Airport Police Officer

Responsibilities

Provide full law enforcement/police services at Aviation facilities by enforcing applicable laws, ordinances, administrative orders, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Perform both foot and vehicle patrols, write detailed reports concerning FAA, TSA, O.R.C. regulation violations, criminal and non-criminal activities; issue traffic citations, make arrests as warranted and use judgment in all situations to ensure actions are appropriate to the applicable laws.

Officers administer first aid and make notifications or removal of person to area hospitals for treatment.

Provide full law enforcement/police services at Aviation facilities by enforcing applicable laws, ordinances, administrative orders, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Perform both foot and vehicle patrols, write detailed reports concerning FAA, TSA, O.R.C. regulation violations, criminal and non-criminal activities; issue traffic citations, make arrests as warranted and use judgment in all situations to ensure actions are appropriate to the applicable laws.

Officers administer first aid and make notifications or removal of person to area hospitals for treatment.

Officers also perform duties to assist airport operations and flight services when aircraft are overdue or missing and when tower warnings or alerts are issued. Must have a detailed knowledge of the airfield and the regulations governing the equipment and conditions of the airfield, including the regulations of other governing agencies, such as the FAA or TSA. Officers perform central dispatching duties which includes dispatching police officers as well as maintenance personnel, and any other duties necessary to the efficient operation of the division, including, but not limited to the use of the L.E.A.D.S. terminal, emergency tele-notification system, security system and the airport computer controlled access system.

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the required law enforcement training curriculum of the State of Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC). A copy of the OPOTC certificate or the equivalent Letter of Completion from the Ohio Attorney General’s office must be presented at the time of application.

At the time of appointment: applicants appointed as peace officers on, or after January 1, 1989, and who have had a break in sworn Ohio law enforcement service of more than one year but less than four years MUST attend a two-day course that meets the requirements described in section 109: 2-1-12(D) of the Ohio Administrative Code.

Officers will be required to attend and successfully complete the Airport Police Field Training Program.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must have completed an accredited Ohio Peace Officer's Basic Training Program. Must possess a valid Ohio Peace Officer's Training Council Certificate or the equivalent letter from the Attorney General of the State of Ohio.

A NONRETURNABLE copy of the certificate or letter must be:

• Uploaded with your application; OR
• Presented to panel if selected for interview

• Newly hired Airport Police Officers will be required to attend Ohio Emergency Response training when scheduled and obtain a valid State of Ohio Emergency Medical Response (EMR) certification and maintain throughout employment as a term and condition of continued employment.

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of…