Airport Police Officer I/II - Shift

Salary: Level I: $2,689.03 - $3,213.64, paid biweekly Level II: $2,956.32 - $3,533.08, paid biweekly

Shift pay: 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7 ½ % additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE • Qualified candidates will be notified of each exam five days prior to the exam date.

Examinations: Written Exam (Weight 50%) : Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's knowledge of County ordinances and State and Federal codes governing airport operations; security regulations; basic law enforcement principles and techniques; operation of communication equipment used in the course of the work, such as radios, telephone, and related systems; and report writing methods and practices.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on the written exam in order to advance to the physical ability exam.

Physical Ability (Qualifying Only ): Applicants must successfully complete a physical ability test.

The Physical Ability exam is qualifying only. Applicants must successfully complete the physical ability test in order to advance to the oral exam.

Oral Exam (Weight 50%) : Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.

If the number of applicants successful on the written exam is insufficient to merit an oral exam, the written exam shall be weighted 100%.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards: Level I: High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent. Experience working at a general aviation, military or commercial service airport or an on-airport aviation business is preferred.

AND

Successful completion of an introductory course of training prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) as described in Penal Code Section 832 (arrest and firearms training).

Level II: II: In addition to above, one year of paid experience equivalent to Airport Police Officer I. Promotion to Level II is subject to the recommendation of the department head and approval by the Director of Personnel.

Both Levels : Successful completion of an introductory course of training prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) as described in Penal Code Section 832.1 (aviation security) within 90 days of the date of employment. Failure to complete the required training will result in termination of employment.