Transit Police Sergeant

Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed.

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position is responsible for the supervision of the activities of Transit Police Officers engaged in law enforcement and general police services for the organization.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy and is an armed sworn position under CRS 16-2.5-146.

Duties & Responsibilities: 
ESSENTIAL:

• Provides oversight of special assignments and assists in the planning and deployment of resources. 
• Enforces Colorado State law through observation, patrol, citations and arrests, as needed. 
• Supervises and oversees the activities of police officers engaged in law enforcement and general police services, and makes first-line supervisory decisions.
• Responds to calls for police service when the incident necessitates the presence of management.
• Assists with training, developing, evaluating, and counseling of subordinate personnel in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Interfaces with local law enforcement authorities located within the organization's service area.
• Prepares a variety of reports for management review and conducts security-related training programs for employees, contractors and other transportation workers. 
• Reviews incident reports involving employees; investigates and resolves incidents; prepares written responses.

OTHER:

• All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, management, criminal justice or related field preferred.
• A minimum of five years of full-time experience in law enforcement with a municipal police department or county sheriff’s office in a patrol function, or as an RTD Transit Police Officer, or a combination of both.  
• Current licensure and certification through Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) or ability to obtain a provisionary Colorado P.O.S.T certificate and successfully graduate from an abbreviated refresher academy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Proficient in all aspects of the investigations process.
• Proficient of the criminal justice system; includes federal, state, and local law enforcement regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including afternoon and overnight shifts, weekends and holidays.

OR:

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

CAREER MAP:
Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:
Transit Police Lieutenant

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 4/27/2026. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

The correct salary for this position is $125,933

Pay Range:

$77,437.00 - $109,380.25 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS 

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.