Police Sergeant

Gfoat; Murphy (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

TMRS retirement with 2:1 City match

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

City-paid life insurance

City-paid disability insurance

Longevity pay

Education Assistance Program

Training and growth opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Childcare assistance

Positive work environment

Job summary

The City of Murphy Police Department seeks a Sergeants to lead patrol operations, supervise staff, and ensure policy compliance. Appointed by the Chief of Police and under the Operations Lieutenant, the role plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and supervises personnel and resources at shift level.

The Police Sergeant provides first-line supervision, mentors officers, and ensures safety, training, and deployment alignment with department directives.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and leadership experience in a public safety setting.
• Maintains active peace officer license per state requirements.
• Ability to coordinate operations and enforce department policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patrol personnel and ensure adherence to policies.
• Coordinate shift briefings and communicate directives to staff.
• Review crime analysis and trends to shape enforcement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Respond to and supervise critical incidents and emergencies.
• Assign work, manage staffing, and deploy personnel as needed.
• Oversee equipment inspections and readiness of officers.
• Engage with community to promote public safety and trust.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Policy compliance

Public safety

Community engagement

Education

Peace Officer License (TCOLE)

Job description

The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being “One City, One Team” of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being C.O.O.L.

• RespeCtful – by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• ProfessiOnal – by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• TrustwOrthy – by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
• FriendLy – by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you’ve ever had! The City of Murphy's Police Department seeks to add a Sergeant to its dynamic team!

Appointed by the Chief of Police and under the direction of the Operations Lieutenant, this is a supervisory-ranked police officer position responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and supervising departmental personnel, activities, and resources at shift level.

The Police Sergeant provides first-line supervision of patrol personnel, ensures compliance with Department policies and procedures, provides leadership and officer development through coaching and mentoring, and serves as a supervisor during routine, emergency, and critical incidents.

Schedule Commitment

• This position requires rotating shift assignments, including day and night shifts.
• This position will rotate between day shift and night shift assignments every six (6) months
• Work schedules may include weekends, holidays, overtime, emergency response, and call-back status as necessary to meet Department operational needs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
• 3 weeks of Vacation and Sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
• 14 paid holidays.
• City-paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
• City-paid disability insurance
• $7 Longevity pay
• Education Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Childcare assistance
• A positive and collaborative work environment

• Patrols specific beat assignment, if necessary, to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in that assigned area
• Promotes a positive Department image through community-policing efforts, including community meetings, problem-solving initiatives, and public engagement activities.
• Provides supervision, training, guidance, and direction to assigned personnel.
• Conducts shift briefings and communicates the Department directives, policies, procedures, training information, and operational expectations.
• Reviews crime analysis information and trends to develop appropriate enforcement strategies, crime prevention efforts, and operational responses. Reviews crime trends with assigned shifts regularly.
• Performs inspections of issued and non-issued equipment to ensure proper maintenance and readiness. Ensures officers’ uniforms, equipment, and assigned gear are maintained in accordance with Department standards.
• Performs the essential duties and responsibilities of a Police Officer as needed
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and leadership to assigned personnel to address performance, conduct, and professional development needs. Reports ongoing performance concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
• Provides effective supervision, control, and coordination of personnel, resources, and activities within the assigned shift, unit, or section.
• Reviews and approves police reports, arrest reports, citations, affidavits, and other documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with Department policies and applicable laws.
• Responds to and supervises critical incidents, emergency calls, and situations requiring supervisory direction.
• Assigns work activities and assists with staffing decisions and deployment of personnel to meet operational needs.
• Conducts inspections of operational functions to identify opportunities for improvement and recommends solutions.
• Coordinates activities with Department personnel to ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of Administrative Orders, City Ordinances, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Conducts performance evaluations and provides feedback, training, and development opportunities to assigned personnel.
• Reviews officer performance through direct observation, report review, body-worn camera review, and other available performance measures.
• Maintains professional knowledge, skills, and abilities and completes all required training requirements established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for maintaining a peace officer license.
• Assists in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of subordinate personnel to enhance performance and career development.
• Researches current law enforcement practices, techniques, and methods to assist with training development and operational improvement.
• Adheres to personnel, safety, Department policies, procedures, and Administrative Orders.