Community Services Officer

Salary
This is a BART Police Officers' Association (BPOA) represented position.

Step 1: Minimum $31.89/ Hourly - Step 5: $39.17/ Hourly (BPOA)

Note: All external candidates will start at Step 1.

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

Reports to
Police Sergeant or a Police Civilian Supervisor

Days Off

As assigned. Must be willing to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

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
** This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next twelve (12) months.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Police Department is seeking highly motivated and community-oriented individuals to join our team as Community Services Officers (CSOs). This assignment supports several key operational priorities of the BART Police Department, including high-visibility patrol, system safety, customer service, and timely response to quality-of-life concerns across stations and parking facilities.

Responsibilities include issuing citations and warnings for parking violations, staffing a zone command office booth, patrolling parking facilities and assigned areas, and providing technical assistance to police personnel involved in safety and community service activities throughout the District. CSOs are expected to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate professionalism, communicate effectively with the public, and work collaboratively with sworn personnel.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Commitment to public service: Demonstrates a genuine dedication to serving the community and prioritizing public safety.
• Communication: Ability to convey information clearly, professionally, and effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• Customer service: Strong commitment to assisting the public, resolving concerns, and fostering positive interactions.
• Strong situational awareness: Ability to quickly perceive and accurately assess dynamic environments, anticipate potential challenges or hazards, and make informed decisions in real time.
• Conflict resolution: Skill in managing and de-escalating tense or potentially volatile situations with professionalism and composure.

Selection and Application Process 

This position is represented by BART Police Officers Association (BPOA). All applicants must apply online at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed. 

Applicants may attach a resume to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application form in its entirety. Only information included in the application at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered. 

Applicants who require assistance with the online application process may contact the Talent Acquisition Division at (510) 464-6112 or [email protected]. 

The selection process for this position will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement and may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview. 

All applications will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process. Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply online by visiting our website at www.bart.gov/jobs for a listing of open positions. 

The selection process for Community Services Officer will include 5 phases:

Phase 1: Pre-Screening Application Questionnaire
Phase 2: Minimum Qualifications Screening
Phase 3: E-Skills Assessment
Phase 4: Oral Panel Interview
Phase 5: Background Investigation

The entire process may take six (6) months up to one (1) year to complete.

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

If selected to proceed in the background investigative phase of the process, you will be asked to provide some essential documents. The following are some of the documents you may be asked to provide naturalization/citizenship papers, birth certificates, school transcripts, proof of selective service (men only), DMV driving history documents, proof of automobile insurance, marriage or divorce certificates (if applicable), and POST certificates (if applicable).

1. Issues citations and/or warnings for parking, standing or stopping violations; marks and authorizes the towing of unoccupied vehicles; researches and conducts inventories of unoccupied vehicles; operates parking control machines and examines parking control machine records.
   
   
2.  Monitors closed circuit television; conducts periodic patrol sweeps of parking facilities and structures on foot or by vehicle.
   
   
3.  Answers questions and responds to complaints and requests for services and referrals from the public, other agencies and District departments, processes parking applications and permits.
   
   
4.  Directs traffic as needed; patrols assigned area and operates two-way radio; operates a motor (gasoline or battery powered) vehicle.
   
   
5.  Assists in crime prevention presentations; advises patrons and community organizations on crime prevention programs.
   
   
6. Conducts surveys and inspections; conducts research studies, compiles statistics and analyzes data.
   
   
7.  Responds to non-hazardous criminal complaints, such as vandalism, petty theft and auto burglary; prepares designated crime reports at the direction of a patrol sergeant; compiles completed incident reports for records processing and makes follow-up contacts by telephone, letter, teletype or in person; retrieves and deposits lost, found and stolen property; testifies at legal proceedings.
   
   
8.  Maintains crowd control at the direction of a Sergeant during emergencies, special events or other gatherings, interprets and applies Police Department policies and procedures.

Education:

• Must be physically able to walk up to one mile per day and stand for long periods of time. Nature of duties involves exposure to inclement weather.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions
Train and station environment; work in confined space; exposure to cold, heat and noise, inclement weather, foul odors, and high voltage.

Physical Conditions
Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for standing for a prolonged period of time, and for walking, bending, stooping, sitting and climbing.