Airport Public Safety Officer — ARFF​/Police

Airport Officer (Police)

Full Time Nashville, TN, US

5 days ago Requisition

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace.

Accepting applications until:
June 12, 2026

POST Certified Preferred (Not Required)

Multiple Openings

If selected, the prior documents will be required to attend testing if applicable.

• Birth Certificate
• High School/GED Diploma or Transcript
• College Diploma/Transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of P.O.S.T. Certification or State Equivalent (if applicable)
• EMT Certification (if applicable)
• DD214 (if applicable)

All supporting documents may be attached to your online application at the time of application. Each document should be saved individually in a PDF format. Do not include resumes, cover letters, driver's license, social security cards, or various training certificates.

Written and physical fitness test: Friday, June 26th at 9:00am - Applicants selected to test will be notified by email. If selected, you must confirm attendance by Friday, June 17th.
Starting Salary: $55,450 (uncertified); $61,106 (certified)

Shift: 12-Hour Shifts – rotation of every other weekend off;
Teams A & B, 5:45 am – 6:15 pm;
Teams C & D, 5:45 pm - 6:15 am.

An exciting career awaits you... If you are committed to a career as a public safety professional, you will find an excellent opportunity with the MNAA's Department of Public Safety. The Nashville International Airport's Department of Public Safety is a certified agency that provides full police service as well as aircraft fire rescue and emergency medical services to airport visitors. The department adheres to all hiring, training and performance standards established by the Tennessee Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission.

The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

• Applications are reviewed and dispositioned by Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)/Human Resources.
• Selected qualified applicants are invited to the physical and written examinations. Applicants are excluded from the written examination if they are POST certified or possess a post-secondary degree.
• Candidates passing the written and physical fitness examinations will be invited to complete the Personal History Statement (PHS). PHS must be completed and returned to Talent Acquisition within five (5) calendar days to continue in the process.
• DPS will complete the initial background database check. Applicants who pass the initial background check may move forward to the interview phase of the process.
• Panel interviews are scheduled and held.
• Evaluation Process
  - Candidate interviews are evaluated, and finalists are determined.
• Finalists selected will receive a comprehensive background check (includes employment, education, credit, MVR, and reference verification).
• The Chief of Police will make hiring recommendations to Human Resources.
• Contingent job offers are extended by Human Resources.
• Applicants who accept the contingent job offer must complete a psychological and medical examination.

• Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
• Basic Fire Academy
• Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) School
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life – eligible upon hire
• Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Retirement Plan:
• 457 Plan - 100% match of up to $4,500/year.
• In addition, contribute 1% of your annual salary to the 457 Plan, and the Authority will contribute 10% of your base salary into the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan per year.
• Educational Assistance
• Shift Pay- $1,742/per year for Teams C&D
• State supplemented in-service pay of $800/per year (in addition to regular pay)
• 10 Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Day
• 17 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year – eligible upon hire
• Military Leave – 15 days paid/per year
• Paid training
• Specialized training
• Uniforms and equipment

The Officer is responsible for protecting the life and property of the general public within the Nashville International Airport's (BNA) jurisdiction by recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions, actions, or environmental hazards. Other responsibilities include operating Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)…