Special Police Officer, District Of Columbia Housing Authority, Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Housing Authority -
Washington, DC,
US
Special Police Officer
Date Posted: 2024-04-23
Job description
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Incumbent must possess a high school diploma/GED.
The Incumbent must:
This position is designated as "essential".
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Patrols and inspects buildings and adjacent grounds. Responds to calls for service and takes appropriate action;
- Screens lists of authorized residents against all persons entering and exiting buildings at secured and controlled entrances and exits;
- Contacts residents by telephone or intercom to ensure that the visitor is acceptable; logs all visitors as to the date, time and destination. Logs out departures;
- Monitors all safety devices such as fire alarm systems, elevators and security equipment; and responds to emergencies when these devices are activated;
- Notifies the Property Management Office of floods, fires and other hazardous conditions which affect the safety of residents, guests, staff and property; notifies the Authority's Command Center when the Property Management Office is closed;
- Notifies the Metropolitan Police Department and the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services of all life threatening emergencies;
- Makes necessary arrests in accordance with the District of Columbia Code; and contacts the appropriate law enforcement agency for transportation and assistance;
- Conducts package and vehicle inspections as well as limited searches of individuals suspected of illegal activity;
- Directs traffic (vehicle and pedestrian); controls parking entrances; issues and/or requests traffic violation notices;
- Enforces truancy laws;
- Receives, issues and accounts for all keys to Authority buildings, offices and locked gates;
- Maintains a 24 hour log of all criminal or unusual activity, incidents or anything requiring action;
- Prior to checking off from given tour of duty, certifies that Authority property is safe; any contrary comments will be noted on the duty log and turned over to officer assuming the next tour of duty;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Incumbent must possess a high school diploma/GED.
The Incumbent must:
- Possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment and during tenure of employment.
- Pass a medical examination.
- Pass a drug-screening test.
- Pass a thorough background investigation.
- Successfully complete the required Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and;
- Special Police Officer (SPO) training curriculum.
- Be 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Be a United States citizen.
This position is designated as "essential".