Authority Officer Airside

As an Authority Officer Airside, you are the face of Schiphol airside. You act as a supervisor and are responsible for monitoring compliance with and enforcing Schiphol rules and relevant (aviation) laws and regulations. This forms the core of your role. With your presence, professional knowledge, and decisiveness, you contribute daily to a safe, orderly, and undisturbed airport operation. And how you approach this? That is up to you. We rely on the way you show courage and trust in your own abilities. You apply your talents to the:

• Monitoring and enforcing Schiphol rules and relevant laws and regulations.
• Carrying out inspections, checks, and quality rounds airside.
• Identifying, reporting, and resolving disruptions and safety risks.
• Contributing to safe and efficient aircraft handling by collaborating with operational partners.
• Acting during emergencies, incidents, and emergency response (BHV) deployments and ensuring safe handling.

Nice to know (you)

• As an Authority Officer Airside, you are in the middle of the operation, exactly where you want to be. Close to employees and passengers, you are the specialist, the responder, and the enforcer.
• You are visible, approachable, and alert. In this way, you contribute to a Schiphol where everyone feels safe and welcome.
• With over 4,200 proud colleagues, we work on our mission: creating a home port for world travelers.

Connecting your world

• Depending on your background and experience, you will start with an extensive training program of approximately 6 to 12 months. During this period, you will start in entry-level scale 7.
• During this period, you will be trained to become an independent supervisor within the complex airside environment of Schiphol.
• For this position, you work in a team context.
• You work in a full continuous roster with early, late, day, and night shifts, seven days a week.
• You will enter a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and where safety, supervision, enforcement, and assistance converge.

About Schiphol Airport Authority
Schiphol Airport Authority (SAA) is part of Schiphol Operations and falls within the Safety & Environment department. The department is responsible for supervision, enforcement, operational support, and incident management at the airport. The core values of SAA are: Reliable, In Contact, Limiting, and Visible.

About Schiphol

With more than 4,200 proud colleagues, we take an extra step to connect the Netherlands as well as possible to the rest of the world. Innovation, safety, and collaboration are at the forefront. Together, we give more meaning to travel and contribute to the economy and society. For more than 100 years. In the Netherlands and beyond. Did you know, by the way, that:

• ... Royal Schiphol Group is the owner and operator of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, and Lelystad Airport?
• ... there were approximately 477,552 flight movements to and from Schiphol Airport in 2025?
• ... you strengthen the Safety & Environment business area as an Authority Officer Airside.

Safety & environment

A safe and healthy airport at any time of the day and night. For all passengers, employees, and partners. That is the mission of the Safety & Environment Business Area. By working according to laws and regulations and taking preventive measures, we ensure as safe an airport as possible and a healthy working environment. Is there an incident anyway? Then our crisis management and response people act effectively. We also work actively on sustainability. The energy transition and the associated electrification of the airport bring many challenges. In the areas of both environment and safety. From fire brigade personnel to specialists in the field of safety. Together, we are committed to the protection of people and the environment.

You've got this

Schiphol connects your world. With the best people, we make travel safe and responsible. You contribute to this with your unique talents, such as the way you work with a positive and energetic attitude, act decisively, and know how to motivate others to move along. In any case, for this position you have:

• a completed MBO level 4 education.
• at least 2 years of relevant and recent work experience in a comparable position, in which you substantively deal with the enforcement of and/or supervision of objects, people, and/or property.
• a B driver's license.
• fluent command in speech and writing of the Dutch and English languages.
• a stress-resistant, solution-oriented, and socially agile character.

You get this

• € 3889 to € 5016 gross per month (scale 8).
• You will receive an iPhone from us.
• An NS-Business Card that fully reimburses public transport travel to and from work.
• Irregularity allowance.
• Room for development on a professional and personal level. For example, there is a personal sustainable employability budget for, among other things, pension (contributions), financial advice, paid leave, training, (career) coaching, and vitality.
• 180 vacation hours.

These are just a few of our employment conditions that belong to this position (based on a 36-hour work week). Schiphol has even more to offer you. For the complete overview of all employment conditions, go to Employment Conditions - Working at Schiphol.

Choose your destination

What are your talents? What are your dreams? What is your story? We are curious about you and would like to invite you to apply. You can apply by sharing your motivation and CV with us via the application button below.

• For more information about applying at Schiphol: Schiphol Careers.
• Do you have questions about the content of the Authority Officer Airside position? Contact the Authority Team Managers via TMA@schiphol.nl.
• Do you have questions about the application process? Please direct these to Inge Rijn via Rijn_I@schiphol.nl.
• An assessment is part of the process.
• For the safety of our travelers and colleagues, a safety investigation is always part of the process. Before employment, a Certificate of Good Conduct (VGB) must be submitted.
• We would like to receive your application for this Authority Officer Airside position before November 3rd.