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September 23, 2026

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Company Description

Immediate interviews!

$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
30+ Full and Part-Time TSO Positions Available
AM and PM Shifts available

Join VMD Corp, a leader in providing passenger and checked baggage screening services at various airports across the United States.

Job Description

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 and preventing unsafe objects from entering onto aircraft.

Responsibilities specific to this role include, but are not limited to:

Passenger and Baggage Screening
Operating various screening equipment.
Communicating and interacting with travelers

Qualifications

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 a medical evaluation (vision, hearing, and joint mobility exam)
Pass pre-employment drug test
Pass a TSA background and financial records check
Ability to work any day, Monday – Sunday, and any shift between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM
Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation

Hourly Wage: $19.64 per 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
Life insurance
Employer Paid Long | Short Term Disability
Tuition & Training Reimbursement Program

Travel and Telecommuting:

Telecommute Option: None - this is an on-site position
Relocation: Relocation is not provided.
Travel: None currently required

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.

Additional Information

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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