Patrol Sergeant

SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Captain, the Patrol Sergeant is responsible to provide both administrative support and primary patrol supervisory oversight. The Sergeant position is a mid-level supervisor in the departments’ chain of command. The Sergeant makes judgment calls concerning field incidents and calls for service, to ensure that department policies and procedures are adhered to by Ranger Department staff as they are carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities.

Patrol Sergeants are also responsible for promoting a community-focused delivery of public safety services.

• Respond to major crimes, accident scenes, and emergencies; assume initial command if warranted due to circumstances, establish field command posts and implement the “Incident Command System”; shall act as incident commander until such time as a higher-ranking person assumes command.
• Provide full range of administrative support to management staff; including but not limited to, internal affairs investigations, citizen complaint investigations, etc.
• As patrol supervisor, the Sergeant will provide the following oversight:

• Assess each situation as it occurs and determine if the situation is within the preview of Rangers duties and capabilities or if outside law enforcement assistance is required.
• Determine if the incident or situation requires extensive investigative requirements; if the situation/incident requires the application of standard or specialized techniques to successfully complete or resolve the issue; or if the situation/incident is real or simulates a potential threat.
• Assist subordinate employees in unusual situations which do not have clear precedents.
• Provide specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments.

• Assist with the duties of the Administrative Sergeant as needed.
• Carry out the directives issued by department Command Staff.
• Exercise sound independent judgment that requires specialized advanced public safety skills, knowledge, training and expertise.
• Conduct scheduled inspections of Rangers equipment, uniforms and Department vehicles.
• Assist in the training and evaluation of new Rangers as necessary as part of the departments’ field training program.
• Complete annual evaluations for subordinate staff.
• Ensure patrol Rangers are conducting enforcement of Tribal Government ordinances.
• Provide direction, guidance, mentoring and oversight to subordinate line-level supervisors (Corporals and Dispatch Leads).
• The Sergeant may be assigned to train other staff as necessary
• Ensure subordinate staff’s actions are consistent with Tribal Ranger department values and the values of the Pechanga Tribal Government.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of patrol staff for special events, twenty-four/seven (24/7) operations and/or EOC incidents that occur.
• Participate in job-related training and courses to maintain skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Recognize and mitigate situations that could result in civil exposure and potentially compromise the Band, the department or Ranger staff members.
• Coordinate and supervise activities of Ranger department personnel dealing with an emergency and/or hazardous situation.
• Must regularly interact with the public, while reflecting Tribal Ranger department values. Public interactions must be courteous, respectful, and practiced with patience and tact.
• Work irregular and on-call hours, including weekends, evenings, and on holidays as needed.
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government and the Tribal Ranger Department.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by additional college level course work from an accredited college and/or specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, police science, public administration, or a related field is required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in municipal law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or security related field required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a working supervisor in a law enforcement or other…