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SECURITY TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (STI)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROTECTIVE SERVICE INC

Rochester, NY 14624-3126 • $37.00 to $40.00 / hr • 9/24/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Job Overview

RMPS is seeking experienced Security Training Instructors (STIs) to manage and deliver aviation security-screening training at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

The STI will provide classroom, practical and on-the-job training support; maintain employee certification and training records; coordinate remedial and recurrent training; and assist management in maintaining a qualified and operationally ready screening workforce.

Essential Duties
  • Deliver approved passenger and baggage security-screening training.

  • Conduct classroom, virtual and practical instruction.

  • Coordinate and support On-the-Job Training.

  • Maintain accurate training, certification and qualification records.

  • Monitor employee training status and certification expiration dates.

  • Coordinate recurrent, remedial and proficiency training.

  • Evaluate trainee performance and provide corrective instruction.

  • Coordinate training schedules with screening operations.

  • Support instructor standardization and training quality assurance.

  • Maintain current knowledge of applicable screening procedures and training requirements.

  • Support operational screening when appropriately qualified and assigned.

  • Prepare training metrics, status reports and readiness information.

  • Protect Sensitive Security Information and other controlled training information.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy applicable screening/instructor qualification requirements and meet at least one of the following experience pathways:

  • Minimum 2 years of adult-learning classroom instruction experience; OR

  • Appropriate instructor certification/training through a recognized instructor program; OR

  • Formal instructor training from a recognized source such as the U.S. military, federal training program, college/university, trade school or private corporation.

The governing STI requirements use these qualification pathways.

Candidates must also:

  • Be able to obtain and maintain required airport credentials and suitability.

  • Meet applicable security-screening eligibility requirements.

  • Successfully complete required instructor and screening qualification/certification.

  • Maintain certification for the screening functions they instruct.

  • Possess strong classroom presentation, coaching and communication skills.

  • Demonstrate accurate recordkeeping and administrative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Current or previous TSA/SPP STI experience is strongly preferred. Experience training TSOs, LTSOs or STSOs; passenger and baggage screening certification; OJT administration; recurrent or remedial training; and aviation-security training record management are highly desirable.

RMPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.