Police Sergeant - Antioch Job Antioch area,California USA,Government

Position: Police Sergeant - City of Antioch

Overview

The Antioch Police Department is conducting a recruitment for a Police Sergeant.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Supervises a patrol, traffic or investigative shift; conduct daily shift briefings.

Directs and supervises subordinate personnel; evaluate staffing needs of assigned shift.

As directed, performs administrative investigations.

Supervise and participate in: investigating crimes, accidents, deaths and disturbances; gathering evidence; interviewing, questioning and taking statements from complainants, suspects and witnesses; completing case reports.

Supervises or gathers evidence at the scene of crimes and traffic accidents.

Apprehends violators; issues citations; conducts special studies.

Performs criminal identification work, including analyzing physical evidence.

Appears in court to present evidence and testimony.

May be assigned to evidence, training, investigations, or other administrative assignments.

Supervises the City jail, including identifying maintenance issues, and security of prisoners.

Patrols in a radio car; responds to and supervises higher priority calls; coordinates with allied agencies.

Reviews and corrects police reports; monitors police report activity and completion.

Prepares reports and recognizes maintenance needs in the police facility or equipment.

As directed, conduct inspections.

Performs duties as assigned in preparation for the defense of the City in civil actions.

Perform related duties as required.

Employee is accountable to a higher-ranking employee, most 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 a level of knowledge and ability in police work that will permit the handling of both routine and unusual situations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

(The following are typical qualifications necessary for entry into the classification) Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and

Any combination of education/experience equivalent to graduation from a two-year college, with preference given to Administration of Justice or a related field.

Experience:

At least four years' experience as a Police Officer, two of which shall be with the Antioch Police Department for internal candidates. In the event it is determined that an open recruitment is required, four years of experience is required for external candidates. The City and APOA will meet and discuss.

License or Certificate:

A valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire.

A satisfactory driving record is one absent of misdemeanor convictions or multiple infraction convictions.

Loss of a driver’s license and/or an unsatisfactory driving record may result in employee discipline, up to and including termination.

Possession of a POST Intermediate certificate.

Possession of a POST Supervisory certificate within three (3) years of appointment.

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