Airport Safety Officer (Columbia Missouri Regional Airport)

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this job is to provide law enforcement, Aircraft Fire Rescue, apparatus engineering, pumping water supply, fire suppression, EMS, and airport operations to include FAA compliance regulations within airport operations area of the Columbia Regional Airport. Officers also provide customer support to travelers navigating the airport and more than 200 individuals / tenants who work and operate within the airport property. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Patrols airport terminal and property to prevent, detect, and respond to criminal activity and dangers to persons and property.
• Responds to aircraft emergencies, and crashes to extinguish fires, perform rescues, and provide emergency medical services to victims.
• Ensures the safe operation and compliance of the airfield, including runways, taxiways, tarmac, and ramps, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policy and procedures.
• Ensures runway and taxiways surface conditions are recorded accurately and within FAA regulations during inclement weather.
• Monitors the airport for wildlife hazards, and mitigate the hazard using pyrotechnic and other devices in accordance with the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
• Present at the TSA checkpoint during screening operations.
• Operates, inspects, and performs minor maintenance on crash trucks and emergency equipment, including aircraft extrication tools and equipment
• Participates in ongoing training and maintains required certification and licensure.
• Provides court testimony as necessary.
• Performs administrative duties including building access control identification; maintaining day and night inspections; and completing and maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Instructs airport employees and tenants on standard operating procedures when working on airport property.
• Participates in meetings.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction

Fiscal Responsibility

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered Education and Experience

Licenses or Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Work varied shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays. Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job Work Environment :

Office or similar indoor environment – Sometimes

Outdoor environment – Sometimes

Street environment (near moving traffic) – Sometimes

Construction site – Sometimes

Confined space – Sometimes

Vehicle – Sometimes

Warehouse environment – Sometimes

Shop environment – Sometimes

Right of way environment – Sometimes

Exposures :

Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes

Individuals with known violent backgrounds – Sometimes

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) – Sometimes

Communicable diseases – Sometimes

Moving mechanical parts – Sometimes

Fumes or airborne particles – Sometimes

Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances – Sometimes

Loud noises (85 decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) – Sometimes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Hours / Days Shift work, will discuss during interview. Starting Salary $24.74 per hour, plus shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked between 6 : 00 pm and 6 : 00 am. Pay Grade P2 Number of Positions Available 2 Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking highly motivated and dependable individuals willing to provide a professional level of airport safety officer services to our community.

As a City of Columbia, Missouri employee, you will receive one of the best employment benefit packages in the state.

This position is open until filled with a preferred application deadline of 2 / 14 / 2025.

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