Public Safety & Security Field Activity Specialist

Salary range is $26.44/hour to $62.50/hour, with a midpoint of $40.87/hour.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under administrative direction of the Public Safety & Security Field Activity Manager, execute all aspects of the Public Safety and Security Field Activity Controller program to include, but not limited to, community outreach, emergency incident response, day to day inspection of Sound Transit Public Safety and Security operations, ensuring compliance of contracted security and law enforcement resources. Public Safety and Security Field Activity Specialists are a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week field presence continuously supporting the work on developing partnerships to support increased collaboration between Sound Transit and the community. The goal is to leverage community strengths, appropriate Sound Transit resources, and identify alternative strategies to various public safety and security issues impacting Sound Transit and the communities we serve. 

This is community engagement through service and outreach that does not require the enforcement authority of a sworn police officer. Specialists do not carry weapons nor enforce criminal laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assist passengers and the public in and around Sound Transit facilities and services, including helping them address public safety and security concerns, navigating the transit system, and providing information or access to social service resources for individuals in need.
• Making presentations to schools and community groups about crime prevention, personal safety awareness, or other topics related to the Public Safety and Security Division’s mission.
• Conducting daily inspections of contracted security and law enforcement services for alignment of contract performance to agency expectations and values.
• Ensuring safety during planned or unplanned service interruptions, or other large public events by maintaining order and monitoring response and recovery efforts.
• Promoting community involvement in Sound Transit’s public safety and security activities through outreach programs such as transit watch programs.
• Coordinating public safety efforts for large events such as concerts or sporting events.
• Performing clerical duties such as filing reports, updating databases, and typing correspondence.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
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