Security Assistant -Trainee job at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). The Authority plans to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans of impeccable integrity and commitment to fill the following position in its establishment as detailed below: -

JOB REF:UCAA/ADV/EXT/01/2026 POSITION:SECURITY ASSISTANT -TRAINEE REPORTS TO:ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER SALARY LEVEL:7 VACANCIES:110 JOB PURPOSE:This position exists to ensure the protection and safety of passengers and crews; ground personnel, the general public; aircraft, airport facilities and navigational aids.

S.NO PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

DELIVERABLES

1. Access control

·Ensures that only passengers whose flight is open for check-in are allowed into the check-in counters by checking their travel documents.

·Only authorized staff are allowed into the restricted areas of the airport according to the specifications on their passes

·Allows only vehicles which have a valid airside pass to access the airside

·Ensure that only authorized visitors are allowed to areas they have been cleared to go.

·Accepts contractors who have been cleared to access restricted areas to perform their duties.

·Grants access to flight crew after presenting and verifying their crew cards.

·Ensures that only deserving persons are granted access to the VIP lounge

·Ensures access control is carried out fast without compromising security and avoid undue loss of time to clients

Screening

- Examines bags entering airport restricted areas using the x-ray machine to detect prohibited items that may be concealed.

- Refer bags with a possible threat for physical search

- Hold bags with obvious threat in the x-ray tunnel before notifying the supervisor for an appropriate action and keep it away from the owner.

- Clear all bags with no threat

- Examines bags physically in order to detect any concealed prohibited items

- Refers bags to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action upon discovery of prohibited item.

- Screens persons entering the airport restricted areas using the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) to detect prohibited items that may be concealed on the body that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation

- Uses the Hand-eld Metal Detector to screen persons to detect prohibited items

- Physically searches persons who may not need the use of the WTMD or HHMD or when the security situation dictates.

- Checks all vehicles entering the restricted areas for prohibited items.

- Refers all detected prohibited items to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action

- Ensures that all screening equipment works to the required specifications by carrying out the standard equipment tests and report any equipment which does not work according to the acceptable standards to the supervisor for corrective action

- Ensures speedy, timely and accurate screening without compromising security

- Ensures proper care and use of equipment and other accessories at the checkpoint.

- Reports to immediate supervisor any irregularities/incidents occurring at the area of deployment and enter record of the incidents in the logbook; write incident report where necessary.

3. Patrolling

· Carries out foot patrols to discover items that may be hidden in the airport facilities that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation

· Uses vehicle to check the integrity of the perimeter fence

· Report any areas of the fence that may have been broken to the supervisor who informs the relevant office for an appropriate action.

· In case a prohibited item is discovered during patrols, follows the standard operating procedures in handling such items.

4. Facilitation

Ensure that visitors are issued with an authorization pass for them to perform their duties in restricted areas of the airport. Staff that have been cleared but have not been issued with an official airport pass are granted one day passes to access them to restricted areas. Contractors of various agencies at the airport who have been cleared to be facilitated with the necessary passes to enable them carry out their functions. Issues temporary airside passes to vehicles that have been authorized to do so like ambulances, delivery vans, etc. VIPs who deserve to be received at the apron are facilitated with a visitor pass for that purpose As a job holder handles ALL visitors to the airport, it is important that a security assistant displays good customer care to portray the good image of UCAA Maintains a high degree of professionalism, team work and discipline at all times. Maintains good internal and external relations with all airport users. Ensures quick and professional facilitation of passengers and other persons through security checkpoints without compromising security.

5. Facilitation

Apprehends intruders who are discovered to have climbed over the perimeter fence and hands them over to AVPOL for proper management Ensures that visitors are issued with an authorization pass for them to perform their duties in restricted areas of the airport. Staff that have been cleared but have not been issued with an official airport pass are granted one day passes to access them to restricted areas. Contractors of various agencies at the airport who have been cleared to be facilitated with the necessary passes to enable them carry out their functions. Issues temporary airside passes to vehicles that have been authorized to do so like ambulances, delivery vans, etc. VIPs who deserve to be received at the apron are facilitated with a visitor pass for that purpose As a job holder handles ALL visitors to the airport, it is important that a security assistant displays good customer care to portray the good image of UCAA Maintains a high degree of professionalism, team work and discipline at all times. Maintains good internal and external relations with all airport users. Ensures quick and professional facilitation of passengers and other persons through security checkpoints without compromising security.

6. Profiling

Observes passengers' behaviour to detect and identify any behaviour that is out of the normal Reports any such suspicions to the checkpoint supervisor for further investigation Subjects persons who show suspicious behaviour to further security measures such as screening

7. Guarding

Safeguards UCAA property from theft and other avoidable losses by ensuring that gate passes are presented before anything can be taken out of the premises Protects UCAA clients' property from theft and pilferage Ensures that access to parked aircraft is regulated to allow only authorised persons Notifies the electrical section about the power failures in guarded areas so that it is restored Maintains alertness and an awareness of the security operational environment.

8. Document verification

Checks all passengers' travel documents and only grants those with genuine documents to the restricted areas. Reports those with suspicious documents, through the checkpoint supervisor, to the airline, the immigration department and AVPOL for an appropriate action. ·Verifies airport passes to detect forged passes and apprehend those with access permits for further investigation ·Checks all requests for passes and the

Escorting

Escorts UCAA property such as fuel from the pump station to the areas of distribution. All official visitors to be escorted until such a time when they finish their official visits. Accompanies all transit bags from screening area to the baggage sorting to prevent any unauthorized item from being introduced into the bags. Escorts VIPs who are authorized to receive their dignitaries at the airside.

• Ensures that only passengers whose flight is open for check-in are allowed into the check-in counters by checking their travel documents.
• Only authorized staff are allowed into the restricted areas of the airport according to the specifications on their passes
• Allows only vehicles which have a valid airside pass to access the airside
• Ensure that only authorized visitors are allowed to areas they have been cleared to go.
• Accepts contractors who have been cleared to access restricted areas to perform their duties.
• Grants access to flight crew after presenting and verifying their crew cards.
• Ensures that only deserving persons are granted access to the VIP lounge
• Ensures access control is carried out fast without compromising security and avoid undue loss of time to clients
• Examines bags entering airport restricted areas using the x-ray machine to detect prohibited items that may be concealed.
• Refer bags with a possible threat for physical search
• Hold bags with obvious threat in the x-ray tunnel before notifying the supervisor for an appropriate action and keep it away from the owner.
• Clear all bags with no threat
• Examines bags physically in order to detect any concealed prohibited items
• Refers bags to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action upon discovery of prohibited item.
• Screens persons entering the airport restricted areas using the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) to detect prohibited items that may be concealed on the body that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation
• Uses the Hand-eld Metal Detector to screen persons to detect prohibited items
• Physically searches persons who may not need the use of the WTMD or HHMD or when the security situation dictates.
• Checks all vehicles entering the restricted areas for prohibited items.
• Refers all detected prohibited items to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action
• Ensures that all screening equipment works to the required specifications by carrying out the standard equipment tests and report any equipment which does not work according to the acceptable standards to the supervisor for corrective action
• Ensures speedy, timely and accurate screening without compromising security
• Ensures proper care and use of equipment and other accessories at the checkpoint.
• Reports to immediate supervisor any irregularities/incidents occurring at the area of deployment and enter record of the incidents in the logbook; write incident report where necessary.
• Carries out foot patrols to discover items that may be hidden in the airport facilities that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation
• Uses vehicle to check the integrity of the perimeter fence
• Report any areas of the fence that may have been broken to the supervisor who informs the relevant office for an appropriate action.
• In case a prohibited item is discovered during patrols, follows the standard operating procedures in handling such items.
• Ensure that visitors are issued with an authorization pass for them to perform their duties in restricted areas of the airport.
• Staff that have been cleared but have not been issued with an official airport pass are granted one day passes to access them to restricted areas.
• Contractors of various agencies at the airport who have been cleared to be facilitated with the necessary passes to enable them carry out their functions.
• Issues temporary airside passes to vehicles that have been authorized to do so like ambulances, delivery vans, etc.
• VIPs who deserve to be received at the apron are facilitated with a visitor pass for that purpose
• As a job holder handles ALL visitors to the airport, it is important that a security assistant displays good customer care to portray the good image of UCAA
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism, team work and discipline at all times.
• Maintains good internal and external relations with all airport users.
• Ensures quick and professional facilitation of passengers and other persons through security checkpoints without compromising security.
• Apprehends intruders who are discovered to have climbed over the perimeter fence and hands them over to AVPOL for proper management
• Observes passengers' behaviour to detect and identify any behaviour that is out of the normal
• Reports any such suspicions to the checkpoint supervisor for further investigation
• Subjects persons who show suspicious behaviour to further security measures such as screening
• Safeguards UCAA property from theft and other avoidable losses by ensuring that gate passes are presented before anything can be taken out of the premises
• Protects UCAA clients' property from theft and pilferage
• Ensures that access to parked aircraft is regulated to allow only authorised persons
• Notifies the electrical section about the power failures in guarded areas so that it is restored
• Maintains alertness and an awareness of the security operational environment.
• Checks all passengers' travel documents and only grants those with genuine documents to the restricted areas.
• Reports those with suspicious documents, through the checkpoint supervisor, to the airline, the immigration department and AVPOL for an appropriate action.
• Verifies airport passes to detect forged passes and apprehend those with access permits for further investigation
• Checks all requests for passes and the
• Escorts UCAA property such as fuel from the pump station to the areas of distribution.
• All official visitors to be escorted until such a time when they finish their official visits.
• Accompanies all transit bags from screening area to the baggage sorting to prevent any unauthorized item from being introduced into the bags.
• Escorts VIPs who are authorized to receive their dignitaries at the airside.