Manager, Safety Response

Overview

The Safety Response Manager oversees the daily activities of a very dynamic and motivated team specifically dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all Tri Met riders. The team focuses on high-visibility presence, ridership engagement, outreach, and connectivity to community-based resources. The SRT Manager works collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop the strategic plan and continually seek ways to improve service delivery to the community.

The Safety Response Manager manages the daily duties and oversight of the Safety Response Team personnel on Tri Met’s system. They develop, implement and coordinate deployment strategies of program personnel working to create a safe and welcoming system for all.

The manager is responsible for performance management of Assistant Managers and Safety Response Team Coordinators. They assist in the hiring, training, and development of Safety Response program staff.

Under direction of the Manager, Public Safety Operations and/or Director of Security and Emergency Management they develop field deployment strategies in coordination with other Tri Met personnel, Public Safety staff, resources, contractors, and outside agencies or stakeholders.

They ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work.

The manager serves as a good steward of Tri Met by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of Tri Met’s product and service offerings.

This position is performed five days per week in-person.

• Coordinate and participate in strategy meetings with Transit Police, Tri Met Public Safety staff, contracted security and transportation staff. Share vision and strategies with safety response team members.
• Train and instruct Safety Response Team personnel and trainees. Assist in designing continued training programs, opportunities, and schedules.
• Responsible for competency management of Safety Response Team field staff, Assistant Managers, and trainees in accordance with SOPs and instructions from the Manager of Public Safety Operations.
• Assist in documentation, development, and implementation of policies, SOPs, and communication protocols for Safety Response Team.
• Evaluate effectiveness of Safety Response Program. Develop performance metrics and evaluate staff and program for effectiveness. Provide ongoing reporting of program performance to Public Safety Manager and Security Director.
• Responsible for scheduling, logistics, and team deployment strategies in accordance with agency goals, objectives and standard operating procedures.
• Work as a team member with Safety and Security Division to ensure that the mission and goals of Tri Met are accomplished in a timely manner and in a spirit of teamwork.
• Working within the agency and partner organizations to provide the best safety coverage and high visibility presence.
• Establish, evaluate, and ensure sustained excellence in operational performance through clearly defined objectives and regular monitoring and tracking for the reduction of complaints on the system.
• Respond to and address customer comments and complaints in a timely manner. May be responsible to provide presentations to stakeholders and outside agencies about the program success.

Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred majors:
Liberal Studies and Humanities, Psychology, Social Work, Public Affairs and Policy Management, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Public Health, Emergency Management.

A minimum of ten (10) years total credited experience. Four (4) years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, military, nursing, community health worker, EMS, social services, public health, or similar discipline is required.

Two (2) years of experience with program development and evaluation in public safety, public health, or social services is required.

Two (2) years of lead or project management or staff management experience.

Relevant certifications preferred: CCM,…