Salt Lake County (Ut) Salt Lake City , UT 84101
Posted 5 days ago
Job Description
Law Enforcement Sergeant
$95,562.58 Annually - $112,455.03 annually depending on years of service
Qualifying for Prior Service Credit (for pay)
Candidates with full-time paid Law Enforcement (LEO), Basic Correctional Officer (BCO) and/or Special Functions Officer (SFO) experience with any local, state or federal agency will be given one (1) year of pay credit for every (1) year of full-time paid employment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be currently Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certified.
Candidates must have earned the rank of a LEO Sergeant (or higher), with any local, state or federal agency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Supervises the work of assigned staff. Monitors, evaluates, assess, corrects and trains assigned staff in their duties and responsibilities.
Prepares bid schedules, holds shift briefings, and coordinates priorities for work and staffing level of unit with other units.
Supervises emergency response to serious incidents and directs and coordinates staff. Conducts preliminary investigations into alleged employee misconduct.
Performs research and writes administrative changes or modifications in policies or operating procedures.
Prepares reports on security breaches, use of force issues, and recommends corrective action for either staff or operating procedures.
Responds to complaints and grievances. Resolves problems with staff members, work procedures, security issues, accidents and illness.
Creates security and staffing plans for handling potentially volatile or dangerous situations.
Monitors operations in public buildings, contracted courts and facilities, and security areas.
Performs the functions of a Peace Officer within the scope of duty to prevent, detect and/or apprehend persons involved in criminal activity and perform all other law enforcement duties statutorily imposed.
Performs Deputy I functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA) Knowledge of:
Security techniques
Law enforcement techniques and practices
County and city ordinances
Investigation techniques
Protect Services policies and practices
Supervisory principles and practices
City, County, State and Federal laws and/or Ordinances related to security and criminal procedures; including civil rights, the criminal justice system, evidence collection and policy liability
Blood borne pathogen regulations and universal safety precautions sufficient to be able to protect oneself and others
Skills and Abilities to:
Supervise and train on safety issues or practices
Develop, modify, prioritize, and schedule work plans, methods, and Analyze information, document investigations, and bring cases to conclusion
Basic math skills
Drive law enforcement vehicles including emergency vehicle operation
Use of lethal and less lethal weapons
Defensive tactics and arrest control procedures
Maintain qualifications on required weapons
Review work for accuracy and completeness
Supervise and train others
Respond effectively in emergency or stressful situations
Use computers and software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
Prepare written documentation, clearly express ideas, and utilize correct grammatical
Communicate clearly and concisely to elicit and/or present explanatory or interpretive information
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, organizations and the public, in emergency and other situations
Operate law enforcement communications and emergency equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physically subdue violent persons/prisoners and/or chase persons/prisoners on foot to apprehend them to take into custody
Wear body armor and carry duty weapons and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs
Apply a continuum of force when necessary to apprehend or control a person
Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
Operating assigned equipment and vehicles
Climbing stairs, ladders
Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching
Reaching, grasping, holding, performing repetitive motions
Chasing and subduing suspects
Moving injured persons to a safe location
Lifting or lowering an object up to 25 lbs
Pushing or pulling with enough force to open cell doors
Maintaining surveillance for long periods of time
Working in extreme weather conditions
Risk of exposure to infections, contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and body fluids
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
This is the first level of command in the Deputy I series requiring detailed knowledge of the activities, policies, programs, and operations of assigned work units in order to independently address administrative and technical issues as they arise.
This class is distinguished from the Lieutenant or Captain classifications by the latter's responsibility to serve as second or first in command in a large unit or to manage the operations of a specialized unit.
Incumbents in this position require the following:
Maintain annual in-service training requirements and work any shifts and/or extended shifts
Maintain fitness level commensurate with physical requirements of position
Additional Information
Salt Lake County (Ut)