Transit Safety Officer

Position Summary

Provide Transit Safety services for assigned City facilities and infrastructure, including vehicles and equipment; protect from unlawful intrusion and criminal acts and ensure public safety. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Mustbe able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without areasonable accommodation.

• Provide transit safety services for assigned City facilities and vehicles; conduct periodic patrols by foot, bicycle or vehicle to ensure safe practices and environments are maintained on facility grounds, on city property or in city vehicles.
• Provide crowd and traffic control as needed in and around City transit property and vehicles.
• Respond to calls for service and reports of crimes in progress; call for emergency medical or police services as needed; assist law enforcement agencies as needed.
• Conduct preliminary investigations to determine if a crime has been committed; determine whether further action is warranted; document incidents and prepare reports.
• May conduct periodic fire and safety hazard inspections of Transit City facilities; develop recommendations for enhancing safety and security precautions.
• May monitor and operate a security computer system; inspect and verify property and/or vehicles entering and leaving facilities.
• Provide general assistance to the public; receive and document all lost and found articles; respond to and resolve inquiries.
• Prepare a variety of reports regarding transit safety enforcement activities.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. High school diploma or GED; and Two (2) years of security, customer service, or parking operations experience.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass the Albuquerque Police Department Transit Safety Training Academy.
• May be required to work weekends/holidays/odd days off/shift work.

Office environment; exposure to potentially hostile environments; exposure to computers; exposure to inclement weather. Working in and around motor vehicles; exposure to noise, fumes; work odd shifts, weekends and special events.

Essential and supplemental functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, talking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision; and standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; occasional climbing stairs, bending, reaching, balancing; running and light carrying.