JOB SUMMARY

Supervises and administer the functions and personnel in a bureau of the Police Department. Plans, organizes, directs, and oversees the work of sworn and civilian staff well beyond the level of a first line supervisor. Provides 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. Performs 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 as well as police staff. Prepares a variety of reports, forms, and records. Makes 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.

• Supervises and administers the functions of and the personnel in a bureau 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 develop policies and procedures.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and oversees the work of sworn and civilian staff. May be involved in the

selection of staff as well as promotional process. 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.

• Assists in emergency evacuations and situations as needed. May need to restrain a person in a hostile

situation or to maintain order to include the need to use physical force against such person up to and

including lethal force. Potential for injury and exposure to violent people; may be exposed to bodily

fluids, infectious disease, and airborne particles and fumes. May need to use a variety of appropriate

levels of force, up to and including lethal force, against persons to effect arrests, detentions, or other

law enforcement duties. Is responsible for maintaining the capabilities to perform the patrol,

investigation, and enforcement actions of a police officer.

• Serve as Incident or Tactical Commander on large/critical incidents or policing activities.

• Proactively undertakes community-oriented policing by working with and assisting citizens with such

matters as preserving the peace, protecting the public, 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 the Town Prosecutor or County Attorney as needed. Maintain

contact with the general public, court officials and other Town officials in the performance of policing

activities.

• 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

• Meet all applicable minimum qualifications of a police officer and sergeant, as determined by the Chief

of Police, and meet AZ POST certification.

• Minimum nine (9) years law enforcement experience and a minimum four (4) years in a supervisory role

in a local or state government law enforcement sergeant, or similar sworn supervisory position.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or other higher learning educational

organization as accepted by the Chief of Police, or the Human Resources Director 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. Also

requires the ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona Criminal Justice Information Systems (ACJIS)

certification.

• Ability to obtain an Arizona driver’s license within 10-days of employment and is then required to

maintain the Driver’s License throughout period of employment.

• Ability to obtain all certifications and complete all mandatory training, as determined by the Chief of

Police, and must be completed within the timeframe determined by the department.

• Must adhere to the SPD’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Expectations.

• Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation in accordance with standards set by the Chief

of Police.

• Maintain a physical fitness level to meet the demands of the job.

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

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