POLICE SERGEANT

State of Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LASERS retirement

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

14 paid holidays per year

Tuition reduction program

Job summary

McNeese State University invites applications for a Police Sergeant within the University Police Department. The role supervises patrols, assigns duties, and ensures campus safety with a focus on law enforcement, crime prevention, and community relations.

The position requires three years of law enforcement experience, a valid Louisiana driver’s license, and potential POST certification. Work includes rotating 12-hour shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Three years of law enforcement experience.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver’s license.
• POST certification may be required.
• Conviction of a felony or indictment will disqualify until relief is granted.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, evaluates performance, and assigns patrol duties to lower-level Police Officers.
• Plans, prioritizes, and reviews the work of sworn staff involved in patrols, investigations, crime prevention, and community relations.
• Completes all records and reports for the shift and provides them to the Police Lieutenant for review.
• Coordinates police activities with other units and inter-agency collaboration.
• Participates in shift activities including enforcing laws, issuing citations, and arrests.
• Continuously reviews activities to identify problems and improve services.

Job description

At McNeese State University, our mission is to deliver a life-changing higher education experience by fostering a dynamic teaching and learning community committed to excellence with a personal touch.

McNeese offers excellent benefits to include retirement with LASERS, comprehensive insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, accrual of sick and vacation leave, 14 paid holidays per year, tuition reduction program for employees and qualified dependents, and many other supplemental benefit programs.

McNeese University Police Department is accepting applications for a Police Sergeant position.

The Police Sergeant is a supervisory law enforcement position and serves as a member of the McNeese University Police Department providing a full range of police services to protect life and property, with an emphasis on law enforcement, crime prevention ensuring safety to the campus population.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Three years of law enforcement experience.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Supervises, evaluates performance, and assigns patrol duties to lower-level Police Officers.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of sworn law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, preliminary and follow-up investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities.
• Completes all records and reports related to law enforcement activities for the shift, including activity sheets, radio logs, time and attendance reports, daily folder checklist report, accident reports, etc., and provides to Police Lieutenant for review.
• Conducts roll call and officer, vehicle, and equipment inspections and transmits orders, projects and assignment in line with the direction of a lieutenant or higher ranking officers.
• Review, prepare, process, and maintain a variety of written reports and records pertaining to assigned activities including daily activity reports including incident reports, required forms, summons, records, and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Coordinate police activities with other units in the department, and/or other University departments or divisions; coordinate functions of the unit with other law enforcement agencies.
• Participate in shift activities as necessary including enforcing local and state laws; issue citations and makes arrests.
• Conduct a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: The vacancy is being announced as classified position and is open to all qualified applicants and may be filled as a probationary or promotional appointment.

Career Progression: This Police Sergeant position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: Special Entrance Pay Rate

• Police Sergeant has a special entrance hourly pay rate of $24.35 / PS112
• SCS Job Code169720
• SCS Position # 5 0381716
• MSU Position # C99412

Work Schedule: The person in this position may work rotating 12-hour shifts, and is subject to overtime, working weekends, holidays, shift work, and 24-hour call.

The following may be required:

• Be physically and mentally capable to render aid in the event of an emergency.
• Possess the visual ability to operate a patrol vehicle and distinguish detail and differences when observing people, places, and things while on patrol.
• Physically perform the basic life operational functions of standing kneeling, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Meet the requirements to obtain a Louisiana POST certification and meet all annual requalification requirements.

Contact Information

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Employment Liaison

Office of Human Resources

[e-mail] or [phone]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.