Police Sergeant

Salary: $59,000.00 Annually

Position Summary:

The Police Sergeant supervises the performance of police personnel under his/her command as assigned by the Sergeant. They are responsible for overseeing, organizing, training, and directing the activities of assigned law enforcement personnel and equipment as instructed by the Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinate, direct, and assist in the patrol of the city for the enforcement of laws, ordinance, and regulations and the prevention of crime.
2. Direct employees on designated shifts and assigns work.
3. Provide advice and instructions on situations requiring expertise of an experienced officer.
4. Communicate with employees on shift activities and incidents.
5. Supervise employees on assigned shifts and enforce departmental rules.
6. Inspect uniforms and equipment.
7. Provide direction and recommend commendations, disciplinary actions, discharges and transfers.
8. Evaluate performance.
9. Participate in training and complete related records.
10. Review reports of subordinates for accuracy and completeness.
11. Participate in the work of the department by patrolling areas of the City and enforcing Federal, State, City laws, and ordinances through law enforcement.
12. Perform any or all of the duties required of a Police Officer.
13. Supervise or participate in investigations of theft, fraud, drug traffic, gambling, etc.
14. Interrogate suspects.
15. Gather evidence.
16. Prepare extensive reports for cases.
17. Assist the prosecutor in the preparation of cases for court and testify in court.
18. Report and assist in the investigations accidents of all types involving assigned personnel.
19. Attend scheduled staff meetings.
20. Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Physical requirements: Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, listen, see, observe, and perform repetitive motions. This is medium work exerting up to 50 pounds or more of force occasionally, and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Minimum age of 21, must be a citizen of the United States
• Certification: Possession of a valid driver’s license without a history of suspension or revocation is required. All Officers are required to maintain police certification as a class one officer by maintaining required trainings. All Officers are required to qualify annually with issued weapons such as (handgun, shotgun, rifle and taser).
• Must have 3 years of law enforcement experience