- Police Sergeant Oregon City
- City of West Linn, OR in Oregon City, OR, United States
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
Salary : $81,598.40 - $111,446.40 Annually
Location : OR 97068, OR
Job Type: Full Time Represented
Job Number: 202200175
Department: Police
Opening Date: 08/14/2024
Closing Date: 9/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The City of West Linn's Police Department embraces the importance of these core values: Service, Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, and Respect.
The City of West Linn Police Department (PD) is currently seeking skilled law enforcement professionals that can effectively lead the Department as a Police Sergeant on a variety of projects, supervise the performance of teams and coach as well as mentor individuals and groups that may have competing interests.
As a Police Sergeant, you will provide supervision and direction over assigned law enforcement officers, and administrative personnel. In this role, you will plan, direct and supervise patrol, investigations and/or administrative activities.
The City of West Linn Police Department (PD) believes in community-based policing and seeks involvement with all community programs, civic groups and neighborhood associations.
Police Sergeants may receive up to 22% in incentives in addition to the base salary.
• Special Assignments = 5%
• Education and Certification = up to 17%
• Longevity = 2%
Interested applicants must submit a completed City of West Linn employment application and a cover letter with a comprehensive resume attached to be considered.
The City of West Linn offers employees a collaborative culture and a comprehensive benefits package. Working within the City provides daily opportunities to serve and build upon the community now and into the future. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Examples of Duties
• Supervises, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work performance of police officers and/or administrative personnel for compliance with established Departmental policies and procedures and legal obligations.
• Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and modifications; receives written reports and reviews for content, accuracy and completeness; prepares various reports on operations and activities.
• Creates a positive and supportive work environment; enforces a safe workplace; establishes a culture of teamwork and communication; creates a workplace that promotes the values of equity, diversity and inclusion and actively promotes a respectful environment where everyone has a sense of belonging.
• Performs routine police officer duties and responsibilities to include routine patrol; report writing; investigations; responding to public inquiries; testifying in court as a witness; and performing CPR/AED and minor first aid at scenes of accidents.
• Participates in the selection of staff; provides or coordinates staff trainings; coaches employees to correct deficiencies; and implements discipline procedures.
• Directs briefings and planned activities of a patrol or detective shift; reviews and determines assignments; and makes recommendations concerning Departmental policies and activities.
• Conducts internal investigations as directed and presents findings to the Captain and/or Chief of Police.
• May serve as a liaison to the City during labor negotiations; and may aid in the grievance process as directed and consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
• May represent the Department through presentations for community, civic and other groups.
(An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties; however, these examples do not include all the specific tasks that an employee may be expected to perform)
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A typical way to gain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Four (4) years of experience as a certified level law enforcement officer.
Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements:
• Must possess a driver's license that is valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record per City of West Linn's policy.
• Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background check.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Successful candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices, and procedures of law enforcement;
• Methods and techniques of patrol and investigation;
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation;
• State and County criminal and traffic laws;
• Laws governing arrest, search and seizure;
• Police investigative procedures and techniques;
• Leadership.
Skills to:
• Lead a team; and
• Use of firearms, police automotive and radio equipment, and surveillance equipment.
Ability to:
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and assign personnel;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, co-workers, and/or vendors;
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms;
• Deal both tactfully and professionally with individuals;
• Think clearly and perform effectively in stressful or emergency situations;
• Maintain accurate and complete records; and
• Obtain information through interviews, interrogation, and observation.
Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS:
City of West Linn is committed to using a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills and abilities.
• An evaluation of education, training and work experience of the submitted employment application, resume and cover letter will be performed by Human Resources. The timeframe to review will be approximately the week we receive your application.
• Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the Human Resources evaluation step as soon as possible.
Veterans' Preference:
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please make sure to upload the required documentation to your application and self-select your veteran status.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources at: at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.
Status of your Application:
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that the City of West Linn communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of email notification from notices in NEOGOV, it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.
Questions (??) Regarding this Recruitment
Julie Morris, Human Resources Specialist
JMorris@westlinnoregon.gov
• City of West Linn is a drug-free workplace*
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THROUGH THE CITY OF WEST LINN
The City of West Linn offers an excellent benefit package in support of your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. Benefits vary depending on position and full-time or part-time status.
RETIREMENT/PENSION (Defined Benefit Program) - the City is enrolled in Oregon PERS and pays both the employer and employee contributions.
ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT - in addition to the employee's regular compensation, the City pays four (4) percent of the employee's earned salary. At the employee's election, they may use this additional compensation to participate in a deferred compensation program offered by the City.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION - 90% City paid.
ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE - City Hall operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
HOLIDAYS - 11 paid holidays per year.
VACATION LEAVE - 135 to 224 hours of paid vacation leave per year based on years of service.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE - 40 hours of paid management leave per year.
OTHER BENEFITS include Life, AD&D, LTD Insurance, HRA-Veba, Educational Assistance
Additional benefits may be available through the employee's employment agreement or collective bargaining agreement.
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U.S. Armed Forces Veterans: If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and are requesting to use veterans' preference points, please describe in detail your relevant training and transferable skills from your military service as it applies to the requirements of this position.
Enter N/A if you do not have military service.
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I have successfully uploaded a comprehensive resume and cover letter addressing why I should be considered for this position.
• Yes
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I understand that communication with applicants will be via email and that it is my responsibility to check my inbox as well as my spam/junk email for communication regarding my application and recruitment updates.
• Yes
• No
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