Safety Rides Metro Officer

Full Time Safety Rides Metro Officer

We offer a full benefits package, PTO, weekly pay and more!

Location: Seattle, WA

Pay: $23.94/hour

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Discounts (Retail, Phone Plans, Rentals, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program & more!

Job Summary:

The Transit Security Officer is responsible for conducting security rides on board authorized King County Metro vehicles. This is accomplished by boarding coaches, conducting safety checks, speaking with operators about potential security issues as well as responding to any other medical or safety issues that may arise while conducting their duties. Officers will often have contact with customers who may potentially become uncooperative.

Essential Functions:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications at Entry :

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.

• May be exposed to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements.

• May be required to work overtime without advance notice.

• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly in order to communicate with employees and clients, observe and report incidents, and direct others.

• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.

• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• May be required to use company vehicle in the performance of duties.

• On occasion may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.

• Depending upon assignment may be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and devices and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.