Certified Lateral Amtrak Police Officer Opening in Battle Creek

Amtrak is the national passenger railroad service, operating trains in 46 states and surrounding countries, including Canada. Their Safety & Security department is looking to hire a Police Officer, certified laterally, at their Battle Creek location. 

Are you ready to join their team?

Their values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together, and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us. The Core Capabilities — Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security — are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on their capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together, we will honor their past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Position Duties

The hired Amtrak Police Officer will perform general police duties, processes, and operations to protect life and property, enforce federal, state, and local laws, prevent crime, and preserve peace in a railroad surface transportation environment.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for the safety and protection of all persons, including passengers, employees, and property.
  • Performs patrol duties on foot and in a police vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
  • Performs security and safety activities at incidents, including, but not limited to, derailments, floods, fires, hazardous material incidents, special trains, and company functions involving railroad property and responsibility.
  • Responds to calls for service and assistance, identifies hazards, and takes proactive steps to resolve problems.
  • Arrests and detains offenders, conducts thorough preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes and reduce criminal opportunities, conducts searches and seizures, and serves warrants.
  • Effectively deals with individuals under various circumstances to resolve disputes and neutralize hostilities, mediates disputes, assists individuals who are sick and need assistance, and administers first aid when necessary.
  • Maintains proficiency and safely operates police equipment, including vehicles, computers, and firearms.
  • Communicates verbally in person and by radio; presents testimony and evidence in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings; maintains an open line of communication with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies and internal and external partners, as necessary or when directed.
  • Records information and prepares various detailed reports with clearly organized thoughts and conclusions.
  • Reads, interprets, and applies federal, state, and local laws and regulations, railroad and department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
    • Officers must meet the immigration requirements in the state where they will hold a railroad police officer commission.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
  • Must be able to pass all components of the police application process, including:
    • A physical agility test meeting the following standards:
      • Bench Press: 57% of the applicant’s weight
      • Illinois Agility run: 20.6 seconds
      • 300-meter run: 92 seconds
      • Push-ups: 12
      • 1.5-mile run: 19:45 minutes
      • A job-related physical examination
      • A psychological examination
      • An in-depth background investigation
  • Currently possess a police commission from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
  • Seeking laterals with experience as a law enforcement officer.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

This position’s lateral starting pay rate is $33.75/hour (lateral candidates with five years prior police service), with the opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment.

Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness programs
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Reimbursement of education
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
  • Rail pass privileges.

Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings.

How to Apply for the Amtrak Police Officer Position

Interested applicants can submit their applications online. The application deadline is Friday, May 31st. For all questions and inquiries, contact Sandy Peyton-Levine at (817) 714-6711 or Sandra.PeytonLevine@amtrak.com.

Additional Company Information

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions require a pre-employment background check, including prior employment verification, a criminal history check, and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any start or local statue, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak’s pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

Per DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak must obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for public transportation providers (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental, and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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