Police Officer

Police Officer

Tucson, AZ 85756

Overview

Salary Range $62,400.00 - $89,648.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time

Description

Distinguishing Characteristics :

Under general supervision and administrative direction, has the primary responsibility to provide emergency and non-emergency response to individuals and entities that request or require support services on properties of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN); ensure all federal regulations pertinent to safety, security and emergency management are followed; ensure that the laws of the State of Arizona and of the United States are enforced as they pertain to the jurisdiction of the TAA; understand and adhere to department and TAA policies.

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.

• Support and advocate for TAA's Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles and act as a champion and role-model of TAA's Cultural Fundamentals.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations, and TAA policies and procedures in the performance of TAA's Police activities.
• Protect life and property and provide public safety within departmental policies and guidelines.
• Perform law enforcement patrol activities and enforce laws; maintain public order; maintain high visibility to deter and prevent crime, observe criminal behavior, and employ crime prevention techniques; operate patrol vehicles; pursue offenders by patrol vehicle and on foot; conduct investigations; issue summonses/citations and warnings; stop and/or arrest resisting offenders using appropriate force, up to and including deadly force; search persons, places and things for discovery of evidence or weapons; seize and impound property and evidence; transport persons and property.
• Perform law enforcement tasks mandated by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations Part 1542 and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations FAR Part 139.
• Manage emergency and non-emergency contacts, including radio and telephone communications, including TAA departments, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA); and local agencies and other airport operators.
• Communicate effectively, in person and/or by radio or telephone.
• Mediate disputes in civil or criminal matters, using sound judgment.
• Perform crowd and riot control activities, including evacuation.
• Protect crime and traffic accident scenes; conduct law enforcement investigations; conduct interviews, record information; measure and diagram crime and traffic accident scenes; dictate detailed reports of investigative findings, complete all appropriate paperwork; seize and process evidence; present testimony and evidence in both civil and criminal court proceedings.
• Perform public assistance activities to include first aid to sick and injured persons; assist motorists; direct traffic; assist and refer persons in need; physically move persons, vehicles and other property from unsafe locations.
• Be responsive to airport emergencies and situations that may involve loss of human life or property; support public safety and operational response to emergencies; utilize Incident Management System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols and procedures; coordinate and/or participate in after-action emergency de-briefing with appropriate departments and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

A minimum high school diploma or equivalent; and, United States Citizenship; Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board certified.

Required Knowledge. Skills. and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 139, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Part 1542, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) standards, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)/lncident Command Structure (ICS), and all other pertinent Local, State, and Federal codes, regulations and standards is helpful.
• Changes in Federal, State and Local laws likely to affect the TAA in the areas of airport security, operations and safety.
• TAA jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, TAA airport geography, jurisdiction and TAA departments.

Skill in:

• Excellent organizational, oral, written communications and proofreading, critical thinking and multi-tasking skills.
• Taking initiative and being a self-starter.

Ability to:

Environmental

• Work in a high-noise environment and extreme weather.

Mental Requirements

• Effectively manage emergency events and situations consistent with federal regulations, NIMS/ICS, and best practices.
• Use critical thinking principles, methods, and techniques to identify and resolve practical and complex problems with versatility, judgment, and perception. Adapt principles, methods and techniques of related professional disciplines.
• Perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, with mature judgment; function in compelling, high stress, fast moving work surroundings, with deadlines and multiple projects.
• Remain focused and effective in situations involving extreme stress.

Physical Requirements

• Maintain and operate proficiently, a variety of public safety tools to include lethal and non-lethal weapons, vehicles, police specialty systems and equipment. Wear appropriate respirators when applicable; pass an annual respirator fit test. Effectively communicate, orally and in written form, and make effective public presentations.
• Distinguish the colors red, green, and yellow in airfield marking, lighting, and emergency light gun signals.
• Communicate via telephone, radio, cellular telephone, with sufficient clarity to be understood by others and to hear radio and telephone transmissions in a high noise environment.
• Hear and understand through both ears, sounds coming through a radio, a standard telephone receiver, or other outside sound sources.
• Read, write, and speak the English language in an articulate, fluent manner speak Spanish or another second language is helpful but not required.

General

• Work assigned shifts, including day/evening/weekends/holidays, subject to overtime and on-call, as required.
• Operate a computer, and any other computer software appropriate for assigned position.
• Establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with department personnel, other TAA personnel, and outside agencies.
• Initiate and organize responsibilities without observant supervision; and, take independent action relative to emergency operations and work problems requiring immediate solutions.

• Be sensitive and aware of actions and reactions of employees and tenants, Board and Authority members, and the general public and inform supervisor of appropriate concerns.
• Understand that dissemination of information outside of job requirements is based on "need-to-know"; maintain discreet and professional sense of confidentiality due to sensitive nature of job functions.
• Understand own strengths and weaknesses; seek input from supervisor about how to improve.
• Engage in self-improvement activities and training.

Licenses: Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Driver's license.
• Meet and maintain the ability to drive airport vehicles and obtain authorization to access the Non-Movement Area and Movement Area on the Air Operations Area. Must obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
• Must successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800, course requirements and certification within the first year of assuming the position.
• Maintain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board certification.
• Must have the ability to pass an annual respirator fit test.
• Maintain physical strength, agility, and health.
• As an employee, you are deemed to be essential personnel as part of TAA's emergency response, and must respond to airport incidents, as requested/required.