Law Enforcement Officer
: Job Details :

Sign-on bonus available based on years of experience.

1 to 3 years of experience = $1,000

3 to 5 years of experience = $2,500

5 to 7 years of experience = $5,000

7 to 10 years of experience = $7,500

10+ years of experience = $10,000

What You'll Do:

* Performs law enforcement duties to ensure airport security in Airfield Operations Area, remote parking lots and extended jurisdictions of airport property.

* Patrols airports campus in vehicles or on foot. Checks doors and windows and inspects security doors, gates, and other areas.

* Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, disputes and loud and disruptive behavior.

* Responds to TSA screening staff and makes determinations whether to detain or charge suspicious persons. Prepares non-transferrable item reports.

* Investigates traffic accidents, issues traffic citations, and directs traffic. Participates in emergency operation activities. Operates radar equipment to apprehend speeders and slow down traffic. Apprehends and processes criminal suspects.

* Works with RDU Airport Fire-Rescue and Emergency Medical Technicians to provide medical care or crowd control services to sick or injured patients. Provides a chain of custody if a body needs to be removed from RDU Airport.

What You Need:

Education:

Required:

High School diploma or equivalency

Experience:

Required:

Completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLET)

Preferred:

1 or more years of experience in as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer

Licenses or Certifications:

Required:

Valid NC Driver's License

RDU Benefits:

At the Authority, we appreciate you and care about your health, happiness, and future. Our benefits start on day one, including medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance, employee discounts, and perks like an on-site gym, a dedicated wellness team, and frequent company and team outings. For a full list of benefit offerings, check out the RDU.com Careers Page.

Here are some of Law Enforcements additional benefits!

* Local Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS) Pension

* Opportunity for VIP operations

* Shift Differential pay

* LEO Supplement System

* No established domicile

* Non-compete Career Progression Promotions

* Senior Law Enforcement Officer

* Master Law Enforcement Officer

Ride-Along Program:

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Law Enforcement Department offers a Ride-Along Program to its applicants. This program allows potential candidates to accompany patrol officers while on duty. The program is an effort to provide a broad scope of police work done at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. The ride-along is for four hours. The RDU Police Officer will share a high-level overview of the department and answer any job-related questions. If you are interested in scheduling a ride-along, please contact the RDU Airport Police Department at (919) ###-####.

A detailed job description will be provided during the recruitment screening