Join Our Team at the Omaha Housing Authority!Are you passionate about making a real difference in the community? Do you thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment? The Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) is looking for a dynamic professional to provide security support to our properties and help us fulfill our mission of providing safe and affordable housing.About UsFounded in 1935, the Omaha Housing Authority is a nonprofit government agency committed to enhancing the quality of life for low and moderate-income individuals. With over 2,700 public housing units and up to 4,300 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers, we work diligently to ensure our residents have access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.Our Core Values
- Teamwork: We work together to achieve our goals.
- Welcoming: We create a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Actively Listen: We focus, clarify, and communicate next steps.
- Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable: We embrace all identities and backgrounds.
- Exceptional: We strive for excellence in all we do.
- Self-Care: We believe in the well-being of our team and ourselves.
- Share Power: We empower each other and our community.
- De-Escalation: We manage conflicts calmly and effectively.
- Team Spirit: We work together to achieve our goals.
Why Work with Us? We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 17 paid holidays, including your birthday, a floating holiday, and a self-care day
- 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits start the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Life Insurance, Health & Dependent Care FSA, Allstate Voluntary Insurance, and Pet Insurance
- 401(a) retirement plan with a 5.5% match and 457 compensation plan
Salary Range$15.73 - $22.39 per hour Job FunctionThe Public Safety Officer- Part Time works part-time and under the supervision of the Public Safety Manager. The Public Safety Officer is responsible for enforcing the OHA policies and procedures regarding the safety and well-being of residents living in the high-rise tower units and/or family development sites. The Public Safety Officer will typically work with other officers depending on the assigned schedules and based on current public safety needs.Essential Functions
- Conduct periodic physical site safety checks, ID checks, and foot patrols in and around OHA properties. Contact local law enforcement officials or other emergency response departments immediately upon observation of criminal activity, other unlawful activities or emergency situations.
- Establish trusting relationships with residents and responds to resident concerns regarding OHA lease enforcement and general questions regarding the Omaha Housing Authority.
- Interaction with all area law enforcement agencies and OHA residents and Key Keepers.
- Complete internal incident reports for all incidents observed and reported by OHA residents. Forward completed reports to the Public Safety Manager.
- Make recommendations to the Public Safety Manager any health and safety improvements at residential locations.
Additional Responsibilities
- May coordinate law enforcement/crime prevention and related education with outside resources.
- Perform other duties as assigned by executive management.
Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a minimum of two (2) years' relative experience, or any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
- Must have the ability to provide positive leadership and role modeling for individuals with low incomes of all ethnic backgrounds.
- Must be able to operate a motorized vehicle.
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle license, a good driving record and be insurable under the OHA Auto Insurance Carrier.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, consultants, contractors, HUD, local, state, federal officials; ability to communicate with people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Abilities
- Ability to sit, stand and walk up to 100% of the time; and reach stoop, squat, push, pull and type up to 25% of the time. Position requires working throughout OHA tower sites and properties in a variety of conditions including exposure to all types of weather elements and incidents that may include violent and dangerous activities. Incumbents may encounter angry, obnoxious, and rude individuals.
- Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds up to 33% of the time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equipment Operation(Any one position may not use all the tools and equipment listed nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions allocated to this classification)
- Computer
- Telephone
- Copier
- Calculator
- Facsimile Machine
OHA is Committed to Equal OpportunityOmaha Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Omaha Housing Authority is actively seeking diverse candidates and affirming of all identities.