Sergeant

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Campus Safety Services is a department of the Finance and Administration Division of Carleton University.

We recognize our shared responsibility to maintain a safe campus while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Our objective is to improve the quality of life through a community partnership which promotes a safe and secure campus. To learn more about our department Please .

Job Number: J

Job Title:

Sergeant

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department:
Patrol Services

Job Category:
Campus Safety Services

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 09/02/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 19/02/2026

Salary (with Salary Rate): 98,585./Year

Employee Group:
Campus Safety Services - OPSEU 404

Hours Per Week: 42

Date Position Available: 16/02/2026

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing.

At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan  is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student‑centric, community‑engaged values.

Under the general supervision of the Shift Manager, and in support of the objectives of Campus Safety Services for Carleton University, the Sergeant (Special Constable) assists with the ongoing administration and operation of the patrol team by allocating work assignments, leads work teams on special events as assigned; records and monitors attendance; trains new and existing employees relating to campus safety services;

reports on any significant issues or incidents that arise as the “Officer In‑Charge”; performs equipment audits and, additionally in the absence of Shift Manager, is responsible for shift briefings before or at the end of shifts, contributes or participates in crime management during emergency situations, records and reports on sick leaves or emergency leaves; prepares detailed shift reports and ensures alignment of work with the objectives of Campus Safety Services.

The Sergeant is a lead‑hand type position where, while holding this designation, still responds to calls for service and community outreach along with the team. The incumbent is responsible for proactively patrolling the campus to promote positive community engagement to mitigate crime efforts; conducts investigations of incidents in a timely manner; provides customer service by communicating effectively with all clients;

responds to emergencies in a timely manner and continuously updates with the latest best practices and applicable legislation.

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