Police Officer

This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties and tasks related to customer service and maintaining a secure and orderly environment and protection of the Airport District. This position serves as a uniformed law enforcement representative of the District, performing all duties commensurate to this responsibility. Enforces all applicable laws, regulations and procedures, to include, issuing warnings, citations, and making arrests as required. Performs both preventive foot and vehicle patrols of Airport District facilities and grounds. Administers first aid as required.

Police Officer Assignment:

• Routinely assigned to police patrol shift
• Performs and enforces traffic control and parking rules
• Investigates crimes, accidents and suspicious activity on airport property
• Prepares incident, booking, and accident reports
• Assists other law enforcement agencies, writes state summons, and attends court when required
• Assists general public, performs lockout, escort, and protective services as directed
• Assists with enforcement of Airport Security Plan and Airport Emergency Plan requirements
• Operates police vehicle on patrol, non-emergency response, emergency response, or pursuit for apprehension of suspects
• Must qualify annually with duty weapon or as prescribed by approved Academy firearms instructor program. Duty weapon proficiency maintained above 80%
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, required; Associate's Degree or above, preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) years of recent law enforcement experience required

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in law enforcement job knowledge and practice
• Ability to discharge firearm without undue risk to airport employees, tenants, and public, and comply with department firearm standards
• Demonstrate proficient operation of police vehicle
• Ability to operate emergency vehicle and vehicle radio equipment simultaneously
• Maintain good customer service skills when dealing with tenants and general public
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Skills in prioritization, organization, verbal communications and interpersonal relations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Successfully complete department's field training program
• Valid Driver's License required
• Must be certified by South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council or meet minimum requirements for entry into South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
• Successfully complete South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy pre-hire testing including psychological profile, Police Officers Selection Test, Polygraph Exam, medical physical, drug and alcohol screening, and field training program

Working Conditions:

Environment: Reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel throughout District. Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures, electrical shock risk, radiation risk, and vibration; potentially hostile environments; extensive public contact. Noise levels usually moderate but may be very loud due to sirens, firearm training, aircraft. Required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, and may travel outside District boundaries. Subject to recall after normal duty hours. May be subject to disruptive/hostile persons from general public.

Physical: Sufficient physical ability to work in law enforcement and office settings; restrain or subdue individuals; walk, stand, sit, or run for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, climb, balance; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift/move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift/move heavy weights; operate office equipment including computer keyboard; requires sense of touch, finger dexterity, gripping; ability to speak and hear; operate vehicle; use specialized law enforcement tools including guns and handcuffs.

Vision: See in normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing: Hear in normal audio range with or without correction

Other: Must comply with minimal physical fitness performance requirements as established by District and approved medical provider

Other Requirements: Must pass background investigation, drug screening, and physical examination per Federal, State and GSP Airport District requirements.