Description
Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR
Job Title: AIRPORT POLICE/ARFF OFFICER
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive 2 Vacancies
Job Opening No.: 2400391-1
Job Code: 2166
Work Location: AIRPORT-POLICE/ARFF
Starting Salary: $16.7456 Hourly / $34,830 Annually
Pay Grade: 1174 Special Recruiting Rate: This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 6 (Starting Salary $40,378 Annually)
Application Dates: 04/26/2024 - 05/09/2024
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday
NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a superior or senior officer, performs skilled law enforcement and rescue-fire-fighting work as a member of an assigned shift at the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District. Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, and the enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations as they apply to airport law enforcement and aircraft rescue-fire-fighting procedures. Employees of this class are required to learn and participate in the operation of apparatus and in the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions such as heat, smoke and cramped and hazardous surroundings. A significant portion of time is spent in routine terminal and facilities patrol and inspection of aircraft rescue-fire-fighting property and equipment. Incumbent is on twenty-four hour call. Performs other work as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and must not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Employees of this class are required to meet minimum physical standards as set forth by the Louisiana Council on Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), and must successfully complete and pass a certified P.O.S.T. training program approved by the Louisiana Council, the Firefighter Basic Academy (Firefighter I, Firefighter II), and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training within one calendar year from the initial employment or employee will be terminated. Therefore the probationary period will end after the employee has completed six (6) months of employment and passed the P.O.S.T. examination and all physical/written examinations for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and ARFF training.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
For security reasons, as per TSA provision 1542; all applicant/employees of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District who have access to restricted areas will be required to have a ten (10) year criminal background check to the extent allowable by the law. Employees found to have an excessive criminal record or other misrepresentations of employment will not be eligible for employment.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
Firefighter I & II Certifications preferred. Police Officer Certification Training (POST) Certificate preferred. (Must provide current certification information on your application and attach a copy).
EXAMINATION
Protective Service examination required (may take up to 2 hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at: https://www.brla.gov/261/Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9:00 am, check-in, Thursdays, *12:00 - 12:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:30 – 9:00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR
Job Title: AIRPORT POLICE/ARFF OFFICER identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance. *Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11:30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12:30 cut-off time.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.
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