Law Enforcement Officer

Airport Authority of the City of Lincoln Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Law Enforcement Officer will provide security and police services for airport property (including Industrial Park) and maintain traffic control in front of the terminal. While on duty at the airport, an officer has the authority to make arrests, with or without a warrant, for violations of the criminal laws of the State of Nebraska and the City of Lincoln in certain situations. This includes when a crime is committed in the officer’s presence or when a felony has been committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed the felony. The role involves providing security for passengers and airline personnel, inspecting air operations areas for compliance, responding to incidents, appearing in court, implementing emergency procedures, maintaining logs and reports, patrolling airport property, controlling traffic, performing runway and taxiway checks, monitoring alarm and CCTV systems, and potentially performing communication center duties. The officer will also write routine reports and correspondence, and reliable, punctual attendance is crucial.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Meet the standards of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
Must be a certified Nebraska law enforcement officer.
Operate radio, computer, and telephone systems efficiently and effectively.
Speak with clarity, and write and read English fluently.
Must be able to demonstrate moderate computer skills.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure during emergencies.
Ability to provide outstanding public relations and customer service to airline passengers and all personnel working at the airport.
Lift and/or move up to 70lbs, utilizing safe and proper lifting techniques and equipment.
Safely climb in and out of trucks, and up and down stairs and ladders.
Ability to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, and walk.
Specific vision abilities required, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Endure various work environmental factors, including climatic temperature extremes such as cold, hot, wet, and/or humid conditions, and moving mechanical parts/equipment.
The employee must be at least 21 years of age.
Successful completion of pre-employment reference check, criminal history check, physical assessment, drug screening, and MVR (motor vehicle report) review, and other requirements as per Lincoln Airport Authority policy.
The employee must possess, when hired, and maintain while employed, a valid State of Nebraska driver’s license and be insurable under normal rates.
The employee must be airfield certified within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Airfield certified within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide security and police services for airport property (including Industrial Park).
Maintain traffic control in front of the terminal.
Make arrests, with or without a warrant, for violations of the criminal laws of the State of Nebraska and the City of Lincoln when a crime is committed in the officer’s presence or when a felony has been committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed the felony.
Provide security for passengers and airline personnel during the boarding of aircraft in accordance with FARs 107 and 108.
Inspect air operations areas for FAR Part 139 compliance.
Respond to non-screening incidents within the airport terminal or other airport locations as directed.
Appear in court to present evidence and testify against persons violating the rules and regulations of the Lincoln Airport Authority.
Implement applicable procedures as outlined in the Airport Emergency Plan during emergency situations.
Maintain proper logs, reports, and forms to record circumstances in detail surrounding non-routine occurrences affecting airport security, safety, or environmental conditions.
Patrol all airport property, which includes Industrial Park, fence line, and buildings.
Maintain vehicular and pedestrian traffic control in front of the terminal.
Perform runway and taxiway checks in a vehicle.
Monitor alarm and CCTV System.
Periodically perform communication center duties.
Perform all duties assigned in the operation of the airport and Industrial park.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position.
Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities may be assigned at any time.

Benefits

Health Insurance (80% of all plans paid for by the employer for all election levels, for example, employee-only and family coverage)
Dental Insurance (62% of all plans paid for by the employer for all election levels, for example, employee-only and family coverage)
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan - 414 H with 9% matching contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
Short-Term Disability Insurance (100% paid for by the employer)
Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% paid for by the employer)
Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
Sick Leave (Accrue a total of 96 hours per year)
Vacation (Accrue a total of 80 hours during the first year)
10 Paid Holidays
16 Hours of Personal Leave
$1.25 Shift differential when working between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Employee Assistance Program
Education Assistance
Wellness Program (Includes earning an additional 3% discount on health and dental insurance and $600 reimbursement on gym memberships or other qualifying wellness items)