Armed Public Safety Officer
Company: Housing Authority of Kansas City
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Description: The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is
seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Safety
Officer. Our 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. (A full job description is on the agency
website.)EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- 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.QUALIFICATIONS AND
COMPETENCIESExamples of Job Competencies
- Must be a prior law enforcement officer in good standing with
prior employers.
- Before or after employment with Authority, must not be
convicted of a felony crime or a domestic violence related
charge.
- Must be willing to submit to and pass a background
investigation.
- As a condition of employment, must pass, obtain, and maintain
the annual firearms qualification required by the KCPD, pertinent
to investigatory or security licensing; Qualifying and carrying a
self-purchased firearm (Glock 9mm) is required for this
position.
- Must maintain an official valid State issued driver's license.
Must have the proficient ability to safely operate Authority
vehicles in all weather conditions.
- As a preference, must have familiarity of the President's task
force on 21 century policing report, as well as community policing,
de-escalation, and Crisis Intervention (CIT) protocols.
- Must have the ability and willingness to conduct foot patrols,
traffic control activities, knock and talks, building checks, staff
sponsored residential inspections, and person of interest
interactions.
- Must have the ability and willingness to attend meet and
greets, screening, hearings, interviews, community meetings, and
grievances.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh school graduate or GED
Required. Associate degree from an accredited college or university
in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice preferred or related field and
two (2) years' experience in police or security related field, or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.The following
Certifications must be obtained within one (1) year of employment
or other allowable period of hire as authorized by the Executive
Director or his/her designee:
- Class A Armed Private Officer License through the Kansas City
Police Department (KCPD) or other equivalent license required.
- Possession of current CPR and First Aid certificatesThe Housing
Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Requirements:Compensation details: 48000-48000 Yearly
SalaryPIc4e67ac49bd8-31181-34256007
Keywords: Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas City , Armed Public Safety Officer, Other , Kansas City, Kansas
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