Police Sergeant

Kalama, WA
Kalama Police Department

Salary: $95,928 annually.

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision, supervises and participates in law enforcement activities, ensuring the effective and efficient enforcement of state and local laws designed for public safety and welfare. May perform special duties, including patrol, investigation, tactical, traffic, DUI, community-oriented policing, community service and/or school relation/liaison programs. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Performs related supervisory and law enforcement duties as required. Reports to the Chief of Police. Serves as the Acting Chief of Police in the Police Chief’s absence. The police sergeant position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement and is overtime eligible.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists in supervising and participates in uniform patrol operations, ensuring the effective and efficient enforcement of state and local laws designed for public safety and welfare.
  • Supervises subordinate personnel. Supervisory duties include scheduling; instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; acting on employee problems; allocating personnel; and recommending employee assignments, promotions and discharge as appropriate. Reviews and evaluates the work of subordinates; offers advice and assistance as needed.
  • Ensures proper decorum and discipline of personnel assigned.
  • Reviews all reports prepared by subordinate officers; ensures that reports are accurate and properly completed.
  • Participates in the department’s field training program.
  • Remains abreast of any changes in laws, ordinances, municipal codes, rules and regulations; interprets laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for subordinates.
  • Provides leadership and coordination in major emergency or high-risk situations.
  • Performs general law enforcement duties, including responding to public calls for assistance, patrolling assigned areas of the city, monitoring property for security, maintaining order and public safety, serving warrants, apprehending and arresting criminal suspects and law violators, collecting evidence, interrogating suspects, taking statements, preparing cases for court and providing court testimony as necessary, etc.
  • May supervise and perform special unit duties, including patrol, investigation, tactical, traffic, DUI, community-oriented policing, community service and/or school relation/liaison programs.
  • Ensures the proper maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment; makes arrangements for repair as necessary.
  • Investigates and recommends appropriate response to complaints concerning assigned personnel and activities.
  • Conducts background investigations as required.
  • Promotes favorable public relations and police/community relations through personal contact with community residents, civic organizations, community/government agencies, social agencies, schools and
    representatives of business/industry.
  • Plans and/or participates in safety / educational programs and presentations at local businesses, schools and community events.
  • Responds to public and interagency inquiries through written correspondence and verbal communications.
  • Maintains required level of proficiency in the use of firearms; maintains physical fitness in accordance
    with department standards.
  • Performs a wide variety of routine administrative/office tasks, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, attending meetings, entering computer data, copying and filing documents, ordering supplies and equipment, etc.
  • Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including routine reports, incident reports, accident reports, citations, alarm forms, investigative reports, arrest warrants, search warrants, operational plans, subpoenas, disciplinary forms, evaluations, memos, correspondence, etc.
  • Operates a police vehicle, firearms, restraining devices, two-way radio, protective gear, and other policeissued equipment, as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, camera, tape recorder, etc. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks.
  • Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the Chief of Police, subordinates, City personnel, court personnel, attorneys, other law enforcement agencies, various government agencies, community leaders and organizations, medical personnel, suspects, victims, witnesses, and the general public.

Requirements:

  • An A.A. or A.S. degree in criminal justice is preferred, supplemented by three to five years of law enforcement
    experience, some of which must have been in a responsible law enforcement supervisory capacity.
  • Must maintain firearms proficiency, be physically qualified and maintain physical fitness in accordance with department standards.
  • Must possess and maintain state certification in law enforcement and have a valid Washington driver’s license.
  • Requires a minimum of five (5) years of law enforcement experience and must hold an active law enforcement certification. The certification must be eligible for Washington equivalency at the time of testing. One year of service will be waived when the applicant holds a degree of Associate or higher from an accredited college or university.
  • Must possess/obtain (within 6 months) and maintain state certification in Washington law enforcement and possess/obtain a valid Washington driver’s license. An out of state applicant will attend a 2-week equivalency academy if selected.