Sergeant, Transit Public Safety

As a Sergeant, Transit Public Safety (TPS), you will be responsible for operational supervision of TPS Peace Officers in carrying out community safety activities and initiatives related to transit public safety.

Primary duties include:

• Coordinate the workflow of TPS Peace Officers, monitor calls for service and ensure efficient allocation and prioritization of calls contingent upon staffing levels and urgency of the call for service.
• Track activities through radio and mobile responder applications to ensure situational awareness and safety of Peace Officers.
• Act as a critical point of contact by addressing inquiries from Peace Officers, emergency services and internal and external partners.
• Lead projects that increase organizational effectiveness and build capacity.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor Peace Officers daily, including contributing to reviews and annual developmental assessments.
• Monitor and approve pay, overtime, unauthorized vacation banks, confirm pay reports.
• Review all reports and documentation submitted by Peace Officers including violation tickets, incident reports, use of force reports, daily logs, Peace Officer notebooks and court disclosure packages to identify deficiencies prior to approval and final submission.
• Review and lead training in specific areas that require specialized skills, support continuous learning and development of Peace Officers.
• Work proactively with all emergency services, concentrating on public safety and mitigating risk to the corporation and citizens of Calgary.
• Represent the Emergency Management & Community Safety (EMCS) Business Unit and the Transit Public Safety section at meetings and events with other departments within Calgary Transit, The City of Calgary, the Calgary Police Service, Councilor offices, Alberta Justice, Law, or other community associations or groups to provide advice or respond to safety related concerns.
• A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g., GED) combined with job-related course work and at least 8 years of relevant experience, including experience leading others; OR
• A completed 1 year certificate in Criminal Justice, Business, Public Safety, Social Work or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including experience leading others.
• The ability to hold the appointments of Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Community Peace Officer.