Revenue Protection Guard (Pool Posting, BPOA)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Salary
Minimum $96,242 /Annually - Maximum $115,485 /Annually (BPOA)
Note: Externals will start at step 1: $46.27/ hour ($96,242/Annually)

Who May Apply
All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

Report To
Deputy Police Chief or designee.

Days Off
As assigned. Note: Must be willing to do shift work with varied days off and weekends.

Department
BART Police Department is a progressive agency and has been on the forefront - and in some cases the model approach to training in the areas of fair and impartial policing, bias-based policing, crisis intervention, cultural competence training, and de-escalation training. The mission of the BART Police Department is to ensure a safe environment within our transit system, reduce crime through a highly visible police presence, and proactive enforcement of the law, and to promote public confidence by working in partnership with our stakeholders and the communities we serve.

Current Assignment
Under general supervision, guards and protects District Cash and Treasury personnel and assets during transport and collection, handling and stocking of cash from coin changers and fare machines at stations, and at the District's Cash Handling Building; drives armored trucks, crew transport vans and semi-tractor trailers; and performs related work as assigned.

Other Requirements
1. Achieve Certification in Firearms and Arrest Training within six months of employment.
2. Must have a valid California driver's license, a satisfactory driving record.
3. Must be able to obtain a Class A California Commercial driver's license whenever feasible to do so, at the District's discretion.
4. Class "A" drivers are required to pass an annual physical to maintain class "A" status.
5. Must pass an 832 Penal Code (arrest control, firearms) course and qualify at quarterly department range programs.
6. Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Selection Process
This position is represented by the BART Police Officers Association (BPOA). The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview. Applicants must pass each phase to progress in the selection process. The following details the various phases of the selection process:

Phase 1: Skills Assessment
Phase 2: Minimum qualifications screening
Phase 3: Practical Exercise & Oral Panel Interview
Phase 4: Extensive background screening

Note: The selection process may be modified at the discretion of the hiring department.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S.; pass a pre-employment medical examination which includes a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations)

Essential Job Functions
1. Guards and protects District cash and assists Treasury personnel during transport, handling, collection and stocking of cash.
2.0Carries and utilizes firearms and batons; wears protective gear and operates communication equipment.
3. Operates an armored vehicle, truck tractor with semi-trailer and a passenger van to assigned stations to receive and transport cash collection and change supply.
4. Protects cash handling operation and secures District revenues from internal and external threats.
5. Maintains surveillance of station activities during cash collection, handling and loading; drives crew vans and protects crews.
6. Controls access to the Cash Handling Building; performs surveillance in person, by video camera, and by videotape of cash handling activities, cash vault, and building security.
7. In emergencies, assumes control of the situation to ensure the safety of lives, cash and property.
8. Maintains contact by radio and telephone with District police dispatcher to inform of emergencies, suspicious activities, routes, location of work, and security of cash and facilities.
9. Interacts with District employees, patrons and the public.
10. Assists in selection of transport routes and overrides others on route selection when security requires.
11. Maintains inventory control of equipment and supplies, issues radios, cleans and maintains shotguns.
12. Maintains custody of security-controlled keys.
13. Prepares and maintains logs of work locations, times in and out, hours and machine problems.
14. Checks operating conditions of trucks and vans and services gas, oil, water, tires and lights.
15. Prepares written reports.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.

Experience:
Experience in security and protective services and in driving vehicles, tractor trailers or other trucks is desirable.

Other Requirements:

Achieve Certification in Firearms and Arrest Training within six months of employment.
Must have a valid California driver's license, a satisfactory driving record.
Must be able to obtain a Class A California Commercial driver's license whenever feasible to do so, at the District's discretion.
Class "A" drivers are required to pass an annual physical to maintain class "A" status.
Must be able to pass a background investigation, including psychiatric examination, fingerprinting and polygraph.
Must possess physical strength and ability to subdue and apprehend persons attacking the treasury crew or vehicles.
Must be at least 21 years old at appointment.
Must pass an 832 Penal Code (arrest control, firearms) course and qualify at quarterly department range programs.
Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; station environment.

Physical Conditions:
Requires physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time and occasional lifting of supplies and equipment.

Knowledge of:

• Locations and characteristics of District stations, fare collection, cash handling and related facilities and devices.
• Procedures governing revenue collection and protection activities.
• Legally required conditions for drawing and using firearms.
• Operation, cleaning, maintenance and safe handling of firearms.
• Techniques for observation and surveillance on security assessments.
• Conditions under which to initiate emergency action.
• Procedures and terminology for radio and telephone police communications.

Skill in:

• Observing people and activity to assess security conditions.
• Operating firearms accurately and responsibly.
• Dealing tactfully and authoritatively with patrons and the general public, including hostile, abusive, and disorderly people.
• Remaining calm and making rational decisions in dangerous/emergency situations.
• Operating alarm and security systems, radios, videos and telephones.
• Reading maps and planning and varying transport routes for security.
• Operating motor vehicles safely, including armored trucks, transport vans and semi-tractor trailers.
• Keeping records and writing brief reports.

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.