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POSITION TITLE: Officer III, Enforcement (Transit Service Officer III) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8214
DEPARTMENT: Transfort
LOCATION: TRANSFORT BUS FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $49, - 73, (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $50,$60, (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 MT on 3/13/2026.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Background check, motor vehicle report, and Post Offer Employment Testing ( required. Drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read

Job Summary

Join Transfort and take on a role where every day makes a difference. As part of our safety team, you will be out in the field on patrol, riding buses, and staying connected to the community and helping keep our riders and drivers safe. You will also support investigations and contribute to a culture of accountability and care. This is your chance to be part of a fun, supportive team that values strong character, quick thinking, and real impact. The City of Fort Collins offers excellent benefits, competitive pay, and shift differentials for evening work. If you have a background in enforcement, customer service, or problem-solving, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provides municipal code enforcement at transit facilities, stations, bus stops and areas immediately adjacent to these areas; and on buses; including issuing warnings or citations to violators
• Conducts vehicle, foot, and bike patrols to monitor public transit activity and ensure community safety and resource protection
• Monitor and appropriately enforce transit regulations and municipal ordinances related to including littering, unsupervised youth, parking issues, noise, alcohol, homeless and transient issues, vandalism, bicycle and pedestrian interference with transit operations, animals at large, etc.
• Document criminal activity occurring in transit facilities, stations, bus stops, and in the transit right-of-way (ROW)
• Enforce fare regulations on City transit buses, transit stations and public transit facilities, and conducts periodic fare checks
• Responds to and mitigates conflicts between transit patrons.
• Responds to medical and fire assists appropriately
• Attends neighborhood meetings to discuss issues related to transit operations.
• Assists in planning, monitoring and patrolling of special events involving transit operations
• Responds to citizens' inquiries, complaints, reported violations, etc.
• Serves as an ambassador to local civic organizations, businesses, etc.
• Maintains database of incidents, violations, resource conditions, maintenance needs, etc.
• Updates and implements procedures, plans and manuals.
• Report and document crimes, citations, warnings, contacts into the police records management system.
• Analyzes and coordinates abatement of persistent crime trends.
• Communicates with Transfort service groups: Safety, Security & Training, Operations, Dispatch and Administration.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of city ordinances and state statutes that pertain to or affect transit service, facilities or resources.
• Knowledge of City and Transfort policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Transfort service, including bus routes and schedules.
• Knowledge of basic property and evidence collection procedures.
• Ability to handle high stress and emergency situations and make complicated and appropriate decisions quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate vehicles, bicycle and equipment.
• Ability use word processing and standard office computer software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be detail oriented and to exercise a high degree of independent judgment.
• Ability to operate vehicle mounted mobile data terminals, other computers, and radios sufficiently to communicate effectively with Transfort personnel and Police Services.
• Ability to perform officer safety measures.

Required Qualifications

MinimumHigh School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates

Experience Requirements

• 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid Driver’s License Successful completion of Police Service Officer Skills Academy, Certification within six months of hire