Public Safety Officer at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJoin the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Public Safety Department today!We hire the best candidates to protect and serve the airport - not just fill a job opening! This is a career that presents new challenges every day and opportunities to excel! Are you a law enforcement officer? Do you have training in fire/rescue? This is the opportunity you have been searching for! This position is a law enforcement officer and aircraft rescue firefighter. Fire and rescue training is provided and upon successful completion – an annual salary increase of $5,200 will be received. Experience in fire/rescue is a plus but not required. If the successful candidate is not a certified sworn officer, they must be certified within 1 year of hire by airport-sponsored training at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.The final candidate will be required to undergo health/drug screening, a psychological exam and a comprehensive background investigation. Schedules to include weekdays, weekends, overnight shifts and holidays. Salary range: $54,516 - $70,012 based on experience. Higher salary for a certified Virginia Law Enforcement Officer or certified Virginia Fire Officer to be based on experience CHO is proud to offer excellent benefit options to our eligible employees. These include Anthem Healthcare insurance plans which provide health, vision, and dental coverage. For the employee, coverage is paid at 100% by the Authority. Retirement and life insurance through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Two weeks of paid vacation, thirteen paid holidays, sick leave, and an education assistance program. CHO invests in our employees by providing benefits that are important and valuable. Equal Employment OpportunityThe Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. The Authority complies with federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.Job Posted by ApplicantPro