Police Sergeant- Patrol

Savannah, TX
Elm Ridge WCID Police Department

Salary: $97,429.56 Annually

Closing Date: 8/1/2025

Position Summary:

A Police Sergeant is a non-exempt position and shall occupy the fourth highest position within the Elm Ridge Police Department organizational structure. The Sergeant will be assigned to either the support division or the patrol division of the Department and will report directly to the Captain or Asst. Chief of Police of the respective division with accountability for various components and activities of the department as directed. The Sergeant has direct supervision over Detectives, Officers, and civilians assigned to their division.

Essential Functions:

  • All primary duties and responsibilities of the position of Police Officer.
  • Direct and participate in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
  • Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned personnel
  • Formulate rules, procedures and policies and ensure that they are carried out, enforce rules, procedures, and policies for efficient operation of the Department
  • Conduct and review evaluations of employee performance
  • Conduct and review career development plans
  • Recommend appropriate disciplinary action where necessary
  • Supervise, evaluate, and recommend training for assigned staff
  • In addition, you must be motivated to accept new challenges and finding creative solutions, take ownership and pride by demonstrating the Elm Ridge Police Department’s Core Values of Service, Integrity, Transparency, and Empathy.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Thirty hours of college course credits is required (or) five years of active military experience with one year at the rank of Corporal (E4) or higher, unless otherwise approved by the Chief of Police.
  • Applicants must have six or more years as a Police Officer containing at least one year of management experience at the rank of Sergeant or above.
  • Completion of either ILEA School of Supervision or LEMIT Leadership Command College, or comparable training, is preferred.
  • An Intermediate Texas Peace Officer License (TCOLE) is required.
  • Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.