Police Sergeant - Promotional Only

Under general direction, manages and supervises police and civilian employees engaged in general field patrol and station activities on an assigned shift, or to have charge of a specialized police activity such as criminal investigation, traffic control-investigation-engineering and enforcement, narcotics investigation, gang enforcement, training, staff and personnel investigation.

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of sworn law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities; supervise non-sworn staff in dispatch, records, property and evidence, crime analysis, and volunteers as assigned;
• Serves as first level supervisor/Watch Commander for assigned shift; prepares and administers briefings;
• Assigns areas of patrol; supervises and directs sworn and non-sworn staff and activities on assigned shifts;
• Conducts personnel, equipment, and building inspections;
• Prepares, process, and maintains a variety of written reports and records pertaining to assigned activities including daily activity reports;
• Completes payroll for assigned personnel;
• Reviews incident reports, required forms, records, and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion;
• Conducts a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services;
• Recommends and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives;
• Establishes schedules and methods for providing effective law enforcement services;
• Implements approved policies and procedures;
• Provides training, guidance, and counseling to assigned personnel;
• Completes employee performance evaluations and reviews as required; promotes career development of subordinates;
• Responds to major crimes, accident scenes, and emergencies; assumes initial command; establishes field command posts and implements the Incident Command System;
• May act as incident commander until such time as a higher-ranking person assumes command;
• Assumes responsibility for assigned collateral functions including special programs, projects, or department-wide functions or activities;
• Supervises specialized units including Multiple Enforcement Team, Narcotics and Vice, Traffic, Investigations, Air Support Unit, Community Policing, Crime Analysis, Property and Evidence, Hostage Negotiation Team, Field Training Officers, Reserves, Volunteers, Explorers, Chaplains, and related assignments;
• Conducts internal affairs investigations and investigations of citizen complaints as necessary;
• Supervises and/or participates in the gathering of evidence, questioning of witnesses, and the apprehension of suspects;
• Speaks before groups and represent the department and City at meetings and conferences; and
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Completion of probation as a Corporal/Detective with the Redlands Police Department.
• Five years of experience as a sworn officer including three years of experience as a full-time sworn officer with the City of Redlands prior to the closing date of the application.

• Completion of 90 units of college level coursework at an accredited institution.

• Must be eligible and have applied for an Advanced Certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

• Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Regularly required to talk or hear.  Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs;
• Endure exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards;
• Available for shift work, on-call, and stand-by.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position. 

Employment application must be completed and submitted online.  Applicants must list current and past work experience.  Do not indicate “See Resume”. 

Proof of education, including but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees, must be submitted online with your application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education, certification, and/or license to each position for which they apply.  

The following documents are required for this position and must be attached to the application:

1. Transcripts providing proof of completion of at least 90 units of college-level coursework at an accredited institution. 

2. POST Advanced Certificate or proof of Advanced Certificate Application from POST.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted by the application deadline.

Failure to provide all required documents will result in elimination from the selection process.

Please note, the City of Redlands’ preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which may include a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification).  The City of Redlands utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Julie Maher at jmaher@cityofredlands.org or Sophia Diaz at sdiaz@cityofredlands.org 

Salary : $109,633 - $133,260