Officer III, Enforcement (Transit Service Officer) (Finance)

POSITION TITLE: Officer III, Enforcement (Transit Service Officer) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7541
DEPARTMENT: Transfort/Parking Services
LOCATION: TRANSFORT BUS FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $47,816.00 - 71,724.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/15/2024.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Background check & motor vehicle report required. Drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is looking for an Officer lll, Enforcement to join our Transit Service Officer team! This is a full time, salaried position with the City that has an anticipated hiring range of $48,000-$58,000 annually. Our Transit Service Officer team is vital to ensure the safety and security of the traveling public, our community, and staff. This position will perform work related to the enforcement of local and municipal laws, including issuing citations and providing support to legal and investigative activities. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with three years' experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for safety and security to bring their skills in customer service and problem solving to the City! This position will mostly be working in the field patrolling, driving a City provided vehicle, and riding our Transfort busses. They will also spend some time in office writing reports, doing research, and reviewing CCTV.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provides municipal code enforcement at transit facilities, stations, bus stops and areas immediately adjacent to these areas; and on buses; including issuing warnings or citations to violators
• Conducts vehicle, foot, and bike patrols to monitor public transit activity and ensure community safety and resource protection
• Monitor and appropriately enforce transit regulations and municipal ordinances related to including littering, unsupervised youth, parking issues, noise, alcohol, homeless and transient issues, vandalism, bicycle and pedestrian interference with transit operations, animals at large, etc.
• Document criminal activity occurring in transit facilities, stations, bus stops, and in the transit right-of-way (ROW)
• Enforce fare regulations on City transit buses, transit stations and public transit facilities, and conducts periodic fare checks
• Responds to and mitigates conflicts between transit patrons.
• Responds to medical and fire assists appropriately
• Attends neighborhood meetings to discuss issues related to transit operations.
• Assists in planning, monitoring and patrolling of special events involving transit operations
• Responds to citizens' inquiries, complaints, reported violations, etc.
• Serves as an ambassador to local civic organizations, businesses, etc.
• Maintains database of incidents, violations, resource conditions, maintenance needs, etc.
• Updates and implements procedures, plans and manuals.
• Report and document crimes, citations, warnings, contacts into the police records management system.
• Analyzes and coordinates abatement of persistent crime trends.
• Communicates with Transfort service groups: Safety, Security & Training, Operations, Dispatch and Administration.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of city ordinances and state statutes that pertain to or affect transit service, facilities or resources.
• Knowledge of City and Transfort policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Transfort service, including bus routes and schedules.
• Knowledge of basic property and evidence collection procedures.
• Ability to handle high stress and emergency situations and make complicated and appropriate decisions quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate vehicles, bicycle and equipment.
• Ability use word processing and standard office computer software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be detail oriented and to exercise a high degree of independent judgment.
• Ability to operate vehicle mounted mobile data terminals, other computers, and radios sufficiently to communicate effectively with Transfort personnel and Police Services.
• Ability to perform officer safety measures.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates

Experience Requirements

• 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. #INDHP

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid Driver's License Successful completion of Police Service Officer Skills Academy, Certification within six months of hire

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Officer III, Enforcement
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK & MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED. DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 HOURS OF OFFER.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is looking for an Officer lll, Enforcement to join our Transit Service Officer team! This is a full time, salaried position with the City that has an anticipated hiring range of $48,000-$58,000 annually. Our Transit Service Officer team is vital to ensure the safety and security of the traveling public, our community, and staff. This position will perform work related to the enforcement of local and municipal laws, including issuing citations and providing support to legal and investigative activities. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with three years' experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for safety and security to bring their skills in customer service and problem solving to the City! This position will mostly be working in the field patrolling, driving a City provided vehicle, and riding our Transfort busses. They will also spend some time in office writing reports, doing research, and reviewing CCTV.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Provides municipal code enforcement at transit facilities, stations, bus stops and areas immediately adjacent to these areas; and on buses; including issuing warnings or citations to violatorsConducts vehicle, foot, and bike patrols to monitor public transit activity and ensure community safety and resource protectionMonitor and appropriately enforce transit regulations and municipal ordinances related to including littering, unsupervised youth, parking issues, noise, alcohol, homeless and transient issues, vandalism, bicycle and pedestrian interference with transit operations, animals at large, etc.Document criminal activity occurring in transit facilities, stations, bus stops, and in the transit right-of-way (ROW)Enforce fare regulations on City transit buses, transit stations and public transit facilities, and conducts periodic fare checksResponds to and mitigates conflicts between transit patrons.Responds to medical and fire assists appropriatelyAttends neighborhood meetings to discuss issues related to transit operations.Assists in planning, monitoring and patrolling of special events involving transit operationsResponds to citizens' inquiries, complaints, reported violations, etc.Serves as an ambassador to local civic organizations, businesses, etc.Maintains database of incidents, violations, resource conditions, maintenance needs, etc.Updates and implements procedures, plans and manuals.Report and document crimes, citations, warnings, contacts into the police records management system.Analyzes and coordinates abatement of persistent crime trends.Communicates with Transfort service groups: Safety, Security & Training, Operations, Dispatch and Administration.
Management Responsibilities

No