Police Sergeant

Position Summary

Under the direction of a Police Captain or designee and subject to District regulations and Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) General Orders, coordinate, direct and supervise sworn and civilian staff using a community-based policing approach; perform specialized police work; provide police services, protecting life and property; assist with special programs and investigations; train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Supervisor Association posting click here .

Typical Duties

Coordinate, direct and supervise staff; lead teams and projects; coordinate security for district and community events; conduct use of force reviews. Patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle to establish a positive rapport and cooperative relationships with public and members of the District community; deter, locate, reprimand, detain, cite and/or arrest persons committing crimes, creating disruptions or violating District policies or procedures; respond to reports of disturbances; secure scenes for public safety and additional emergency response; detain suspects; investigate fire/intrusion alarm calls and reset alarms; enforce District policies and regulations, and federal, state and municipal laws pertaining to parking, moving violations and criminal activity; investigate crime; follow rules of evidence; counsel, issue citations, and make arrests on District property; provide traffic control; provide services for gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; appear in court; conduct regular safety surveys; secure District property.

Coordinate, direct and supervise the department's dispatch operations, staff, and Police Detective; ensure adherence to California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) dispatch standards and operations; oversee Evidence Room and ensure proper administration of records, documents, and evidence and property; oversee background investigations.
Train and evaluate assigned staff; hire temporary employees; make recommendations for discipline and on other personnel matters; counsel staff and administer discipline as required; schedule shifts and assignments which includes authorization of leave and overtime; oversee temporary employees and volunteers; interpret laws, codes, policies and procedures and ensure legality and consistency in application; monitor legal, regulatory, technological, societal changes and court decisions that may affect the work of the department; determine course of action to be taken during shift, emergencies, or complex law enforcement situations; oversee and ensure proper handling of evidence and property; document accident and incident scenes through the use of appropriate audio/visual equipment; prepare a variety of reports, documents and correspondence; review and approve criminal reports as well as a variety of general reports, correspondence, memoranda and files for accuracy, completeness and compliance with department directives; analyze trends in data and information; determine cases to be investigated and identify problem areas; recommend equipment acquisition, training programs and procedural changes to ensure effective department operations; account for all assigned equipment, materials, supplies and vehicles to ensure proper inventory levels and operational readiness; work with outside agencies as needed; assist in maintaining positive relationships with internal and external agencies and groups; serve on committees, teams and projects; conduct presentations; serve as on-call Sergeant and Watch Commander; may serve as either Patrol or Administrative Sergeant as needed; perform the duties of a Police Officer; render emergency first aid and CPR.
Assist with the department's emergency and disaster preparedness and response programs; may serve as the incident commander at emergencies involving Los Rios Community College District jurisdiction or mutual aid events as requested by the Chief of Police or Police Captain. Oversee and conduct investigations regarding community inquiries, citizen complaints, internal affairs, and other investigations as appropriate; conduct staff investigation training as needed. May assist with oversight, implementation and evaluation of department Continued Professional Training programs to ensure compliance with CA POST mandates and the professional growth and development needs of department members; may assist with the coordination, oversight and evaluation of the department Field Training program to ensure Officers are appropriately prepared for assigned responsibilities.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience as a law enforcement officer in a public agency or in the military service. One year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity in any field preferred.

EDUCATION: The equivalent of an associate degree (60 semester units) from an accredited institution. NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the educational requirement.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

NOTES:

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.