Security Officer

About the role

The Security Officer reports directly to the Manager, Security. This position is responsible for providing all law enforcement-related services and is required to be a licensed Law Enforcement Officer with Austin Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned area by vehicle or other means.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Administer emergency medical care.
• Direct and reroute traffic around fire or other disruptions.
• Investigate unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents or complaints.
• Issue traffic citations.
• Provide protection for transit property.
• Write reports on investigations, offenses, arrests and activities.
• Prepare probable cause affidavits, books and guards prisoners.
• Questions suspect.
• Contact and assist the public.
• Testify in court.
• Disperse unruly crowds.
• Perform surveillance of businesses or citizens.
• Sets up tactical positions and emergency response for special missions.
• Operate data terminal.
• Communicate by radio and monitor transmissions.
• Report problem areas and facilitate solutions.
• Enforce federal, state and local laws.
• Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns.

Qualifications

• One (1) year active service in the Austin (TX) Police Department as a Police Officer.
• Currently employed by Austin Police Department under current agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CMTA) to provide such services.
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Requirements, Sec. 211.80 Minimum Standards for Licensing.
• Valid and current Class C Driver’s license.

Skills and Abilities

• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of criminal law, investigation, statutes, ordinances, and crime prevention methods.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations and FCC rules and regulations regarding radio communication.
• Knowledge of good safety practices in the care and use of firearms.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in operating motorized vehicles.
• Skill in operation of two-way radio equipment.
• Ability to apply knowledge of criminal law, investigation, and crime prevention techniques.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to administer first aide and CPR.
• Ability to operate vehicle under emergency conditions.
• Ability to write legibly and to read.
• Ability to maintain physical endurance and agility standards.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.

Benefits

• Work with a diverse, collaborative, and energetic workforce whose focus is to bring innovation into the industry and how we serve our customers and team members.
• Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.
• If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job description.