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Police Sergeant

City of Los Banos | Los Banos, CA

Posted Date 6/04/2025
Description POSITION TITLE POLICE SERGEANT
DEPARTMENT POLICE
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY REGULAR
EMPLOYMENT LEVEL SUPERVISORY


DEFINITION
To plan, organize, direct and supervise various law enforcement unit operations within the Police Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. May receive special assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from a Police Commander. Exercises direct supervision over assigned sworn and non-sworn personnel, as appropriate.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
  • Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for law enforcement activities at the unit level; implement policies and procedures.
  • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in law enforcement activities.
  • Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
  • Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and control expenditures.
  • Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
  • Maintain awareness of on-going law enforcement activities to provide direction and/or respond to calls for service that involve complicated and/or emergency situations; oversee criminal investigations, as appropriate.
  • Serve as Watch Commander; oversee routine and emergency police operations as well as daily operation of the jail.
  • Oversee criminal investigations, including crimes against persons and property, narcotics, juvenile offenses, and related felony crimes; supervise crime scene investigations, as appropriate.
  • Conduct investigations related to complaints about police personnel made by citizens and/or internal staff; perform background investigations related to potential new hires, both sworn and non-sworn.
  • 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 City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of law enforcement organization, methods and techniques.
  • Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.
  • Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluations.
  • Principles and practices of budget monitoring.
  • Principles and practices of safety management.
  • Pertinent local, State, and federal rules, regulations and laws, including laws of evidence, arrest and custody; proper methods of investigations, identification, patrol and traffic enforcement.
Ability to:
  • Organize, implement and direct unit operations/activities, which may include traffic, investigations, patrol, and/or other law enforcement duties as assigned.
  • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer's job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; remember accounts given by witnesses; identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; problem solve crime situations; and explain law to public.
  • On an intermittent basis, sit at desk or in patrol vehicle; walk and stand during patrol activities; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; continuously wear a utility belt and other police equipment of thirty (30) pounds; and intermittently carry weight of seventy-five (75) pounds or less.
  • Interpret and explain pertinent City and department policies and procedures.
  • Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.
  • Prepare and present detailed and meaningful research and reports.
  • Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Exercise independent judgment.
  • Safely drive and operate assigned vehicle.
  • Be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
  • Supervise, train, develop and evaluate assigned staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be age twenty-one (21) by date of application.
  • Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
  • Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
  • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in sworn law enforcement activities.
  • Must possess a current Police Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) Basic Certificate.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in police science, criminal justice, business or public administration, or related field.
Qualified applicants will be contacted once the recruitment closes.
Salary113,256.00 - 141,108.00 Annual
Field
Police

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