Conduct follow up investigations into crimes, lease violations, Housing Choice Voucher violations, disturbances, trespass complaints, employee policy violations and other matters that concern KCKHA residents, employees, guests, visitors, etc. Generate complete, accurate, and timely incident and investigative reports.

Officers will be proficient in report writing. Reports must be articulate, appropriately formatted, contain relevant facts, grammatically correct, and in chronological order.

Officers will conduct criminal background checks on KCKHA housing applicants, new employees, recertifications, and family additions to current lease and voucher agreements.

Legally provide security related services for all KCKHA properties, employees, tenants, clients, guests, and vendors.

Regularly conduct safety and security inspections, evaluations, and plan reviews of properties and physical assets; Forward security and safety recommendations plans to the Public Safety Director for implementation approval. Complete and forward daily activity and investigative reports relative to duty related activity.

Perform security and crime prevention surveys; Organize and conduct regular safety meetings with managers and residents of public housing; attend KCKHA staff or resident sponsored meetings; conduct mediation sessions when requested by management.

Support and provide security for KCKHA sanctioned community events that occur on housing authority properties.

Work closely with the legal department and state courts during the eviction process, to include legally aiding assigned law enforcement officials during court ordered evictions. Work closely with property management on problem solving as well as maintaining and disseminating information relative to trespass issues (Ban List).

Respond to requests for assistance to any safety or security incidents or concerns that occur on KCKHA properties. Establish positive problem-solving partnerships with residents, management, law enforcement, community groups, and stakeholders

Analyze information regarding crime statistics, intelligence, and security concerns provided by sources such as local, state, federal law enforcement agencies, and or other reliable sources; prepare and forward a comprehensive monthly report of those details, findings, recommendations, actions, and dispositions.

Assist Law Enforcement as necessary with information sharing relative to criminal activity and trespass related issues. Maintain a consistent high level of visibility, to include routinely patrolling (via vehicle / foot) upon the public housing facilities and properties, specifically as a means to identify KCKHA regulatory/lease violations.

Address quality of life concerns, promote crime prevention, investigate safety concerns, enhance safety, partner with local law enforcement. Address parking issues, legally interact and provide resident or guest assistance, and promote positive property management interactions.

Legally assist local, state, and federal agencies as needed to prevent, reduce, and solve crimes. In partnership with stakeholders, property managers, and residents, establish and implement proven safety and security protocols at assigned facilities. Monitor security cameras to be alert of criminal activity or lease violations in progress.

Officers will be trained in first aid and CPR. Officers are expected to give aid and perform life saving measures in emergency situations. Identify and collaborate with stakeholders that can provide free community-based resources, services, programs, assistance, and training opportunities to the residents of KCKHA properties.

Other duties as directed by the Director of Public Safety, or their designee.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Kansas City, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person