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Security screener resume examples for 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a security screener resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in security screener-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the security screener position.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some security screener interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a security screener resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Patrol
  • Incident Reports
  • Metal Detectors
  • X-Ray Machines
  • X Ray Machines
  • ETD
  • Security Procedures
  • Law Enforcement
  • X-Ray Equipment
  • Security Checkpoint
  • Transportation Security Administration
  • Security Measures
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Two Way Radios
  • FAA
  • Physical Searches
  • Property Damage
  • Explosive Materials
  • Passenger Safety
  • Explosive Trace Detection
  • Stressful Environment
  • Bag Searches
  • Front Line Security
  • Explosive Devices
  • Routine Situations
  • Remote Monitoring
  • Airline Passengers
  • CTX
  • Pat-Down Searches

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write security screener experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are examples from great security screener resumes:

Work history example #1

Security Screener

Department of Homeland Security

  • Supervised on-the-job training teams in accordance with federal procedures.
  • Detailed as a Phase IV team member to train TSO's on x-ray and also standard pat down procedures.
  • Trained and completed required certification as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at the Norfolk International Airport.
  • Obtained a classified security clearance.
  • Guided several officers in what is expected of them at the Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO) level.

Work history example #2

Clerk Typist

U.S. Census Bureau

  • Assisted in the development innovative PowerPoint presentation used by the Partnership Specialist to promote programs to potential partners.
  • Handled employee inquiries regarding payroll information.
  • Performed various personnel actions in an electronic personnel and payroll system.
  • Worked w/Indian Child Welfare, Maintained departmental database via: computer, operated all standard office equipment.
  • Calculated and entered company payroll.

Work history example #3

Asset Protection Associate

Sears Holdings

  • Ensured selling floor, building, and parking lot security standards were maintained and made minor repairs to CCTV equipment.
  • Monitored sales floor activities using CCTV equipment, as well as physical surveillance of floor shoplifting and if required, apprehensions.
  • Performed surveillance (CCTV and floor walking) to catch shoplifters and associates stealing.
  • Monitored and investigated cash overs / shorts by way of CCTV, spreadsheets and interviewing associates.
  • Supervised camera surveillance on CCTV cameras.

Work history example #4

Airport Security Screener

Octapharma Plasma

  • Conducted screening procedures to determine suitability for plasma donation.
  • Measured hematocrit and protein, verified samples were within acceptable levels per FDA regulation.
  • Maintained compliance with OSHA requirements and cGMP, followed regulatory guidelines.
  • Examined hematocrit and protein levels in specialized machines for donor suitability.
  • Preformed finger sticks for accurate reading and recording of donor protein and hematocrit levels prior to donation.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2016 - 2016

Highlight your security screener certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your security screener resume:

  1. Security 5 Certification
  2. OSHA Safety Certificate

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