Transit Police Job Opportunities
Join the Transit Police Team
Feel the pride of building a new police department from the ground up and making a lasting impact on your community. We adopt a people-centric approach to ensure that our police team delivers the appropriate response in diverse situations. Our Transit Police collaborates with our Public Safety Ambassadors and Community Intervention Specialists for enhanced transit safety. Ready to join a team of community leaders? Explore opportunities below.
Interested? Fill out an application & meet us in person.
If you complete a preliminary application and meet minimum requirements, we'll invite you to attend one of our Prospect Days. At Prospect Day, you can ask questions and complete the subsequent steps of our application in one day without making separate trips to the department.
Our police officers function as CapMetro representatives in working with local agencies (such as police, fire, utilities and contractors) when police services are requested. Learn about the roles below.
How We Value You
Enjoy the camaraderie of a structured and supportive team, paid training, stability and these robust benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Pension plan
- Medical, vision and dental plans
- Employee assistance plan
- Disability benefits
- Free transit for employees and family members
- On-site gym and wellness clinic
- Career advancement opportunities
- 401K and 457B
- Accrued paid time off and sick pay
Transit Police Department Pay Scale
| Minimum Hiring Rate | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 | MAXIMUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet | $50,000.00 | |||||||||||
| Officer | $69,764.60 | $71,857.54 | $74,013.26 | $76,233.66 | $78,520.67 | $81,268.90 | $83,706.96 | $86,218.17 | $88,804.72 | $91,468.86 | $94,212.92 | $100,030.00 |
| Sergeant | $96,440.15 | $99,333.35 | $102,313.36 | $105,382.76 | $108,544.24 | $111,800.57 | $115,154.58 | $118,609.22 | $122,167.50 | $125,832.52 | $129,607.50 | $141,930.00 |
Lateral officer salaries will be determined based upon years of experience and TCOLE certifications. The pay increase year over year is based on a 3% merit increase as part of our pay for performance program. These amounts change from fiscal year to year.
Our Hiring Process
The CapMetro transit police hiring process takes up to 6 months and includes a background check, interviews, tests and verifications. We encourage you to prepare by reviewing the steps of the process below.
Our Police Culture
We are a team of transit-dedicated police officers that know the community they serve and balance accountability with transparency during instances when law enforcement is truly needed. We build a safe system and environment by training in crisis intervention, understanding and respecting all situations and people we encounter and cultivating non-traditional policing with appropriate solutions.
Our police team facilitates and rewards officers who create community rapport and learn through trying a new way of doing things to improve customer service. The department aims to provide employees with opportunities for continuous learning and improvement and reward those who take advantage of them.
Chart a New Path and Join Our Squad
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How We Keep Equity Top of Mind
CapMetro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.