Airport Security Search Officer - SHANNON AIRPORT 

Full time & Part time Fixed-Term Contract Opportunities

Role Purpose

The Airport Security Search Officer plays a key role in delivering consistent, targeted levels of safety and security, as well as a quality passenger experience. The primary focus of the role is to ensure the safe, secure, smooth, timely inspection and screening of passengers and staff, cabin baggage and items carried to national and international standards as defined by the IAA, EU ECAC, TSA and ICAO.

Full training will be provided, and national certification will apply. In addition to regular work periods, we are looking to cover early morning and late evening rosters, weekends and public holidays and there may be an element of night duty.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• The main provision of aviation security screening is through physical searching and the use of technological aids.
• Screening passengers and staff via the security scanners and walk-through metal detector.
• X-ray examination and physical searching of cabin baggage.
• Control and secure access to security restricted areas, including examination of boarding passes.
• Play a key role in delivering consistent levels of safety, security and services and a quality user experience.
• Ensure safe, secure, smooth and timely processing of passengers, staff and vehicles.
• Provide the passenger with appropriate regulatory requirement information and assistance.
• Divesting passengers and staff and loading items into trays.
• Escalate any security screening issues that arise to the Security Screening Supervisor.
• Any other duties as assigned to meet operational requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The candidate should have:

• The ability to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays with an aspect of some night duty.
• Basic IT skills. Capable of completing computer-based training.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and customer focused environment where a level of physical agility is required to perform the role (bending and standing).
• Certainty in delivering consistent levels of safety, security and services, and a quality user experience with excellent customer service skills.
• The confidence, when trained, to use advanced technological equipment to screen passengers, staff. and vehicles via our new state of the art security screening equipment.

At Shannon Airport We Offer

• Full uniform and safety shoes.
• Comprehensive training and development.
• Paid accredited training to meet national and international standards as defined by the IAA, EU ECAC, TSA and ICAO.
• Fortnightly salary.
• Free onsite parking for the duration of the contract.
• Discounted rates for Shannon Duty Free & onsite food vendors.
• Attractive PRSA scheme.
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives to include a complimentary flu vaccine and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pathway to career progression at Shannon Airport.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below, to include both CV and Cover Letter no later than 12 noon on Thursday, 29th January 2026.

Short-listing may apply. No late applications will be accepted.

As these are shift positions, applicants must be over 18 years of age on date of application.

*   Candidates will be required to successfully complete an assessment and interview, Garda Vetting and enhanced background check in accordance with National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) requirements and pre-employment medical.

*   Candidates will also be required to successfully complete the in-house training course and IAA 
Certification.