Police Sergeant

• Supervise corporals, police officers, and civilian police department employees in performance of their assigned duties.

• Coordinate police services with school officials, students, parents, and patrons.

• Perform basic police officer duties, as required.

• Serve as First Responder Commander during crisis events and as directed by the Chief of Police and Police Lieutenant(s).

• Perform special investigations as directed by the Chief of Police and Police Lieutenant(s).

• Serve as the department’s representative on committees, as directed by the Chief of Police and Police Lieutenant(s).

• Coordinate the District’s efforts toward establishing and monitoring campuses Safe School Plans.

• Prepare work schedules, reports, evaluations, and other record keeping functions as the specific assignment may require.

• Provide presentations and training to school officials, students, parents, patrons, with regards to safe school and criminal justice issues.

• Provide training to police department personnel with regard to the performance of their duties, District policies and Police Department procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police and Police Lieutenant(s).

• Work assigned duty hours and perform supervisory assignments as determined by the Chief of Police and Police Lieutenant(s).

• Regular attendance.

• Maintain confidentially.

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Advanced level of Peace Officer Certification issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
• Successfully complete the Field Training Program upon employment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to be an effective problem solver
• Ability to work alone and complete self-initiated activities
• Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, drug tests, and firearms qualification prior to employment
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws
• Knowledge of District policies and Police procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Corporals, Police Officers, Prevention Control Monitors, Telecommunications personnel and Crossing Guards

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional District travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. The following physical requirements and/or capabilities are what an employee needs to possess in order to meet the physical demands of the job:

• Walking (move about on foot)
• Carrying (transporting an object by hand)
• Crouching (bending the body downward and forward by bending the knees and spine)
• Climbing (ascending and descending stairs)
• Lifting (able to lift 50-60 lbs.)
• Kneeling (bending legs at the knees to come to rest on the knees)
• Pulling (able to exert force upon an object so the object moves toward the force, includes jerking)
• Pushing (exerting force upon an object so the object moves away from the force)
• Bending (ability to move at the waist downward and upward with reasonable mobility)
• An employee may be required to perform any or all of the above physical requirements. These physical requirements may constitute 95% of the employee’s daily functions.