Police Sergeant

The City of San Fernando is looking for an experienced and dedicated police professional to serve as a Sergeant in our Police Department.

Under general supervision, the Police Sergeant will oversee the activities of police personnel, manage daily operations, positively engage the community, and perform other higher-level duties as required.

The duties listed in this bulletin are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The completejob specification may be found here:  SanFernando.Gov/Hiring-Now/#Job-Specs

• Plans, assigns, trains, and supervises the work of police personnel in general law enforcement.
• Instructs subordinates in law enforcement problems.
• Prepares evaluation reports on performance of personnel.
• Inspects the scenes of crimes, emergencies, and accidents.
• Assists in and supervises the more difficult complaints and problems.
• Manages risk and establishes a team culture consistent with the policies and values of the organization.
• Prepares logs and special reports.
• When assigned as Watch Commander, organizes and directs the operation of the watch to provide the necessary police service to the community, taking into consideration current and projected crime and social conditions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of:

• Criminal law and investigation and crime prevention methods.
• Community engagement strategies.
• Police administration together with the ability to assign and review the work of officers and civilian personnel.
• Traffic enforcement methodologies.
• Rules of evidence and the laws governing arrested persons.

Ability To:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the work of others.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive reports.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Effectively engage all segments of the community.
• Understand and speak Spanish is highly desirable.

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities would be the following:

Experience:

Four years’ experience as a sworn police officer is required. Associate’s degree or 60 units is required (see job description).

Training:

Possession of a Basic POST Certificate is required. Must stay current in field and acquire all necessary training that new technological changes may present.

Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license upon appointment, and as condition of continued employment, as well as maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.

Must meet physical standards set forth in the latest edition of the manual adopted by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the State of California and the Minimum Physical Standards for Safety Personnel for employment adopted and approved by the City Council of the City of San Fernando by Resolution no. 4590, adopted May 15, 1972, for safety personnel. Must successfully pass physical examination by a physician licensed to practice in the State of California and retained by the City of San Fernando.

Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, climb, lean, lift files from desktop, drawers, operate computer keyboard for long periods; may be exposed to sun, and work under high and low temperatures (mostly between 40 and 80 degrees).

Annual Salary: $122,064 - $151,296

For Benefits information, please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Fernando Police Officers’ Association (SFPOA) and the City of San Fernando (Contract No. 2210).

Applications will be screened for completeness and fulfillment of the position qualifications. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process in this order.  The weighted score of each exam will be tabulated into a final score. The application process will consist of:

See attached Promotional Exam Source List