Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation’s Department of Public Safety seeks a Lieutenant to lead, coordinate, and supervise armed security operations across the DPS components. The role commands incident response, investigations, and inter‑divisional collaboration to uphold the organization’s safety standards.

The Lieutenant ensures staffing, budget management, and adherence to tribal and state gaming regulations while guiding professional development for division personnel and aligning operations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in law enforcement or security.
• Minimum three (3) years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Incident Commander during critical incidents and coordinates response.
• Collaborates across divisions and maintains stakeholder relations.
• Conducts investigations and prepares detailed reports.
• Recognizes and rewards performance while addressing discipline.
• Develops strategic goals and staffing plans.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Manages division budget and resources.
• Oversees staffing, deployment, and training of officers.
• Performs duties to support efficient department operations.

Skills

Incident Command

Public safety leadership

Policy drafting

Investigations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

CCTV

Access control

Job description

Under the direction of the Captain Public Safety, the Lieutenant is an armed position that administers, oversees, and coordinates the day‑to‑day activities of all Department of Public Safety (DPS) components. The stated goal of the department is to deliver best in class security services, in accordance with current policies, procedures, and established objectives. The Lieutenant is responsible for the effective management and success of their assigned Division; accountable for consistently delivering exceptional leadership of their teams and value to the organization. This role will ensure their team members understand and serve the purpose and vision of the organization and reflect the team’s core beliefs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Acts as the Incident Commander during critical incidents, analyzing scenes and directing resources. Ensures crime scenes and perimeters are established, protects evidence, verifies medical aid has been provided, coordinates law enforcement response and evacuations, arranges traffic control, and ensures the Reservation is protected.
• 2. Collaborates with Lieutenants from other divisions and can be assigned to any DPS component. Provides timely and detailed notifications to Command Staff. Engages with various individuals to establish and maintain effective public relations and relationships with key stakeholders.
• 3. Conducts detailed investigations, including personnel investigations. Reviews surveillance video and prepares detailed reports.
• 4. Recognizes and rewards exceptional work performance and disciplines poor work performance.
• 5. Strives continuously to ensure that their direct reports continue to develop professionally.
• 6. Develops strategic goals, including both short and long‑term business objectives.
• 7. Understands, applies, and ensures the department complies with established professional standards, directives, approved procedures and policies, applicable federal and state regulations, tribal ordinances, and all Indian gaming‑related regulations.
• 8. Ensures appropriate and adequate staffing and deployment of officers.
• 9. Manages their division’s budget effectively.
• 10. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ of experience in law enforcement, military police, security agency or correctional experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Must be able to read, speak, and write intelligently in the English language. Bilingual abilities are a plus. Must have documented, verifiable experience in drafting policies and procedures for an organization of comparable size to the Department of Public Safety. Must have verifiable experience in conducting sophisticated internal investigations. Knowledge of criminal law, gaming, Indian gaming and casino related operations, criminal investigation techniques and related vicarious civil and legal liabilities such as public law 280, search and seizure, use of force, lawful detention, probable cause, etc. required. Knowledge of surveillance techniques, interviewing and interrogation techniques, and modern public safety techniques pertaining to all department divisions required. Knowledge of leadership and management principles and methods related to administration, resource and records management, compliance measures, operational command structures, and equivalent executive and senior executive positions. Knowledge of the security industry and developed relationships with a variety of security professionals is highly desired. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and security systems (Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), access control) Must be timely in communicating critical incidents to key stakeholders. Adapt to various assignments and physical locations. Must be self‑motivated with strong initiative. Must uphold ethical principles and professional standards. Ability to maintain alertness over extended periods.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Minimum POST Reserve level II certificate, any comparable certification from a recognized law enforcement agency – local, state, or federal, or military police certification (recognized out of state certificate and/or related experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis).
• Must be able to comply with all current requirements set forth by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) for Armed Security Officers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid BSIS Gun, Guard Card and DPS requirements.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe‑owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Primary work environment varies between climate‑controlled office setting, gaming facility and in outdoor areas. Employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions such as rain, wind, cold, and hot climates. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must have the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects. Employee must use hands or feet in self‑defense, use physical force to maintain or protect life, physically restrain individuals, break up fights, run after fleeing person, subdue and/or tackle individuals, run up and/or downstairs, and stand continuously for more than half of the work shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus. Must have acceptable hearing levels in order to properly monitor radio transmissions. Employee must have the stamina to work long hours and overtime, if assigned, and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying shifts. Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone. Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, or to make general observations of facilities, guests and employees. Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office, gaming facility and outdoor environment. Physically able to withstand the challenges of extensive walking, climbing, and descending numerous interior and external stairs, including multi‑level building facilities. Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours. Must be able to maintain an acceptable level of physical condition. Must be able to work long hours under difficult and arduous conditions, frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, The employee may be exposed to secondhand smoke and moderate noise levels (loud music), while standing or sitting for extended periods of time. Must maintain care and control of authorized equipment and issued uniforms. Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties. Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility. Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced, high‑demand environment. Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences. Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well‑being of its employees. San Manuel is one of the largest employers in California’s Inland Empire. Managing one of the world’s busiest casinos, our many restaurants, and a fully functioning tribal government means we can offer an incredibly wide range of professional and support positions. Each is an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to a better future for all of us. Your commitment to San Manuel is matched by our commitment to you. We offer a Total Rewards package of monetary, benefits and development rewards to individuals who meet and exceed specific goals. These programs support our pay‑for‑performance philosophy.