Community Safety & Outreach Ambassador

Ohio Support Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

401k/403b Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Ohio Support Services in Columbus, OH is seeking a Public Safety Officer (Full-Time). The ambassador role focuses on outdoor safety, patrols on foot, bike, or vehicle, and assisting the public with directions and information within downtown Columbus.

Ideal candidates will have excellent observation and communication skills, be comfortable working outdoors in all weather, and be able to engage with diverse populations while coordinating with local law enforcement as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in public safety or security preferred.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Ability to operate across foot, bike, and motorized patrols in urban environments.
• Able to interact with diverse populations and provide directions or assistance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle, bike and foot patrols of public areas such as sidewalks and parks.
• Operate John Deere Gator or other similar landscaping vehicles.
• Assist persons as needed with directions, information, amenities.
• Emergency Response.
• Assist with special projects (sweep sidewalks, remove weeds, scrub city kiosks, bus shelters, beautification projects).
• Assist with some team snow removal duties.
• Engage persons in need of social services and help them make connections.
• Ability to stand, walk or ride for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift a minimum of 35 lbs unsupported or over 50 lbs supported.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401k/403b Plan, Paid Holidays.

Skills

Patrol operations

Customer service

Observation skills

Communication

Ethical conduct

Tools

Gator vehicle operation

Job description

Ohio Support Services in Columbus, OH is seeking a Public Safety Officer (Full-Time). The ambassador role focuses on outdoor safety, patrols on foot, bike, or vehicle, and assisting the public with directions and information within downtown Columbus.

Ideal candidates will have excellent observation and communication skills, be comfortable working outdoors in all weather, and be able to engage with diverse populations while coordinating with local law enforcement as needed.