Salary: $120,608.00 – $159,902.00 Annually
Closing Date: 10/1/2026
Position Summary:
The Winters Police Department enjoys widespread support from the community and elected officials. The Police Department presently staffs 11 full-time sworn positions. The Police Department operates from a modern public safety facility and focuses on providing staff with the highest quality equipment as well as ample training opportunities. The Police Department also has a take home vehicle program for officers that live within 60 miles of the city. Police Sergeants are a key element of the Winters Police Department team. Police Sergeants not only supervise and participate in patrol functions, they also have the opportunity to develop themselves by engaging in mid-management functions such as managing training, fleet maintenance, volunteer services and force options training; supervising and directly participating in investigations; writing and administrating grants; and managing complex projects.
Essential Functions:
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff assigned to services and operations division; recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
- Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and recommends corrective actions.
- Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and prepares various reports.
- Investigates crimes (burglaries, homicides, assaults, etc.) to find and implicate perpetrators; collects evidence, interviews witnesses, prepares cases, and testifies in court.
- Acts as a back-up patrol officer and assures proper flow of cases to authorities and appropriate agencies.
- Acts as supervisor at critical incidents and as an Operations Section Commander under the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Coordinates with the Records Manager in the development and maintenance of the Records Management System.
- Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates, justifies equipment/personnel, and controls expenditures.
- Coordinates with the Police Chief on hiring new personnel, conducting “oral boards,” and acquiring/maintaining department equipment.
- Acts as the department Training Manager; schedules and monitors training and coordinates the Field Training Program.
- Conducts Internal Affairs investigations as assigned; acts as the Liaison with outside agencies and other city departments.
- May conduct the important/essential duties of the Police Officer Journey level classification.
Requirements:
- Free of any felony convictions
- A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship
- At least 21 years of age
- Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
- Of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
- A high school graduate, pass the General Education Development test or other high school equivalency test approved by the California Department of Education (C.D.E.), or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.
- Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
- Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment
- P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate required
- Three (3) years’ experience as Sergeant, Corporal, and/or Field Training Officer is highly desired
