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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Aides Authority employees as necessary upon request that are specific to safety and security concerns.
4. 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.
5. Sponsors or facilitates public safety relevant community events or Authority sanctioned events that occur on Authority property.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Notifies department supervisor of suspected illegal activity on Authority property and reports hazardous and unusual conditions or malfunctions observed.
10. May assist with crowd control and patrol at development events or emergencies.
11. Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern.
12. 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 COMPETENCIES

Examples of Job Competencies

1. Must be a prior law enforcement officer in good standing with prior employers.
2. Before or after employment with Authority, must not be convicted of a felony crime or a domestic violence related charge.
3. Must be willing to submit to and pass a background investigation.
4. 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.
5. Must maintain an official valid State issued driver’s license. Must have the proficient ability to safely operate Authority vehicles in all weather conditions. 
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Must have the ability and willingness to attend meet and greets, screening, hearings, interviews, community meetings, and grievances.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High 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 certificates

The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.