Orlando International Airport Hiring 150 Security Screeners

December 29, 2003

Orlando International Airport Hiring 150 Security Screeners
WFtv.com, FL

ORLANDO, Fla. -- With the terror threat level at an all-time high, security 
screeners, at airports like Orlando International, are in high demand. The 
Transportation Security Administration is looking for qualified candidates.
 
"We're gonna hire...about 10 percent of our workforce will be part-time. So 
it'll always be a mix of part-time and full-time," says Charles Lutz, TSA 
Security Director for OIA.

During the next couple of months, the TSA will select 150 qualified candidates 
and offer them part-time jobs. Lutz says the added positions will make security 
checkpoints more efficient. 

"Obviously, our first priority is security, but we also try to balance that 
with good customer service," he says.

The new hires will work during the busiest parts of the day: early morning, 
early afternoon and the weekend, when long lines are the norm. Part-timers will 
get the same benefits as full-time screeners and the job comes with a 
competitive salary. It pays anywhere between $23,000 and $35,000, which is not 
bad for a part-time job.

"There are certain basic qualifications. You must be an American citizen, 21 
years or older, a high school diploma," says Lutz.

You must be able to speak English and pass a background check. Also, you must 
submit your job application by midnight Monday, December 29th.
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