Police Sergeant

Salary: $45.24 – $52.46 Hourly

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate police operations relating to patrol, traffic, investigations, and special assignments but also perform sworn police duties in the prevention of crimes and general law enforcement. As a supervisor, the Police Sergeant conducts training, evaluates, directs the work, and makes recommendations regarding evaluations and other personnel matters for the employees supervised.

Under the direct supervision of a Lieutenant, the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities within the chain of command and consistent with federal, state, and local laws, department policies and procedures, and the Sitka Police Department Operating Procedures Manual (“OPM”).

Essential Functions:

• Assigns, trains, directs, monitors, and evaluates work performed by police officers and
• Will direct the work of other non-sworn employees in the absence of the Lieutenant
• Responsible for insuring adequate staffing during patrol shifts
• Coordinates and conducts inspections of police officers and vehicles on a regular basis
• Instructs, coaches, and mentors police officers about SPD goals, objectives, and policies and procedures and directs their implementation into daily duties
• Instructs police officers, in a variety of law enforcement subjects individually or as a group and participates in training courses and programs
• Maintains training schedules and training logs for all sworn
• Maintain employee management logs and progress reports
• Conducts and participates in daily briefing training of all duty employees
• Identifies staffing operational problems and recommend solutions to the Lieutenant
• Serve as the Field Training Officer (“FTO”) and supervises Police Officers who also perform FTO duties
• Maintains the SPD’s Field Training and Evaluation program manual to ensure the manual is up-to-date
• Schedules officers for the field training program
• Review Daily Observation reports and recommends officers advancement due to the completion of their FTO Program
• Providing on scene supervision in all patrol related activities
• Responds to police calls to oversee and instruct as necessary the work performed by police officers to ensure the proper handling of criminal and non-criminal incidents
• Oversees or handles critical incidents and provides guidance or assistance
• Investigates complaints, prepare case histories, field training reports, activity reports, staff reports, and incident reports
• Researches best law enforcement equipment, recommends updating or replacement of SPD equipment, and maintains existing SPD equipment
• Assists the Lieutenant with Administrative or Professional Standards investigations
• Coordinates SPD and multi-jurisdictional training within the department as well as with other agencies
• Ensures all hardcopies or electronic versions of the department’s Standard Operation Procedures are up to date for all SPD sections
• Identifies law enforcement issues and works with resident groups to develop and recommend programs or strategies for advancing partnerships with citizens and businesses
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age; and
• United States citizen at time of appointment; and
• High school diploma or GED; and
• Seven years of law enforcement experience with SPD or with another law enforcement agency experience with SPD or within Alaska preferred; and
• Supervisory or military experience, preferred; and
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, an advanced certificate from the APSC or an equivalent certificate from another state which meets the training standards required by the ASPC
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska
• Will be required to pass a background check and drug screen
• If law enforcement experience is not within Alaska, will be expected to attend and complete the Department of Public Safety Lateral Police Academy within 12 months of hire
• Must wear uniform within specified standards
• Employees will be required to work different shifts, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays and be on-call for 24 hours when necessary