Posted: Feb 13, 2025
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Police Officer

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority - Nashville , TN
Full-time
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
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Accepting applications until: March 17th

Starting Salary: $55,450 (uncertified); $61,106 (certified)

Shift:  12-Hour Shifts – rotation of every other weekend off; Teams A & B, 5:45 am – 6:15 pm; Teams C & D, 5:45 pm - 6:15 am. 

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An exciting career awaits you...

If you are committed to a career as a public safety professional, you will find an excellent opportunity with the MNAA's Department of Public Safety.

The Nashville International Airport's Department of Public Safety is a certified agency that provides full police service as well as aircraft fire rescue and emergency medical services to airport visitors.

The department adheres to all hiring, training and performance standards established by the Tennessee Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

The Officer is responsible for protecting the life and property of the general public within the Nashville International Airport's (BNA) jurisdiction by recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions, actions, or environmental hazards. Other responsibilities include operating Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles including firefighting mechanisms and performing vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • US Citizen: Rules of the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
  • Valid Class D drivers license 

Uncertified

  • High school diploma/equivalent and three (3) years of successful work experience. Successful work experience is defined as:
    • Overall positive reviews of work performance from employers; and 
    • No negative terminations of employment; and 
    • Multiple employers are accepted if the above factors are met or;
    • Continuous full-time employment, averaging 30 hours or more per week; and 
  • High school diploma/equivalent with certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the State of TN or nationally recognized certification or;
  • High school diploma/ equivalent with two (2) years of military experience and an honorable discharge

Preferred:

Certified 

  • High school diploma/equivalent and Certified by the Peace Officers and Standard Training (POST) Commission on hire date. 
  • Two (2) years (60 semester hours) of academic studies from an accredited college or university.
  • 1-2 years of experience in law enforcement, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) or Emergency Medical Services (EMS)