Police Captain

Salary Level 10

Full-Time

Exempt

Typical Hiring Range: $80,121 - $100,151

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete an application by visiting gspairport.com/careers.

Position Summary (Primary Function)

The Police Captain serves as a key member of the department’s leadership team and reports directly to the Chief of Police. This position requires exceptional project management, time management, and administrative expertise to effectively meet the demands and unique operational culture of the airport District. The Captain must possess strong strategic planning skills to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies, objectives, and goals in alignment with the mission of both the department and the district.

The Police Captain provides operational oversight and plays a critical role in recruiting, training, and retaining highly qualified officers to meet the specialized requirements of the airport environment. In collaboration with the Chief of Police, the Captain assists in the preparation and administration of the departmental budget, ensuring sound fiscal management and responsible stewardship of public resources.

This position exercises supervisory authority over both sworn and civilian personnel under the direction of the Chief of Police.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Effectively communicates with department, and District personnel, patrols airport as required to oversee law enforcement and security activities and supervises direct reports.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; in coordination with Human Resources, manages and investigates complaints against employees; prepares reports and maintains administrative files; makes recommendations for disciplinary actions.
• Oversees and is responsible for maintaining accreditation and audit process, which includes updating the GSP Police Department Procedures manual, maintaining files, etc.
• Reviews reports submitted by police department employees and ensures the case is appropriately investigated to include statuses being updated.
• Supervises routine office and booking activities, handles details of actions.
• Follows up on Police Department staff tasks with supervision as required or needed.
• Manages all aspects of the departmental training to include new officer orientation, mandatory training, advanced certification and airport specific training.
• Responsible for the accurate dissemination of Uniform Crime Reporting.
• Maintains a crime analysis charting of criminal activities.
• Ensures all departmental administrative records are maintained.
• Ensures proper inventory of equipment is maintained.
• Maintains evidence and confiscated property inspection records.
• Investigates criminal offenses on the airport, attends court or other judicial sessions related to criminal offenses as required.
• Assists in patrols, traffic control, motor checks, and other police related duties.
• Assists in the implementation of the Airport Security Plan and the Airport Emergency Plan requirements.
• Interacts closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other outside law enforcement agencies
• Will be subject to recall after normal duty hours.
• Mentors sworn Police Department staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s degree in law enforcement, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, required; bachelor’s degree or above in any of the aforementioned disciplines, preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Currently certified Class 1 Officer with at least eight (8) years of recent active police work.
• A minimum of four (4) of those years in a supervisory or equivalent role.
• Airport police experience, preferred.

Any combination of relevant: education, experience, skills, and/or training may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• State, and local laws, ability to train and supervise others.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer is necessary, including but limited to skills in Microsoft: Word, Excel, Windows, SharePoint, etc.
• This position requires skills in prioritization, organization, verbal communications and interpersonal relations, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Operate a police vehicle on patrol, non-emergency response, emergency response, or pursuit for the apprehension of suspects while using radio equipment in a safe manner.
• Have the ability to discharge a firearm without undue risk to airport employees, tenants, and the public.
• Comply with department firearms standards, while attending and qualifying in all firearm training sessions at the set department proficiency standard.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides operational leadership and administrative oversight as directed by the Chief.
• Direct supervision of Police Sergeants.
• Indirect supervision of Police Officers with and without special assignments.

Licenses Required

• Valid Driver’s License, required.

Certifications Required (Must have or be willing and able to obtain)

• Must be certified by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council before assuming the duties of the position.
• Successfully complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Pre-testing, including psychological profile, and police officer selection test, polygraph exam, physical, drug/alcohol screening and field training program.

Latitude/Independent Judgment/Accuracy

• Diligence must be exercised when handling confidential information.
• Responsible for own work but must coordinate work with others.
• This position requires the ability to maintain control and exhibit good public relations under all conditions.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel throughout the District. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration; potentially hostile environments; extensive public contact. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be very loud due to sirens, firearm training, aircraft, etc. Incumbents required to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc., and may be required to travel outside District boundaries to attend meetings, training, etc. May be subject to disruptive/hostile persons from the general public, to include passengers, tenants, etc.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in a law enforcement setting and an office setting; restrain or subdue individuals; walk, stand, sit, or run for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; occasionally climb and balance; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift and/or move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights; operate office equipment including use of computer keyboard; requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, and gripping with hands and fingers; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; ability to operate and use specialized law enforcement tools and equipment including, but not limited to, guns and handcuffs.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Other: Be able to perform police tasks without undue effort or injury. Must meet and maintain the minimum physical fitness performance requirements as established by the District. Must successfully complete an annual medical physical, by the District’s approved medical provider, designed for the performance and requirements of the job.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to complete and pass a background investigation, drug screening, and physical examination as per Federal, State, and GSP Airport District requirements.

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.