Community Service Officer presso Metropolitan Airports Commission, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission, MN · Minneapolis, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
Join Our Team as a Community Service Officer
Step into the fast-paced world of airport operations and become the friendly face guiding thousands of travelers safely through our terminals. As a uniformed, non-sworn Community Service Officer (CSO) with the Airport Police Department, you'll play a vital role in keeping our roadways flowing smoothly and our guests smiling from takeoff to touchdown.
Why You'll Love This Job
- Dynamic Environment: Every day brings new faces, fresh challenges, and unique moments—no two shifts are ever the same.
- Frontline Impact: You’re on the ground ensuring safe, efficient traffic flow and enforcing parking rules where it matters most.
- Professional Growth: Gain firsthand law enforcement experience and customer-service skills that set you apart on your path to becoming a sworn officer.
- Team Spirit: Collaborate with dedicated officers, dispatchers, and support staff who rely on you to keep operations running like clockwork.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Dynamic Environment: Every day brings new faces, fresh challenges, and unique moments—no two shifts are ever the same.
- Frontline Impact: You’re on the ground ensuring safe, efficient traffic flow and enforcing parking rules where it matters most.
- Professional Growth: Gain firsthand law enforcement experience and customer-service skills that set you apart on your path to becoming a sworn officer.
- Team Spirit: Collaborate with dedicated officers, dispatchers, and support staff who rely on you to keep operations running like clockwork.
- Direct vehicular traffic around arrival and departure roadways with precision and care.
- Enforce parking regulations to maximize safety and accessibility for travelers.
- Maintain a high-visibility presence at terminal entrances to deter violations and offer friendly assistance.
- Deliver top-tier customer service—answer questions, provide directions, and support guests facing travel stress.
- Adapt to all weather conditions, staying active and vigilant whether it’s a sunlit morning or a snowy evening.
- A motivated individual working toward a career in law enforcement.
- Confident managing traffic flow and parking logistics in a bustling airport setting.
- Energized by outdoor work, rain or shine—and ready to pivot as conditions change.
- Excellent communicator who thrives on providing clear, calm guidance during busy or stressful moments.
- Team player who also excels autonomously, stepping up when and where you’re needed most.
5:30 am - 3:30 pm
3:00 pm - 1:00 am
*A night shift may be added in the future if needed and can be staffed adequately.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates may be discontinued from the hiring process if they have one or more of the following in their background:
- Criminal convictions
- Poor work history
- Unsatisfactory motor vehicle driving history
- Actions affiliated with bias
- Controlled substance abuse
- Misrepresentation, falsification or omission of application or background information
To apply: click the "Apply" link located just above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Sharessa Cobb at [email protected] or 651-421-9643.
Applications will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 10/01/2025.
About the Metropolitan Airports Commission
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems, including Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MAC’s airports connect the region to the world and showcase Minnesota’s extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the globe who arrive or depart through MAC airports each year.
MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact Tekia Jefferson at 612-726-8196 or [email protected].
MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, nationality, or disability.
This is a safety-sensitive position which will require a pre-employment drug screen.
Position Duties
- Direct the traffic flow in front of the terminal buildings, concourses, and other areas at MSP Airport (primary duty)
- Respond to public requests for service
- Identify and report criminal activities
- Enforce parking regulations to include issuing Hennepin County Citations when appropriate
- Assist in traffic control at accidents and special events
- Support the Airport Security Plan as required
- Pick up and deliver correspondence for the department including evidence delivery to MN BCA
- Assist Police Department staff on a variety of tasks and projects
- Perform other duties as assigned that do not require a sworn police officer which may include:
- Assist Police Officers in conducting vehicle impounds/inventory searches on related calls for service
- Releasing impounded vehicles and secured property to rightful owners
- Assist Police Officers on maintaining perimeter security of crime scenes or critical incidents
- Assist Police Officers in conducting alcohol and tobacco compliance checks of local businesses
- Respond to animal complaints in nonconfrontational situations
- Assist Police Officers in conducting criminal bookings for in-custody arrests (fingerprinting/photographs)
- Writing thorough well documented reports in the departments records management system
Minimum Qualifications
Individual Contributor (IC) Competencies
- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
- Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences
- Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
- Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Possess or eligible to obtain a valid, state-issued driver’s license
- Currently certified or able to become certified in Standard Multimedia First Aid or equivalent level certification within 90 days of employment (will train upon hire)
- Ability to work outdoors (walking, standing, directing traffic, etc.) in all weather conditions for a prolonged period
- Ability to work non-traditional hours including weekends, holidays and overtime as required
- Clear and articulate written and oral communication skills
- Candidates who are offered employment will be required to pass, prior to appointment, a pre-offer job related assessment, a background investigation, obtain a MAC badge, and a medical examination
- Currently enrolled in an approved criminal justice, law enforcement, or related degree program
- Previous work or volunteer experience in the law enforcement field
- One year or more experience in customer service with direct contact in dealing with the public
- Ability to communicate effectively in a second language
