Airport Police Officer - Entry

JOB

ABOUT US
At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.
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BENEFITS

THE POSITION
Under close supervision learns general law enforcement and crime prevention procedures during attendance at a P.O.S.T. certified academy in preparation to perform a variety of professional and certified law enforcement duties in compliance with Transportation Security Agency Regulations.

Members of the City of Santa Barbara Airport Police are Peace Officers, defined under California Penal Code 830.33.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Knowledge of:
Basic oral and written communication skills for use required for report writing, verbal explanations of the law and court testimony.

Ability to:

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  Learn Peace Officer standards of conduct and public relations.

• Learn maintenance of firearms and all police related equipment.

• Learn Operation of motor vehicles, especially at high rates of speed, using defensive driving.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

  • Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time

  • Walking, running, and various forms of physical exertion

  • Lifting light to heavy objects or individuals

  • Operating assigned equipment

  • Lift 50lb objects

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

  • Making observations

  • Communicating with others

  • Reading and writing

  • Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities listed above is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Minimum requirement for entry into positions in this class may be satisfied by any combination of experience and/or education that would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed above.

License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license at time of appointment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Physical: Weight proportionate to height, normal hearing and color vision; excellent health. Must also meet physical and psychological standards required to perform Police Officer duties.

Education: High school graduation or equivalent.

Other Requirements: No history of personal or criminal conduct which may affect suitability for employment as a Peace Officer.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

CITY APPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE ARE BEING ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.