Armed Public Safety Officer
Job in
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64101, USA
Listing for:
Housing Authority of Kansas City
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-03
Job specializations:
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Security
Police Officer
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Government
Police Officer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Reports To: Captain of Public Safety
FLSA Status: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Public Safety Officers are primarily tasked with the enforcement of Authority regulations and policies related to the enhancement of safety within or upon Authority facilities, pertinent to Low-Income Public Housing (PH), Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), as well as work areas controlled by Authority staff. This function includes but is not limited to facilitating the enforcement of laws, statutes, and ordinances, by sworn-official, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement personnel that legally perform law enforcement functions within the physical areas of the Authority span of control.
The overriding goal is to work in partnership with residents, staff, and stakeholders to promote a safe and harmonious environment within and upon Authority facilities and properties.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The duties listed below illustrate of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position. Undertakes and performs the following and all other work-related duties as assigned.
Safeguards residents, employees, and assigned areas including buildings, equipment, and property by patrolling in and around Authority premises including parking areas before, during, and after business hours as assigned on foot or vehicle.Conducts follow up investigations into allegations of illegal activity, Authority lease violations, HCV violations, disturbances, trespass, as well as the enforcement of civil/administrative Authority policy violations or directives.Aides Authority employees as necessary upon request that are specific to safety and security concerns.Serves as mediator for Authority property management to make decisions whether to ban violators of both Authority policies or relevant governmental ordinances, statutes, and laws from Authority properties.Sponsors or facilitates public safety relevant community events or Authority sanctioned events that occur on Authority property.Aides the legal department, Authority staff, and state courts during the eviction process, to include legally aiding assigned law enforcement officials during court ordered evictions.Responds to requests for assistance to any safety or security incidents or concerns that occur on or within Authority properties; establish positive problem-solving partnerships with residents, Authority staff, law enforcement, and any stakeholders of interest.Writes timely and accurate reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences, by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities. Generates a report on a monthly basis on all security activities.Notifies department supervisor of suspected illegal activity on Authority property and reports hazardous and unusual conditions or malfunctions observed.May assist with crowd control and patrol at development events or emergencies.Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern.Prevents loss and damage by reporting irregularities and informing persons of rule infractions or violations and apprehends or evicts violators from Authority premises.Identifies, observes, and questions persons on Authority property when the reasons for their presence or intentions are questionable.Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, of the presence of unauthorized personnel. Reports undesirable activities to police and requests assistance if necessary.Conducts legal criminal background investigations on every applicant for federal housing benefits, as well as special assigned investigations as directed.Appears as a witness in the Authority’s administrative grievance procedure, civil dispossessory hearings, or other civil or court proceedings where the issue includes criminal or quasi-criminal…
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