Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Transit Protection Officer (PPO) - Miami-Dade Transit Safety
Location: Miami-Dade County, FL
Pay Rate: $27.76 / hour
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Join our security team dedicated to safeguarding passengers, staff, and property across the Miami-Dade Transit system. We are seeking highly disciplined, professional Police Protection Officers / Transit Protection Officers (PPO) to provide high-visibility safety coverage and public safety support across local transit corridors.
Pay & Shift Schedules
Pay Rate: $27.76 per hour
We are hiring for three fixed operational schedules. Please specify your preferred schedule when applying:
- Schedule 1 (36 Hours/Week):
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- Tuesday: 06:00 AM – 2:00 PM (8 hrs)
- Saturday: 2:00 PM – 06:00 AM (16 hrs)
- Sunday: 6:00 PM – 06:00 AM (12 hrs)
- Schedule 2 (41.25 Hours/Week):
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- Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 2:45 PM – 4:30 AM (13.75 hrs/shift)
- Schedule 3 (41.00 Hours/Week):
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- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30 AM – 2:45 PM (10.25 hrs/shift)
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience (Required): Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience in the United States in one or more of the following fields:
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- Security (Armed or Unarmed)
- Police / Law Enforcement
- U.S. Military
- Corrections
- Licensing: Active Florida Class D Security License required (Florida Class G Armed License preferred/required depending on post assignment).
- Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Screening: Must pass a thorough criminal background check, physical examination, and pre-employment drug screening.
- Languages: Strong verbal and written English communication skills; bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole is a major plus in Miami-Dade County.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to remain on foot patrol, stand, walk, climb stairs, and carry out security duties for extended shifts under varying outdoor weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrol designated Miami-Dade Transit platforms, vehicles, stations, and transfer facilities to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.
- Provide professional customer service and directional guidance to transit patrons.
- Enforce transit rules, safety regulations, and passenger codes of conduct.
- Respond rapidly to disturbances, safety hazards, or medical emergencies; report critical incidents immediately to dispatch.
- Coordinate effectively with local law enforcement departments, transit dispatch, and supervisory staff during incidents.
- Complete daily activity logs, visitor records, and detailed incident reports accurately.