be most comfortable in a team-oriented
working environment. Candidates
should have unquestionable personal
integrity, control of ego, and display
approachability in their commitment to
assume a key leadership role as part
of a progressive organization. The new
Safety and Security Officer must be
a forward-thinking, strategy oriented,
self-assured individual with the ability
to exercise a high degree of common
sense and sound judgement.
In summary, the next Safety and
Security Officer will be a skilled
transportation/enterprise security and
security professional able to contribute
and excel in a fast-paced and multifaceted transit environment.
Minimum
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any
combination of education and
experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s
degree and a minimum of five (5) years
of progressively responsible experience
in security force administration, law
enforcement, or emergency service
management. Prior experience
in employee training, workplace
risk analysis/auditing, and
investigation procedures is
required.
Certifications: Protection/
Security Professional designation
or Police Officer Standards of
Training (POST) certification is
highly desirable.
Private sector Safety and
Security Officers with the
required qualifying experience
and track record are highly
encouraged to apply.
Final Selection and Appointment:
The Chief Executive Officer/Chief
Financial Officer will select the
most highly qualified candidates for
consideration based on a combination
of education, career experience, and
accomplishments that best fit the needs
of the Riverside Transit Agency.
Compensation and
Benefits
The annual salary range for the Safety
and Security Officer is from $63,564 to
$95,346. Placement within the stated
range will be based upon the selected
candidate’s experience and salary
history. In addition to a competitive
salary, the RTA offers an excellent
benefits package including:
• Medical/Dental and Vision
Insurance: HMO and PPO options
available; generous agency
contribution.
• Retirement: CalPERS 2% at
62; Agency pays the employer
contribution; employee pays 6.25%
employee share; no payments to
social security.
• Deferred Compensation: 457 and
401a programs are available. $300
per year match to 401a.
• Vacation: Negotiable.
• Holidays: 5 floating and 8 regular
days annually.
• Sick leave: 12 days annually (can
carry up to a balance of 1,040).
• Long-Term Disability and Life
Insurance: Fully paid for employee.
• Free Transportation Pass: For
employee and eligible dependents.
To Be Considered
This is a confidential process and will
be handled accordingly throughout
the various stages of the process.
References will not be contacted until
mutual interest has been established.
This position is open until filled;
however, candidates are encouraged to
apply early in the process for optimal
consideration. To be considered,
candidates must submit the following
via email to [email protected]:
• Compelling cover letter;
• Comprehensive resume;
• Salary history; and
• Six (6) professional references.
An electronic version of all submittals
is strongly encouraged.
Ralph Andersen & Associates will
conduct the initial evaluation of
submitted materials to determine
the best overall match with the
established criteria as outlined in this
recruitment profile. The evaluation
and selection process may consist of
a supplemental questionnaire and/or
written exercise(s) to further evaluate
relative experience and overall
suitability for this position. Finalist
candidates will be required to sign a
release form to authorize preliminary
reference calls and verifications
to be conducted. Employment
history, degrees obtained, and other
certifications/accomplishments will
also be verified. Should you have any
questions regarding this position or
the recruitment process, please call
Mr. Robert Burg at (916) 630-4900.
Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
Safety and
Security Officer
The Riverside Transit Agency is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates
The Riverside Transit Agency,
Riverside County’s multimodal transportation provider,
shall provide for a variety
of transportation needs in a
cost-effective and efficient
manner for all the residents
of our member communities.
The Agency is committed
to providing safe, reliable,
courteous, accessible, and
user-friendly services to our
customers.
Where public transportation goes, communities grow...
The Opportunity
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
is recruiting for a highly experienced
Safety and Security Officer to manage
the Agency’s day-to-day safety and
security related activities. This is a newly
established exempt position and the
successful candidate will report to the
Risk Manager. The ideal candidate will
have a verifiable and highly successful
background in transportation/enterprise
safety and security and will be
knowledgeable about contemporary
best practices in the U.S. Department
of Transportation, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, and Cal OSHA
safety requirements and programs.
Riverside
Community
Whether it is a stroll through the
quaint boutiques of historic downtown
Riverside, an afternoon in nearby
Temecula’s wine country, or a round
of golf on a world-class course in Palm
Springs, the western Riverside County
area has something for everyone.
With more than two million residents,
Riverside County is the tenth most
populous county in the U.S. and
the fourth most populous county in
California. The County spans 7,208
square miles and contains 28 cities.
Combined with a reasonable cost of
living, Riverside County’s multi-faceted
environment of rolling hills, lakes,
rivers, deserts, and forests has made
it one of the nation’s fastest growing
counties for more than a decade.
The City of Riverside is located
approximately 60 miles east of
downtown Los Angeles and is
conveniently located within a
short drive to Southern California’s
many cultural events, theme parks,
Ontario International Airport, and
tourist attractions, which makes it
an excellent alternative to the more
costly and congested neighboring
counties. Riverside is the center of the
Southern California region known as
the “Inland Empire,” a region having
the population equivalent to the entire
state of Connecticut and an economy
comparable to that of the entire state
of Kansas.
The City possesses a large and diverse
economy with the Inland Empire
region’s largest number of businesses
and total jobs. The County’s housing
market continues to be among the
most affordable in Southern California.
The City is also home to four
internationally recognized colleges
and universities with a current student
population of approximately 50,000,
including the prestigious University of
California, Riverside.
Riverside’s citizens are proud of the
City’s unique character born from a
tradition of careful planning, from its
carefully planned historic Mile Square
to its recently opened 65,000 square
feet, state-of-the-art Convention Center.
Through the City’s Office of Historic
Preservation, Riverside is committed to
preserving the past as a firm foundation
for the future. Over 110 City Landmarks,
20 National Historic Landmarks have
been designated by the City Council
and other institutions, all offering
enjoyment and education for city
residents and visitors. The Riverside
Community has something for everyone
and offers its own distinct pride and
character and truly is a great place to
work, play, and raise a family.
The Organization
The Riverside Transit Agency is
committed to providing safe, reliable,
courteous, accessible, and user-friendly
service to customers. RTA is the
Consolidated Transportation Service
Agency for western Riverside County
and is responsible for coordinating
transit services throughout the
approximate 2,500 square-mile service
area, providing driver training, and
developing “Short Range Transit Plans”
(STRPs).
The RTA Board of Directors is
comprised of 18 elected officials from 14
cities and 4 members from the Riverside
County Board of Supervisors. The current
operating budget is almost $67 million
with a capital budget of $40 million. RTA
provides 789 jobs (420 directly employed
and 369 contract employees). There are
36 local fixed routes, 8 commuter routes,
and senior and disabled Dial-A-Ride
services.
Overview of the
Position
This exempt position reports directly
to the Risk Manager and will develop,
oversee, and administer RTA’s Safety
Program in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations to ensure a safe
working environment. The first ever
Safety and Security Officer is the primary
contact for all Agency security related
issues arising at RTA facilities, bus stops,
transit centers, and onboard the buses.
Additionally, this important position
functions as the primary contact for
the security guard services contract,
and is the security liaison with local law
enforcement agencies. The position
oversees the Agency’s System Security
and Emergency plans and coordinates
drill and training efforts.
Other key responsibilities of this
position include:
• Acts as the Agency’s security liaison
with law enforcement agencies;
• Develops, implements, and
maintains the Agency’s Emergency
Management Plan, Emergency/
Disaster Response Programs,
and coordinates the Emergency
Management and Business Recovery
Planning process;
• Reviews, revises, maintains, and/or
develops manuals and procedures
related to loss prevention and
security; compiles information
necessary to produce security
related reports;
• Develops, implements, and ensures
the readiness of the Agency’s
internal facility Emergency Task
Force personnel/systems/equipment;
• Evaluates all Agency facilities and
operations for adverse safety and
security conditions and acts as the
primary point of contact for the
agency-wide reporting of safety and
security problems and concerns to
external entities, employees, and
contract operators;
• Develops workplace violence threat
notification procedures to ensure
timely notification of any threats
of violence against any Agency
employee;
• In coordination with the training
department, develops and/
or conducts employee training
and awareness programs in the
areas of safety, security, violence
in the workplace prevention and
countermeasures, crime prevention,
and emergency response/disaster
preparedness;
and regulations compliance and
implements corrective action; and
• Performs administrative duties as
the Agency’s functional alternative
liaison during emergency operations
under the guidelines of the
California Standardized Emergency
Management System, and in
compliance with the Federal Transit
Administration and Department
of Homeland Security Transit
System Security and Emergency
Preparedness Program Guidelines.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a verifiable
and highly successful track record in
• Conducts safety/security inspections/ transportation/enterprise safety and
audits of the work environment,
security, with a record of demonstrated
employee activities, and the transit
leadership in guiding an organization to
system in general to detect existing
embrace best practices while providing
or potential safety and security
a constructive culture to effectively
problems; co-operatively assists
and efficiently deliver results. With
departments in identifying solutions
organization-support of principles
and ensuring corrective action is
and performance by “Mission Driven
implemented; conducts such audits/ People,” candidates considered for this
inspections of contract operators;
position will be expected to exemplify
these same principles with government
• Coordinates and manages the
officials, RTA leadership and staff, other
activities of the safety, emergency,
and security committees and attends key stakeholders, and the general
public. The ideal candidate will be
meetings related to security and
hands-on, highly collaborative, and will
safety services issues; monitors the
activities of security consultants and
contractors;
• Assigns and redeploys security
personnel in order to maintain a
proper staffing pattern or to address
an emergency or special security
situation;
• Trains and/or ensures that Security
personnel are familiar with their
responsibilities and adheres to
Agency standards regarding security,
evaluates performance, and conducts
routine spot checks regarding
performance;
• Reviews incident and other reports to
obtain information used in identifying
trends or defects in procedures or
breaches in security measures;
• Develops methodologies for
assessing the effectiveness of
security operations, methods, and
training programs;
• Enforces and rates on a scale the
safety performance including rules
riversidetransit.com
The Riverside Transit Agency,
Riverside County’s multimodal transportation provider,
shall provide for a variety
of transportation needs in a
cost-effective and efficient
manner for all the residents
of our member communities.
The Agency is committed
to providing safe, reliable,
courteous, accessible, and
user-friendly services to our
customers.
Where public transportation goes, communities grow...
The Opportunity
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
is recruiting for a highly experienced
Safety and Security Officer to manage
the Agency’s day-to-day safety and
security related activities. This is a newly
established exempt position and the
successful candidate will report to the
Risk Manager. The ideal candidate will
have a verifiable and highly successful
background in transportation/enterprise
safety and security and will be
knowledgeable about contemporary
best practices in the U.S. Department
of Transportation, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, and Cal OSHA
safety requirements and programs.
Riverside
Community
Whether it is a stroll through the
quaint boutiques of historic downtown
Riverside, an afternoon in nearby
Temecula’s wine country, or a round
of golf on a world-class course in Palm
Springs, the western Riverside County
area has something for everyone.
With more than two million residents,
Riverside County is the tenth most
populous county in the U.S. and
the fourth most populous county in
California. The County spans 7,208
square miles and contains 28 cities.
Combined with a reasonable cost of
living, Riverside County’s multi-faceted
environment of rolling hills, lakes,
rivers, deserts, and forests has made
it one of the nation’s fastest growing
counties for more than a decade.
The City of Riverside is located
approximately 60 miles east of
downtown Los Angeles and is
conveniently located within a
short drive to Southern California’s
many cultural events, theme parks,
Ontario International Airport, and
tourist attractions, which makes it
an excellent alternative to the more
costly and congested neighboring
counties. Riverside is the center of the
Southern California region known as
the “Inland Empire,” a region having
the population equivalent to the entire
state of Connecticut and an economy
comparable to that of the entire state
of Kansas.
The City possesses a large and diverse
economy with the Inland Empire
region’s largest number of businesses
and total jobs. The County’s housing
market continues to be among the
most affordable in Southern California.
The City is also home to four
internationally recognized colleges
and universities with a current student
population of approximately 50,000,
including the prestigious University of
California, Riverside.
Riverside’s citizens are proud of the
City’s unique character born from a
tradition of careful planning, from its
carefully planned historic Mile Square
to its recently opened 65,000 square
feet, state-of-the-art Convention Center.
Through the City’s Office of Historic
Preservation, Riverside is committed to
preserving the past as a firm foundation
for the future. Over 110 City Landmarks,
20 National Historic Landmarks have
been designated by the City Council
and other institutions, all offering
enjoyment and education for city
residents and visitors. The Riverside
Community has something for everyone
and offers its own distinct pride and
character and truly is a great place to
work, play, and raise a family.
The Organization
The Riverside Transit Agency is
committed to providing safe, reliable,
courteous, accessible, and user-friendly
service to customers. RTA is the
Consolidated Transportation Service
Agency for western Riverside County
and is responsible for coordinating
transit services throughout the
approximate 2,500 square-mile service
area, providing driver training, and
developing “Short Range Transit Plans”
(STRPs).
The RTA Board of Directors is
comprised of 18 elected officials from 14
cities and 4 members from the Riverside
County Board of Supervisors. The current
operating budget is almost $67 million
with a capital budget of $40 million. RTA
provides 789 jobs (420 directly employed
and 369 contract employees). There are
36 local fixed routes, 8 commuter routes,
and senior and disabled Dial-A-Ride
services.
Overview of the
Position
This exempt position reports directly
to the Risk Manager and will develop,
oversee, and administer RTA’s Safety
Program in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations to ensure a safe
working environment. The first ever
Safety and Security Officer is the primary
contact for all Agency security related
issues arising at RTA facilities, bus stops,
transit centers, and onboard the buses.
Additionally, this important position
functions as the primary contact for
the security guard services contract,
and is the security liaison with local law
enforcement agencies. The position
oversees the Agency’s System Security
and Emergency plans and coordinates
drill and training efforts.
Other key responsibilities of this
position include:
• Acts as the Agency’s security liaison
with law enforcement agencies;
• Develops, implements, and
maintains the Agency’s Emergency
Management Plan, Emergency/
Disaster Response Programs,
and coordinates the Emergency
Management and Business Recovery
Planning process;
• Reviews, revises, maintains, and/or
develops manuals and procedures
related to loss prevention and
security; compiles information
necessary to produce security
related reports;
• Develops, implements, and ensures
the readiness of the Agency’s
internal facility Emergency Task
Force personnel/systems/equipment;
• Evaluates all Agency facilities and
operations for adverse safety and
security conditions and acts as the
primary point of contact for the
agency-wide reporting of safety and
security problems and concerns to
external entities, employees, and
contract operators;
• Develops workplace violence threat
notification procedures to ensure
timely notification of any threats
of violence against any Agency
employee;
• In coordination with the training
department, develops and/
or conducts employee training
and awareness programs in the
areas of safety, security, violence
in the workplace prevention and
countermeasures, crime prevention,
and emergency response/disaster
preparedness;
and regulations compliance and
implements corrective action; and
• Performs administrative duties as
the Agency’s functional alternative
liaison during emergency operations
under the guidelines of the
California Standardized Emergency
Management System, and in
compliance with the Federal Transit
Administration and Department
of Homeland Security Transit
System Security and Emergency
Preparedness Program Guidelines.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a verifiable
and highly successful track record in
• Conducts safety/security inspections/ transportation/enterprise safety and
audits of the work environment,
security, with a record of demonstrated
employee activities, and the transit
leadership in guiding an organization to
system in general to detect existing
embrace best practices while providing
or potential safety and security
a constructive culture to effectively
problems; co-operatively assists
and efficiently deliver results. With
departments in identifying solutions
organization-support of principles
and ensuring corrective action is
and performance by “Mission Driven
implemented; conducts such audits/ People,” candidates considered for this
inspections of contract operators;
position will be expected to exemplify
these same principles with government
• Coordinates and manages the
officials, RTA leadership and staff, other
activities of the safety, emergency,
and security committees and attends key stakeholders, and the general
public. The ideal candidate will be
meetings related to security and
hands-on, highly collaborative, and will
safety services issues; monitors the
activities of security consultants and
contractors;
• Assigns and redeploys security
personnel in order to maintain a
proper staffing pattern or to address
an emergency or special security
situation;
• Trains and/or ensures that Security
personnel are familiar with their
responsibilities and adheres to
Agency standards regarding security,
evaluates performance, and conducts
routine spot checks regarding
performance;
• Reviews incident and other reports to
obtain information used in identifying
trends or defects in procedures or
breaches in security measures;
• Develops methodologies for
assessing the effectiveness of
security operations, methods, and
training programs;
• Enforces and rates on a scale the
safety performance including rules
riversidetransit.com
be most comfortable in a team-oriented
working environment. Candidates
should have unquestionable personal
integrity, control of ego, and display
approachability in their commitment to
assume a key leadership role as part
of a progressive organization. The new
Safety and Security Officer must be
a forward-thinking, strategy oriented,
self-assured individual with the ability
to exercise a high degree of common
sense and sound judgement.
In summary, the next Safety and
Security Officer will be a skilled
transportation/enterprise security and
security professional able to contribute
and excel in a fast-paced and multifaceted transit environment.
Minimum
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any
combination of education and
experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s
degree and a minimum of five (5) years
of progressively responsible experience
in security force administration, law
enforcement, or emergency service
management. Prior experience
in employee training, workplace
risk analysis/auditing, and
investigation procedures is
required.
Certifications: Protection/
Security Professional designation
or Police Officer Standards of
Training (POST) certification is
highly desirable.
Private sector Safety and
Security Officers with the
required qualifying experience
and track record are highly
encouraged to apply.
Final Selection and Appointment:
The Chief Executive Officer/Chief
Financial Officer will select the
most highly qualified candidates for
consideration based on a combination
of education, career experience, and
accomplishments that best fit the needs
of the Riverside Transit Agency.
Compensation and
Benefits
The annual salary range for the Safety
and Security Officer is from $63,564 to
$95,346. Placement within the stated
range will be based upon the selected
candidate’s experience and salary
history. In addition to a competitive
salary, the RTA offers an excellent
benefits package including:
• Medical/Dental and Vision
Insurance: HMO and PPO options
available; generous agency
contribution.
• Retirement: CalPERS 2% at
62; Agency pays the employer
contribution; employee pays 6.25%
employee share; no payments to
social security.
• Deferred Compensation: 457 and
401a programs are available. $300
per year match to 401a.
• Vacation: Negotiable.
• Holidays: 5 floating and 8 regular
days annually.
• Sick leave: 12 days annually (can
carry up to a balance of 1,040).
• Long-Term Disability and Life
Insurance: Fully paid for employee.
• Free Transportation Pass: For
employee and eligible dependents.
To Be Considered
This is a confidential process and will
be handled accordingly throughout
the various stages of the process.
References will not be contacted until
mutual interest has been established.
This position is open until filled;
however, candidates are encouraged to
apply early in the process for optimal
consideration. To be considered,
candidates must submit the following
via email to [email protected]:
• Compelling cover letter;
• Comprehensive resume;
• Salary history; and
• Six (6) professional references.
An electronic version of all submittals
is strongly encouraged.
Ralph Andersen & Associates will
conduct the initial evaluation of
submitted materials to determine
the best overall match with the
established criteria as outlined in this
recruitment profile. The evaluation
and selection process may consist of
a supplemental questionnaire and/or
written exercise(s) to further evaluate
relative experience and overall
suitability for this position. Finalist
candidates will be required to sign a
release form to authorize preliminary
reference calls and verifications
to be conducted. Employment
history, degrees obtained, and other
certifications/accomplishments will
also be verified. Should you have any
questions regarding this position or
the recruitment process, please call
Mr. Robert Burg at (916) 630-4900.
Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
Safety and
Security Officer
The Riverside Transit Agency is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates