Also called: Station Ambassador, Rider Safety Ambassador
Unarmed staff who ride trains and patrol stations to help riders, connect people to services, and improve safety.
You walk platforms in a bright vest, giving directions, checking in on people who seem in distress, and calling outreach workers or police when needed. Many cities started these programs recently.
Estimated; new role in many cities.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; training in de-escalation and first aid.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Human Services.
Growing faster than average. Growing as agencies invest in rider safety.
Low risk for 10 years. Helping riders and calming tense moments is human work, and agencies are hiring more.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your transit agency's ambassador program
Classes: Psychology, Spanish, Speech.
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