Public Safety Office Specialist (UTA Police Department)

Utah Transit Authority

Description

Every day, UTA's Public Safety Department (UTA Police) helps create a safe and secure environment for thousands of riders, employees, and community members across the Wasatch Front. 

As the Public Safety Office Specialist, you'll serve as the UTA Police department's administrative hub and first point of contact, providing essential support that helps officers and staff focus on protecting people, property, and operations. If you're highly organized, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in delivering exceptional service, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful career where your work directly contributes to public safety and helps keep Utah moving safely.

As the Public Safety Office Specialist, you will:

• Provides essential administrative and clerical support for the Public Safety Department and serves as the initial point of contact with the Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• High school diploma.
• Associates Degree in business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and training.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years in an office setting providing administrative and clerical support. Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with a record management system (RMS) preferred.
• This position requires a credit check.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Type at least 40 net words per minute.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; intermediate proficiency in Outlook.  Intermediate Excel proficiency preferred.
• Must successfully pass a detailed comprehensive background investigation.
• Second language skills preferred.
• Experience in Law Enforcement or Court settings preferred.
• Conflict resolution, Diplomacy, Interpersonal relationships, Communications
• Time management and self-management
• Use sensitivity and diplomacy to function effectively under difficult and/or stressful situations
• Prioritize, make decisions, resolve conflicts, and achieve resolution

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $22.93 per hour or more, depending on experience

If interested, apply before: Monday, July 06, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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