Airport Operations Officer

About the role

The position involves performing professional law enforcement work to maintain order, protect the public, and maintain law and order in a specialized assignment. Duties may include detecting and preventing crime, directing and controlling traffic, investigating and apprehending suspects, securing facilities, and providing education and training.

Responsibilities

• Detect and prevent crime
• Direct and control traffic
• Investigate and apprehend suspects involved in criminal activity
• Secure facilities
• Provide education and training

Requirements

• All applicants must possess Florida law enforcement certification.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
• Physical condition must meet the standards.
• Vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20.
• Moral character must be good, with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character.
• Must meet the restrictive drug standard.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement: 21 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Florida law enforcement certification.
• Age requirement in accordance with Florida State Statutes (21 yrs. of age or more preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Physical condition must meet the standards.
• Vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20.
• Moral character must be good, with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character.
• Must meet the restrictive drug standard.

Skills

• Proficient in law enforcement procedures and protocols.
• Ability to handle crisis situations effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local laws and ordinances.

Benefits

• Shoe allowance of $165 per month.
• Shift differential of $1 per hour for shifts after 5 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
• Three floating holidays and official city holidays annually.
• Paid city holidays with twelve hours of Holiday Pay per shift.

Pay

$55,000 starting salary ($29.38 per hour)

Schedule

This position is considered permanent with the expectation that employees will consistently work 36 hours per week. The position is located at the Orlando International Airport.