   A Houseperson with Embassy Suites Hotels is responsible for cleaning and maintaining designated areas of the hotel and responding to guest requests in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability\.
   Local Candidates\.
   
   **What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?**
   
   Embassy Suites by Hilton has perfected the full\-service, upscale, all\-suite hotel\. Built on a long\-standing legacy that is both inviting and comfortable, Embassy Suites properties provide guests with ôMore Reasons to Stay«,ö offering open\-air atriums, complimentary cooked\-to\-order breakfast, spacious two\-room suites and complimentary Manager's Receptions every evening\. Embassy Suites' bundled pricing ensures that guests receive enormous value at a single price\. Whether they are traveling for business, with their family, with a group, or for leisure, our guests return again and again to experience the consistently awarded, best\-in\-class customer service provided at Embassy Suites\.
   
   Embassy Suites is one of Hilton Worldwide's ten market\-leading brands\. For more information visit www\.hiltonworldwide\.com
   
   If you understand the importance of providing an inviting and comfortable experience and feel you can contribute to an award\-winning team, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Embassy Suites Hotels\.
   
   **What will I be doing?**
   
   As a Houseperson, you would be responsible for cleaning and maintaining designated areas of the hotel and responding to guest requests in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability\. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
   
   + Clean designated areas including, but not limited to, restrooms, public areas, offices and banquet/meeting/conference rooms
   + Perform tasks including, but not limited to, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, shampooing carpets, washing windows, cleaning/waxing floors, removing and disposing of trash and emptying ashtrays
   + Greet guests in a friendly manner
   + Report maintenance deficiencies and items in need of repair
   + Stock and maintain supply rooms, as needed
   + Perform deep cleaning tasks and special projects \(for example: mattress flipping, furniture moves, etc\.\), as needed
   + Deliver guest requests and assist in cleaning guest rooms, as needed
   
   **What are we looking for?**
   
   Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry\. Today, Hilton Worldwide remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success\. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values\. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
   
   **H** Hospitality \- We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences\.
   
   **I** Integrity \- We do the right thing, all the time\.
   
   **L** Leadership \- We're leaders in our industry and in our communities\.
   
   **T** Teamwork \- We're team players in everything we do\.
   
   **O** Ownership \- We're the owners of our actions and decisions\.
   
   **N** Now \- We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
   
   In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes in our Team Members:
   
   + Living the Values
   + Quality
   + Productivity
   + Dependability
   + Customer Focus
   + Teamwork
   + Adaptability
   
   **What benefits will I receive?**
   
   Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and, depending upon eligibility, a vacation or Paid Time Off \(PTO\) benefit\. You will instantly have access to our unique benefits such as the Team Member and Family Travel Program, which provides reduced hotel room rates at many of our hotels for you and your family, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners\. After 90 days you may enroll in Hilton Worldwide's Health & Welfare benefit plans, depending on eligibility\. Hilton Worldwide also offers eligible team members a 401K Savings Plan, as well as Employee Assistance and Educational Assistance Programs\. We look forward to reviewing with you the specific benefits you would receive as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member\. The above information is provided as a highlight of the major benefits offered to most full\-time team members in the United States\. All benefits listed may not be offered at all locations\. This is not a summary plan description or official plan document\.
   
   **Job:** _Housekeeping and Laundry_
   
   **Title:** _Houseperson \(F/T\) at Embassy Suites Miami Airport_
   
   **Location:** _null_
   
   
   **EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find airport security screeners for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your airport security screener job on Zippia to find and recruit airport security screener candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit airport security screeners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new airport security screener

   Once you've decided on a perfect airport security screener candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new airport security screener first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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