Entry Level - Airport Security Officers

VMD
Kansas City, Missouri 64101 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Description

    Position at VMD Corp

    New Hire Classes Start Every Month - Apply Today to Secure Your Spot!

    Immediate interviews! AM and PM Shifts available
    Compensation:

    • $19.64/hour with a total compensation of $27.42 to include wages, benefits and a retirement plan!
    • $24.33/hour after one year of service
    Join VMD Corp (VMD), an Xcelerate Solutions company, a recognized leader in transportation security since 2002, providing advancedscreening solutions that leverage the latest technology to protect travelers and safeguard the nation's critical air infrastructure.

    What you will do:
    • Grow in a fulfilling career as an Airport Security Screener at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) working alongside a team of aviation security professionals.
    • You will use your outstanding customer service and critical-thinking skills while ensuring passenger safety by identifying dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and/ or on the passengers themselves, and preventing those objects from being transported aboard the aircraft.
    Responsibilities and skills specific to this role include, but are not limited to:
    • Passenger and Baggage screening using various electronic imaging and screening equipment
    • Perform critical safety tasks such as conducting pat-down searches, operating x-ray machines and hand-held wands
    • Courteously communicate and interact with travelers, providing directions and responding to inquiries calmly.
    • Lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or assisting others in lifting
    • Ability to stand and remain standing for periods of up to three hours
    • Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
    • Ability to successfully complete required classroom and on-the-job training and certification exams
    Work Schedule:
    • Ability to work any day, Monday - Sunday, and any shift between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM
    What you will need:
    • Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
    • Pass a computerized assessment (pattern recognition and 2D/3D spatial reasoning)
    • Pass and maintain required medical evaluations, including vision, hearing, and joint mobility
    • Pass pre-employment drug screening and remain compliant throughout employment.
    • Must meet eligibility requirements for a TSA Public Trust, including successful completion of post-offer background, criminal, and financial checks.
    • Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust
    What we offer:

    Competitive Compensation
    • Hourly Wage: $19.64/hour with a total compensation of $27.42 to include wages, benefits and a retirement plan!
    Training
    • No prior experience is necessary.
    • Receive on-the-job training to become a certified officer.
    Benefits for you and your family
    • Medical Dental Vision
    • 401K
    • Vacation Leave Sick Leave
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Voluntary Life/AD&D
    • Employer Paid Long Short Term Disability
    • Education & Professional Development Reimbursement
    • Employee Referral Bonuses
    • Paid Training
    • Service Awards
    Travel and Telecommuting:
    • Telecommute Option: Not available - this is an onsite position
    • Relocation: Relocation is not provided.

    Working with VMD:

    VMD Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcelerate Solutions, is part of the nation's critical air travel infrastructure. Our Transportation Security Services team helps protect travelers at home and abroad, providing security services at multiple airports across the United States. As a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, numerous law enforcement and civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community, VMD and Xcelerate Solutions' customers are directly responsible for the security and safety of the United States.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Xcelerate Solutions and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Xcelerate Solutions maintains a drug-free workplace.
  • Job Description

    Description

    Position at VMD Corp

    New Hire Classes Start Every Month - Apply Today to Secure Your Spot!

    Immediate interviews! AM and PM Shifts available
    Compensation:

    • $19.64/hour with a total compensation of $27.42 to include wages, benefits and a retirement plan!
    • $24.33/hour after one year of service
    Join VMD Corp (VMD), an Xcelerate Solutions company, a recognized leader in transportation security since 2002, providing advancedscreening solutions that leverage the latest technology to protect travelers and safeguard the nation's critical air infrastructure.

    What you will do:
    • Grow in a fulfilling career as an Airport Security Screener at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) working alongside a team of aviation security professionals.
    • You will use your outstanding customer service and critical-thinking skills while ensuring passenger safety by identifying dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and/ or on the passengers themselves, and preventing those objects from being transported aboard the aircraft.
    Responsibilities and skills specific to this role include, but are not limited to:
    • Passenger and Baggage screening using various electronic imaging and screening equipment
    • Perform critical safety tasks such as conducting pat-down searches, operating x-ray machines and hand-held wands
    • Courteously communicate and interact with travelers, providing directions and responding to inquiries calmly.
    • Lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or assisting others in lifting
    • Ability to stand and remain standing for periods of up to three hours
    • Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
    • Ability to successfully complete required classroom and on-the-job training and certification exams
    Work Schedule:
    • Ability to work any day, Monday - Sunday, and any shift between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM
    What you will need:
    • Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
    • Pass a computerized assessment (pattern recognition and 2D/3D spatial reasoning)
    • Pass and maintain required medical evaluations, including vision, hearing, and joint mobility
    • Pass pre-employment drug screening and remain compliant throughout employment.
    • Must meet eligibility requirements for a TSA Public Trust, including successful completion of post-offer background, criminal, and financial checks.
    • Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust
    What we offer:

    Competitive Compensation
    • Hourly Wage: $19.64/hour with a total compensation of $27.42 to include wages, benefits and a retirement plan!
    Training
    • No prior experience is necessary.
    • Receive on-the-job training to become a certified officer.
    Benefits for you and your family
    • Medical Dental Vision
    • 401K
    • Vacation Leave Sick Leave
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Voluntary Life/AD&D
    • Employer Paid Long Short Term Disability
    • Education & Professional Development Reimbursement
    • Employee Referral Bonuses
    • Paid Training
    • Service Awards
    Travel and Telecommuting:
    • Telecommute Option: Not available - this is an onsite position
    • Relocation: Relocation is not provided.

    Working with VMD:

    VMD Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcelerate Solutions, is part of the nation's critical air travel infrastructure. Our Transportation Security Services team helps protect travelers at home and abroad, providing security services at multiple airports across the United States. As a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, numerous law enforcement and civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community, VMD and Xcelerate Solutions' customers are directly responsible for the security and safety of the United States.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Xcelerate Solutions and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Xcelerate Solutions maintains a drug-free workplace.
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