Staff Sergeant, Traffic - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Government of Alberta•Calgary, AB

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Inspector of Traffic, the Staff Sergeant, Traffic, provides frontline supervisory leadership for traffic enforcement operations, ensuring the effective deployment of personnel and resources to reduce roadway risk and support public safety outcomes. The Staff Sergeant exercises first-line management authority over traffic units, overseeing enforcement activity, operational coordination, and personnel performance. The role ensures alignment with organizational priorities, including collision reduction, impaired driving enforcement, and targeted risk-based initiatives. The position is accountable for traffic enforcement outcomes and maintains situational awareness of traffic trends, collision data, and enforcement activity. Using data-driven insights, the Staff Sergeant directs resources, adjusts priorities, and ensures operational effectiveness. The position balances real-time operational demands with longer-term planning, team development, and continuous improvement, while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, policing standards, and organizational policies. All responsibilities of this position are performed in compliance with applicable legislation (including the Police Act (Alberta) and the Traffic Safety Act), Provincial Policing Standards, and ASPS policies and procedures. This includes accountability for reducing high-risk driving behaviors, improving roadway safety outcomes, and contributing to measurable reductions in collisions, injuries, and fatalities.

Requirements

A university degree in Criminology, Police Studies, Criminal Justice, or other behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, etc.) relevant to law enforcement, plus seven (7) years of operational policing experience, including traffic enforcement, fatal collision investigation and supervision.
Strong knowledge of traffic legislation, enforcement practices, and roadway safety principles.
Demonstrated experience in traffic operations, collision response, and enforcement strategy.
Supervisory experience including personnel management and performance oversight.
Experience in operational planning, deployment, and resource coordination.
Demonstrated experience in conducting motorcycle motorcade escorts.
Sound judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication for briefings, debriefings, and operational reporting. This includes demonstrated experience conducting interviews with media.
Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License or equivalent is required

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with ten (10) or more years of operational policing experience, consistent with industry standards.
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct traffic enforcement operations targeting high-risk driving behaviors (e.g., speed, impaired driving, distracted driving).
Deploy personnel and resources based on traffic data, collision trends, and operational priorities.
Coordinate planned enforcement initiatives, including check stops, targeted campaigns, and seasonal operations.
Monitor enforcement outcomes and adjust tactics to improve operational effectiveness and impact.
Identify traffic safety risks and align enforcement strategies to reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities.
Supervise and manage personnel performance, including coaching, feedback, and addressing performance issues.
Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and professional standards through review of enforcement activity and reporting.
Coordinate operational response to major collisions, road closures, and high-impact events, ensuring integration with patrol and partner agencies.