Police Lieutenant

JOB SUMMARY

Supervise and administer the functions of and the personnel in a Division of the Police Department. Plans, organizes, directs, and oversees the work of sworn and civilian staff. Provide input in developing and helps monitor the department budget and expenditures. Supports the department’s strategic and long-range plans, and helps create, implement, and update the law enforcement program for the Town, Helps develop policies and procedures. Perform patrol, investigation, traffic regulation and related law enforcement activity functions and duties as needed. Proactively undertakes community-oriented policing by working with and assisting citizens. Prepare a variety of reports, forms, and records. Make presentations as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities are subject to change as the needs of the Town and requirements of the position change.

• Supervise and administer the functions of and the personnel in a Division of the Police Department. Provides input in developing and administering the department budget, monitors expenditures, supports the departments strategic and long-range plans. Helps design, implement, and continuously update the department’s law enforcement program. Helps develops policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and oversees the work of sworn and civilian staff. May be involved in the selection of staff. Reviews and recommends disciplinary action. May testify at or coordinate activities at personnel hearings. Writes and reviews performance evaluations.
• Perform patrol, investigation, traffic regulation and related law enforcement activity functions and duties as needed.
• Serve as incident Commander on large/critical incidents.
• Proactively undertakes community-oriented policing by working with and assisting citizens with such matters as preserving the peace, protecting the public, locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety, home protection, or providing information about department or police activities.
• Attends meetings to review calls, cases, complaints, philosophies, directives, and service efforts and to coordinate local, regional, and national law enforcement strategies, activities and initiatives.
• Coordinates and oversees testing processes and staff training.
• Review, prepare, and forward a variety of reports, forms and records, requisitions, grants and other paperwork. Compose and revise a variety of written documents and summaries. Prepare and submit periodic reports. Make presentations as required.
• Recommends equipment purchases, upgrades, and replacements. Evaluates staff strengths, weaknesses and interests and recommends training, improvement/career development activities or commendations as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities with other town officers, exchanges information with officers in other jurisdictions, and obtains advice from Town Prosecutor, County Attorney or Court Administrator as needed. Maintain contact with the general public, court officials and other Town officials in the performance of policing activities.
• Assists in emergency evacuations and situations as needed. May need to restrain a person in a hostile situation or to maintain order. Potential for injury and exposure to violent people; may be exposed to bodily fluids, infectious disease, and airborne particles and fumes.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with department and/or Town policies and procedures and other duties as assigned.
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows Town-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring as outlined in the Town’s Health and Safety Manual.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum nine (9) years law enforcement experience and a minimum four (4) years in a supervisory role in law enforcement as a Sergeant or similar civilian law enforcement role.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or a related field; OR
• Any equivalent combination of Formal Education and Experience sufficient to perform the Essential Functions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Requires Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) Peace Officer Certification. Firearms Proficiency Certification must be kept current throughout period of employment. Also requires the ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona Criminal Justice Information Systems (ACJIS) certification.
• Valid Driver’s License required. Arizona Driver’s License within ten days of hire.
• Mandatory training must be completed within the timeframe determined by the department and be kept current annually.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Town of Sahuarita and the employee and is subject to change by the Town of Sahuarita as needed.

Management’s vision is for all employees to embrace, support, and promote the Town’s values, beliefs, and culture, which include but are not limited to the following expected behaviors:

• High ethical standards
• Active participation in teamwork
• Strong safety principles and safety awareness
• Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE TOWN WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH A MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $91,170.00 - $135,663.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person