Police Officer
About The Position
The Police Officer performs community policing and helps maintain a secure and orderly environment while protecting the Airport District. The officer serves as a uniformed law enforcement representative of the District and enforces applicable laws, regulations, and procedures, including issuing warnings and citations and making arrests as required. The role includes preventive foot and vehicle patrols of Airport District facilities and grounds, customer service, traffic control, investigations, report preparation, and assistance to the public and other law enforcement agencies. Officers support enforcement of the Airport Security Plan and Airport Emergency Plan, provide first aid within their knowledge and training, and respond to emergencies. The position requires firearm qualification and proficiency, completion of the department’s field training program, and compliance with applicable certification, training, testing, background, drug screening, and physical examination requirements. Officers work in routine, emergency, and potentially hostile environments throughout the District, are subject to recall after normal duty hours, and work varying and rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current law enforcement certification and at least one year of law enforcement experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in law enforcement job knowledge and practice.
- Ability to discharge a firearm without undue risk to airport employees, tenants, and the public, and comply with department firearm standards.
- Proficient operation of a police vehicle.
- Ability to operate an emergency vehicle and vehicle radio equipment simultaneously.
- Excellent customer service skills when dealing with tenants and the general public.
- Proficiency using a personal computer, including Microsoft Office products.
- Skills in prioritization, organization, verbal communication, and interpersonal relations, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Successfully complete the department’s field training program.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Possess a current South Carolina Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer certification, or an active law enforcement certification from another state within the past year and meet the eligibility requirements for South Carolina certification through the SCCJA four-week Special Basic Law Enforcement Training Program.
- Successfully complete all South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and Airport District training and testing requirements, which may include a psychological assessment, Police Officers Selection Test, polygraph exam, medical physical, drug and alcohol screening, and field training.
- Exercise diligence when handling confidential information, coordinate work with others, and take reasonable care of equipment and property.
- Maintain control and good public relations under all conditions.
- Meet the District’s minimum physical fitness performance requirements.
- Complete and pass a background investigation, drug screening, and physical examination as required by Federal, State, and GSP Airport District requirements.
- Be available for recall after normal duty hours and work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, rotating shifts, and holidays.
- Travel outside District boundaries for meetings or training when required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or above.
Responsibilities
- Work assigned police patrol shifts and daily assignments in varying zones throughout the airport property.
- Perform customer service activities and traffic control duties to support a positive airport customer experience.
- Enforce traffic control and parking rules on the front curb and throughout airport property.
- Investigate crimes, accidents, and suspicious activity on airport property.
- Prepare incident, booking, and accident reports.
- Assist other law enforcement agencies, write state summons, and attend court when required.
- Assist the general public and perform lockout, escort, and protective services as needed or directed.
- Assist with enforcement of the Airport Security Plan and Airport Emergency Plan requirements.
- Operate a police vehicle for patrol, non-emergency response, emergency response, and pursuits to apprehend suspects.
- Qualify with a duty weapon above 80% initially and maintain proficiency above 85%.
- Maintain, facilitate, and actively participate in achieving the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport PD and District’s mission, goals, and values.
- Administer first aid as required and within the scope of knowledge and training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
