Police Sergeant

Overview

The City of Antioch is a full-service municipal agency serving a population of more than 114,000 residents. The Police Department is authorized a sworn staff of 115 officers and 35 non-sworn employees, which includes Dispatchers, Community Services Officers and Administrative Support staff. The department is comprised of 3 divisions: (1) Field Services Division (Patrol, Traffic, SWAT, K9 and Community Services Officers), (2) Support Services Division (Investigations, Crime Analysis, CSI, Property/Evidence, Records, Dispatch and Animal Services), (3) Compliance and Professional Standards Division (Internal Affairs, Training, Community Engagement, Community Liaison Officer and Statistical Policy Analyst).

The Police Department is located in downtown Antioch, near the Marina, in a 67,000 square foot facility with an indoor firing range, weight training/exercise room, and a community meeting room that also serves as the city’s primary Emergency Operations Center when necessary. Assignments for sworn officers include Patrol, Traffic, Community Engagement Unit, Investigations, SWAT, Hostage Negotiation, Field Training, and K-9.

Non-sworn staff assignments include Administration, Secured Records, Crime Analysis, Dispatch and Investigations. Community Services Officers may also be assigned to Evidence, Custody, Training, CSI, and the Front Counter. Most training is conducted in-house; officers with special expertise may apply to become instructors in areas such as first aid, defensive tactics, firearms, emergency vehicle operation, tactical communications, cultural awareness and more.

Month Salary DOQ/E: $12,047 - $14,642 | Collective Bargaining Representation:
Antioch Police Sworn Management Association | Benefits

• Benefits:
  Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate, up to family tier)
• Retirement:
  CalPERS Classic Members 3% at 50, PEPRA Members 2.7% at 57
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option
• Life Insurance

This position is open until March 6, 2026. Resumes must be attached to your application but will not replace the required information on your application. If your resume is not attached or your application is incomplete, your application may be disqualified. Candidate screening will be continuous through March 6, 2026, and finalists will be invited to an interview/assessment center process scheduled for March 19, 2026.

All Police Sergeant Applicants will be asked to complete a reading assignment and a list of supplemental questions.

This is a confidential search process. If you have any questions regarding this position, contact recruitment consultant Joseph Kreins at .

Under general direction, to have responsible charge of patrol and law enforcement operations on an assigned shift; to perform responsible technical duties in a specialized field of law enforcement; and to do related work as required. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all duties and may be required to perform additional or different duties to address business needs.

Employee is accountable to a higher-ranking employee, typically a Lieutenant, for the effective supervision of subordinates and operation of assigned police functions within departmental policies and guidelines. Employees are expected to have knowledge and ability in police work to handle both routine and unusual situations. The employee is responsible for complying with all City safety requirements and practices, and ensuring direct reports also comply.

The following describes the knowledge and ability…