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.
Calling Prospective Police Officers!
We're looking for passionate candidates who are ready to be a part of history as one of the first Police Officers for CapMetro.
Fill out an application! Qualified candidates will be invited to attend an in-person Prospect Day to learn about the department, complete a 500-meter row physical fitness test and advance to the next hiring stage.
Explore Open Positions
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 our open 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
- 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
| Basic | Intermediate | Advanced | Master | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $78,135.40 | $80,479.46 | $82,393.85 | $85,380.66 | $87,942.08 | $91,020.05 | $93,750.66 | $96,563.18 | $99,460.07 | $102,443.87 | $105,517.19 | $112,033.00 |
Officers receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus
Lateral officer salaries will be determined based upon 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.
Officers and Sergeants may be eligible for monthly stipends based on their status as a TCOLE certified Mental Health Officer, accredited Bilingual skills, and TCOLE certification levels (Intermediate and above). Hourly time differentials include:
- Shifts from 6PM-6AM (+$1.50/Hr)
- Field Training Officer (+$2.00/Hr while training only)
- CapMetro provides all necessary uniforms and equipment for Transit Police officers
Our Hiring Process
The CapMetro transit police hiring process takes between 6-14 weeks and includes a background check, interviews, tests and verifications. We encourage you to prepare by reviewing the steps of the process below.
For questions, please contact: transitpolice@capmetro.org
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
10% of us are veterans like you!
CapMetro is proud that our family includes many military veterans. That doesn’t happen by accident.
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
CapMetro is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. 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. CapMetro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.