Police Officer I

$52,624 entry salary for recruits

$61,084 including KLEFPF after one year

Join the team that keeps the traveling public safe roadway to runway!

Sworn law enforcement officers perform the traditional Police Officer responsibilities in a unique airport environment. The department offers diverse assignments including K9, investigations, special response team, bike patrol, and drug enforcement. Training is continuous and convenient with a shooting range and training center located on airport property.

Qualifications include:

• Must be 21 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States with a valid operator’s license and pass drug and criminal background screenings. Must not have been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor, involving perjury or false statement.

And at least one of the following:

• Sixty (60) or more semester hours/ninety (90) or more quarter hours from an accredited college/university, or
• Two (2) years of active-duty military (if discharged must be under honorable conditions), or
• Three (3) years of full-time work experience, or
• Current Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certification and have served a minimum of one (1) year as a sworn officer, or
• Certified Police Officer from another state and have served a minimum of one (1) year as a sworn officer.

Apply today! Applications will be reviewed as they’re submitted. Qualified applicants will complete a physical agility test, written assessment, and interview moving toward a conditional offer of employment.
Note: Once a conditional offer of employment is made, candidates will sign an employment contract. Contract specifics will be discussed during the interview process.

Required documentation: Copies of a Birth Certificate, Degrees or proof of required education, and any other pertinent paperwork, to include letters of recommendation and/or POPS Certification, DD214 (military), must be attached to the submitted application.