Police Sergeant

Salary: $11,748.75 – $12,943.75 monthly

Position Summary:

The Police Sergeant is a sworn supervisory position, whose primary responsibility is to lead, supervise, train and evaluate line-level police officers on a variety of shifts and assignments. This position receives general supervision from the Police Captain.

The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct, and supervise patrol operations within the district police department and other areas as assigned; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Functions:

• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for maintaining department operational efficiency; implement policies and procedures.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, evaluate, and review the work of staff involved in a variety of department units, including patrol, investigations, special events, and traffic.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Conduct regular briefings to inform officers of the directives, problems, and current events affecting police operations.
• Perform the job duties of sworn staff, including investigation of complaints, infractions of rules and regulations, crimes, and suspicious occurrences; take or recommend appropriate action.
• Respond to serious incidents and crimes occurring on the shift and take charge at the scene; detain and interview suspects; make arrests.
• Review and/or prepare criminal and administrative reports, correspondence, and statistical information; appear in court to testify.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other district employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Advanced Certificate. A valid POST Certificate must be maintained to continue employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current, valid First Aid/CPR certification.
• Prior sworn supervisory law enforcement experience in a college, university or local law enforcement agency.