Salary: $7,850 – $9,578/month

Position Summary:

Under direction, serves as the commanding officer during an assigned shift or serves as a division commander; performs administrative police duties and
supervises the operations and personnel of a division; performs related duties as required

Essential Functions:

1. Acts as a watch commander; may be assigned to command or to act as the division commander during the absence of the division commander; makes shift assignments and coordinates all field activities on the Watch; directs, coordinates and evaluates the service activities of personnel during an assigned shift.
2. Trains and supervises sergeants and other sworn officers; assigns, coordinates and evaluates their work and solves work related problems; enforces rules, regulations, departmental policies and procedures; and may conduct periodic audits or inspections; investigates complaints, misconduct, and policy violations a and other confidential internal affairs cases.
3. Brief officers preparing to begin tour of duty; keeps Chief and other command officers abreast of police activities and sensitive issues and/or situations; instructs in-service training programs; responds to major law enforcement incidents and provides direction and control; may participate in major investigations; determines disposition of incident, investigative or administrative reports.
4. Works on administrative studies, special projects, and staff reports as assigned; collects and presents data, analyzes results, draws conclusions and makes recommendations.
5. Performs community and public relations services; prepares and presents media statements; makes public presentation; works directly with citizens, staff, community groups, city officials, and other concerned agencies.
6. Prepares shift and personnel reports; develops or assists in the preparation of forms, procedures and systems used in police administration; prepares and distributes training material; develops or recommends revisions to city ordinances, city rules and regulations and department policy and procedure.

Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
POST Advanced and Supervisory Certificates.
Candidates other than promotional applicants are required to pass a police background investigation.
Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in criminal justice, police science or a related field, three years of experience at the rank of sergeant or currently serving at a rank of sergeant or higher including managing, organizing and planning in police patrol, investigation or administration or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Porterville Police Department

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