Airport Firefighting Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

As infrastructure critical to the region's growth and prosperity, Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. The State of Tennessee's 2025 Economic Impact Study reports that in 2024 alone, BNA generated $13.8 billion in total economic impact, supported 80,000 jobs and contributed to $2.1 billion in federal, state and local taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars.

An exciting career awaits you... If you are committed to a career as a public safety professional, you will find an excellent opportunity with the MNAA's Department of Public Safety. The Nashville International Airport's Department of Public Safety is a certified agency that provides full police service as well as aircraft fire rescue and emergency medical services to airport visitors. The department adheres to all hiring, training and performance standards established by the Tennessee Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Job Summary:

The Officer is responsible for protecting the life and property of the general public within the Nashville International Airport's (BNA) jurisdiction by recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions, actions, or environmental hazards. Other responsibilities include operating Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles including firefighting mechanisms and performing vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures strict compliance with Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standard operations, policies and procedures.
• Ensures utilizations, reports, and training records are properly logged.
• Serves, at minimum, as first responder for medical emergencies.
• Upholds the laws of the United States and the State of Tennessee.
• Handles police responsibilities for traffic crashes, moving citations, traffic control, and emergency calls.
• Investigates reported crimes, obtains arrest warrants, makes arrests, and apprehends suspects as necessary.
• Sweeps concourses for prohibited items such as explosives or dangerous weapons.
• Answers calls, including medical, unattended bag, water/fire alarms, and door alarms.
• Patrols terminal, parking lots, and perimeter fence looking for suspicious activity and unsecured areas.
• Responds to aircraft emergencies, including plane crashes, fuel spills, and aircraft escorts.
• Responds to malfunctions in perimeter fence gates.
• Works with other agencies' warrants in other counties or states.
• Identifies environmental hazards and addresses in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Operates ARFF vehicles, including the firefighting mechanisms.
• Performs vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.
• Helps individuals in need, including finding shelter for the homeless and transporting individuals to mental health facilities when necessary.
• Conducts disaster exercise training.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Airport Security Programs: Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and TSA airport security programs.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Clear Criminal History: Has a clear motor vehicle record, and clear criminal history with no felony, driving under the influence, or drug-related convictions.
• Age (21): Is at least 21 years of age.
• US Citizen: Is a citizen of the United States.
• Must successfully complete required medical examination and psychological evaluation.
• Must successfully complete required physical fitness test.
• Must successfully complete required entry-level law enforcement skills test if uncertified or non-degreed.
• Ability to perform shift work. The Department of Public Safety is a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
• Must meet the Distant Visual Acuity requirements: normal depth perception, 20/100 uncorrected, 20/20 corrected and at least 20/30 in the other eye, normal color perception or color vision deficiency severity classification of no greater than "mild" or "medium", binocular vision capacity of at least 20 feet.

Qualifications:

Required:

• US Citizen: Rules of the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
• Valid Class D Driver's license

Uncertified:

• High school diploma/equivalent and three (3) years of successful, consecutive work experience. Successful work experience is defined as:
• Overall positive reviews of work performance from employers; and
• No negative terminations of employment; and
• Multiple employers are accepted if the above factors are met or;
• Continuous full-time employment, averaging 30 hours or more per week; and
• High school diploma/equivalent with certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the State of TN or nationally recognized certification or;
• High school diploma/ equivalent with two (2) years of military experience and an honorable discharge- Although a candidate may meet the requirements by other qualifications, if there's prior military experience, honorable discharge is still required.

Preferred:

Certified:

• High school diploma/equivalent and Certified by the Peace Officers and Standard Training (POST) Commission on hire date.
• Two (2) years (60 semester hours) of academic studies from an accredited college or university.
• 1-2 years of experience in law enforcement, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) or Emergency Medical Services (EMS)