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Police LieutenantCITY OF RIDGEFIELD, WA JOB DESCRIPTION POLICE LIEUTENANT Department: Police Pay Grade: PL FLSA Status: Exempt GENERAL PURPOSE Performs highly responsible and administrative work supporting the Police Chief and directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating assigned programs, personnel, and activities within the department and with other departments and outside agencies. Plans, organizes, and manages the daily administrative and/or operational functions of the Police Department, patrol, and investigative activities to protect life and property through law enforcement and crime prevention work. Assists in the overall administration, management, planning, organizing, and staffing of the department and in the enforcement and implementation of all policies and procedures as set forth by the Chief of Police and the City Manager. This position has second-in-command duties within the department, under the direction of the Chief of Police. SUPERVISION RECEIEVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from the Chief of Police. Provides supervisory responsibility for all employees assigned. Assists and advises on many supervisory responsibilities. Develops policies and coordinates training on supervisory issues. Maintains full responsibility for the training, coaching, disciplining, and conducting of performance reviews for all professional, technical, and contract staff. Prepares work schedules, assigns, and reviews work. Provides work directions, assigns, and approves overtime, and oversees contractors. Essential Job Functions Essential duties 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. Management and Coordination of Department Assists the Chief of Police in the management and coordination of the department as follows: • Provides counsel and assistance to the Chief of Police regarding department operations. • Assumes management responsibility for assigned Police Department functions including patrol or administrative services and activities and fulfills the duties of the Police Chief in their absence. • Manages and coordinates the activities of police staff by scheduling, planning, and organizing workloads and assignments, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring, and resolving grievances and other personnel matters and providing training to employees to ensure effective delivery of services by the department. • Monitors, supervises, and evaluates the performance of supervisors within the department. • Assists in the selection, motivation, and evaluation of department personnel and works with employees to correct deficiencies. Internal Department Policies, Training and Performance Oversees internal department operations in the following areas: • Policies: Implements policies, procedures, and performance standards to assure efficient and effective activities that are in compliance with Federal and State law, city and departmental guidelines, goals, and objectives. Reviews and analyzes existing practices and procedures to recommend improvements and changes as warranted. • Resolution of Employee Complaints: Contributes to resolution of employee complaints and/or grievances; investigates or supervises the investigation of internal and/or external departmental situations, analyzes and evaluates information to make recommendations on the resolution of each case. • Resolution of Service Complaints: Directs the resolution of inquiries, problems, complaints, or emergencies affecting availability or quality of services. Responds to the most sensitive or complex inquiries or service complaints. • Training: Assures adequate training for department personnel to make full use of individual capabilities and to meet changing system demands; develops, coordinates, and implements training programs. Verifies and ensures compliance for mandatory training requirements. Coordinate training with Regional Emergency Management Coordinator, city staff and other service agencies. • Review Reports: Supervises the report approval, and monitors all case reports, Use of Force reports, arrest citations and incidents; checks for policy compliance and assures policies are complied with. Strategic Planning Participates in strategic planning for the department as follows: • Participates in the development and administration of the department budget, approves the forecast of the funds need for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, approves expenditures, and implements budgetary adjustments, as necessary. • Studies law enforcement reports to determine trends and make recommendations for changes in organization, procedures, and guidelines to improve effectiveness and efficiency of police department operations. Identifies special community law enforcement needs/concerns, makes recommendation, and works with related groups/agencies to address concerns. • Directs the development and maintenance of systems and records that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of assigned operations and prepares technical, statistical, analytical, operational, and administrative studies/reports as requested. Community Outreach and Engagement Works with the Chief of Police in community outreach and engagement by: • Provides police department representation regarding assigned operations on various committees, state, and local advisory boards; coordinates activities with other law enforcement and governmental agencies as needed. • Works with the Chief of Police to attend plan, and present crime prevention and safety promotion programs through civic, school, business, and other community groups. • Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and recommends, within department policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels. • Represents the Police Department to other departments, elected officials, multijurisdictional committees and efforts, and the media to ensure accurate reporting of activities and outside agencies, and coordinates assigned activities with those other departments and outside agencies and organizations. • Provides staff assistance to the Police Chief, participates in a variety of boards, commissions, and committees, and plans, prepares, and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence. • Attends and participates in professional group meetings and stays abreast of latest trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement. • Coordinate training with Regional Emergency Management Coordinator, city staff and other service agencies. • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Law Enforcement Engages in law enforcement when necessary as follows: • Executes power of arrest and control including full search, rights advisement, warrant executions, and arresting person. • Performs duties using force or deadly force to subdue suspects, defend self with or without weapons, and discharge of firearms in multiple scenarios including daylight, nighttime, or darkness with artificial lighting. • Operates emergency vehicles during hazardous road conditions and during high-speed pursuits and responses. • Performs duties necessary for conducting special operations, raids, searches, or searches for persons in darkened building or environment posing great hazard to self or others. • Provides oversight of the Field Training Officer program for the development of newly hired officers in the department. • Performs various police duties necessary to enforce City, State and Federal laws, provides support and assistance to other officers involved in hazardous police operations, supervises, and participates in search warrants in tactical operations, and provides direction and oversight to officers on incidents encountered during patrol. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience, Education and Other Requirements • High school diploma or G.E.D. • Bachelor’s Degree in police administration, criminal justice, or other related field is desirable. • Five (5) years supervisory experience at the rank of police sergeant or higher. Must not have had a break in full-time commissioned law enforcement of 24-months or greater. Licenses, Certificates & Other Requirements: • Possession of a valid driver’s license with a driving record free from serious or frequent violations. • United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. Training Requirements: • For out of state candidates: ability to successfully complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (or Equivalency Academy if qualified to attend). • Possession of or have the ability to obtain WSCJTC Level One Career Level Certification (First-Level Supervisor Certification) within one year. • Ability to obtain WSCJTC Level Two Career Level Certification (Middle Manager Certification) within one year. Physical Requirements: • Must possess the visual ability to see clearly at close (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, identify and distinguish colors, observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring objects into sharp focus. • Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing. All employees are expected to work in a manner consistent with the City of Ridgefield’s Team Philosophy: work diligently to provide quality service and make a better community; with accountability, reliability, and integrity; be innovative, efficient, proactive, and adaptive; work as a cohesive team with compassion, leadership and professionalism; and know how to have fun. Must pass a full police pre-employment hiring process, including but not limited to, reference checks, criminal records check, background investigation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical exam. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of: • Practices, principles, methods and procedures of police administration, criminal investigation. • Safety regulations and procedures and practices in law enforcement. • City, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to police service. • Fiscal management including budget preparation, expenditure control and record keeping. • Management and supervisory principles, practices, and methods. Ability to: • Assist in the development of departmental goals and objectives and perform planning and budgeting functions. • Plan, organize and oversee assigned work programs including monitoring work schedules and evaluating the work of subordinates. • Develop goals and objectives for assigned programs. • Analyze and evaluate operations and develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, City officials, other professionals, other agencies, and the general public. • Prepare and direct the preparation of accurate statistical and technical reports, budgets, and correspondence. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, regarding complex or sensitive issues. • Operate assigned firearms and equipment skillfully, safely, and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. • Analyze and evaluate situations quickly and objectively, recognizing actual and potential dangers, applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations, acting quickly, calmly, and effectively under emergency and other situations. • Review budget requests and monitor efficient use of budget and resources. • Perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. • Use a personal computer with associated software, standard office equipment, cellular telephone, 2-way radio, pager, firearms, department vehicles, and standard law enforcement officer equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS Working conditions are varied including: • Standard office environment with prolonged use of computers. • Work hours are varied and include 24/7 on call status, fielding calls at all hours of the day, night, weekend, overtime without notice, often for long periods of time under demanding conditions, and sometimes being put info life threatening conditions with responsibility for your own welfare, that of peers, and the community served. • Occasional attendance at night or weekend meetings, occasional response to emergencies, and travel out of area may necessitate working more than forty (40) hours per week. • Though the duties performed by this individual will take place mostly indoors, the individual will occasionally experience outdoor exposure to adverse weather conditions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical requirements are varied including. • Minimal physical activity to physical confrontations, fighting, and exercising force against a combative person. • Heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. As every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may reasonably be considered incidental in the performing of their duties as though they were included in this job description.