Public Safety & Security Field Activity Specialist

Sound Transit; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability & Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

ORCA card

Tuition reimbursement

Reproductive health support

Compensation practices

Job summary

Sound Transit in Seattle, WA is seeking a Public Safety & Security Field Activity Specialist to support the Field Activity mobile patrol program. The role includes vehicle-based patrols, alarm responses, incident management, and de-escalation to protect staff and customers across the Sound Transit enterprise.

This uniformed security position operates 24/7 to maintain safety, coordinating with first responders and community partners to ensure effective security and ongoing collaboration within

Responsibilities

• Conduct mobile and foot-based safety and security patrols across the tri-county Sound Transit service area during assigned shifts

Job description

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Public Safety & Security Field Activity Specialist

• Posted on November 9, 2026

Locations

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Seattle, WA 98104, USA

• Hybrid
• Safety
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PUBLI003765

Description

Salary range is $23.48/hour to $71.63/hour with a midpoint of $48.56/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Security & Fare Engagement Field Activity Manager(s) and/or assigned Field Activity Supervisor(s), execute all aspects of the Field Activity Specialist/internalized Mobile Patrol program to include, but not limited to: conducting vehicle-based security patrols of the Sound Transit enterprise, responding to alarms and calls for service, providing physical security services, dealing with disruptive and potentially uncooperative/violent offenders on agency property or in agency transit vehicles, conducting community outreach, conducting emergency incident response, performing day to day monitoring of Sound Transit safety and security status, and ensuring compliance of contracted security and law enforcement resources. Field Activity Specialists are a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week safety and security presence providing continuous security services and supporting the work on developing partnerships to support increased collaboration between Sound Transit, First Responders (police/fire/emergency medical), and the community. The goal is to improve and maintain system safety and security for Sound Transit and the communities we serve.

This is a uniformed, physical security position that requires the identification and mitigation of imminent safety and security issues, up to and including de-escalating potentially violent/confrontational situations, protecting staff and customers from potentially violent or disruptive situations, monitoring the transit system for suspicious activity and devices, providing an interim security presence until law enforcement is called/responds, and conducting on-scene Incident Command and coordination with First Responders. Specialists’ duties do not require a law enforcement commission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Conduct mobile and foot-based safety and security patrols across the tri-county Sound Transit service area during assigned shifts