What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Patrol Sergeant position at Henry County Sheriff's Office?
Road Patrol Sergeant
Henry County Sheriff’s Office – Clinton, Missouri
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Road Patrol Sergeant.
We are seeking an experienced, motivated law enforcement professional who is ready to lead from the front. This position serves as a working patrol supervisor, providing daily leadership, guidance, accountability, and support to deputies while remaining actively involved in calls for service, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, arrests, and other patrol operations.
Our expectations are high. We believe in doing things right the first time, conducting complete and thorough investigations, developing our people, and taking care of the men and women who serve alongside us.
Position Responsibilities
The Road Patrol Sergeant will:
- Provide direct supervision and leadership to assigned patrol deputies
- Respond to and supervise significant or complex incidents
- Review reports and investigations for accuracy, completeness, and quality
- Ensure appropriate investigative follow-up is completed
- Coach, mentor, train, and develop deputies
- Address performance concerns and recognize exceptional work
- Assist with scheduling, staffing, and daily patrol operations
- Promote proactive policing and community engagement
- Coordinate with investigators, command staff, prosecutors, and partner agencies
- Ensure policies, procedures, and professional standards are followed
- Lead by example through active participation in patrol operations
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for more than someone who can supervise a shift.
The successful candidate should be a leader who communicates well, makes sound decisions, accepts responsibility, develops others, and understands that accountability and taking care of employees go hand-in-hand.
Applicants should possess strong report-writing and investigative skills and demonstrate the ability to review the work of others while providing constructive guidance when improvement is needed.
Prior supervisory experience is preferred; however, experienced law enforcement officers who have demonstrated leadership ability and are ready to take the next step in their career are encouraged to apply.
Our Leadership Expectations
At HCSO, supervisors are expected to:
Set the standard.
Know their people.
Develop their people.
Address problems.
Recognize good work.
Take ownership.
Lead from the front.
Benefits
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, CERF retirement, paid time off and holidays, ongoing professional training, career development opportunities, and a supportive leadership environment.
Join Our Team
Henry County provides deputies the opportunity to experience the full range of law enforcement—from proactive patrol and traffic enforcement to criminal investigations, major incidents, community policing, and interagency operations.
If you are looking for an opportunity to lead people, influence an organization, and help build the future of a growing Sheriff’s Office, we would like to hear from you.
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Clinton, Missouri
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22