Police Sergeant

City of Port Townsend; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 73,563 - 80,451; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

457 Deferred Comp

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Holidays

Bereavement leave

EAP

Job summary

The City of Port Townsend is accepting applications for a Police Sergeant through September 18, 2026, to fill one vacancy. A cover letter and resume documenting the required qualifications are required.

The successful candidate will supervise frontline officers and enforce state and local laws in Port Townsend. Required qualifications include an associate degree or 90 college credits, 7 years of police service, a valid driver's license, BLEA or equivalent, and CJTC supervisory coursework within

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 90 college credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• 7 years of experience as a police officer, preferably with a Washington State agency.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
• WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or equivalent.
• Have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 60 months at the time of hire.
• Ability to complete CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course within six months of hire date.
• Ability to complete CJTC's First Level Supervision course within one year of hire date.

Skills

Officer experience

Supervisory potential

Driver's license

CJTC BLEA knowledge

CJTC prep courses

Education

Associate degree or 90 credits toward Bachelor's

WA CJTC BLEA or equivalent

Job description

The City of Port Townsend will be accepting applications for Police Sergeant through September 18, 2026 to fill one vacancy. Applications submitted without a cover letter and resume or not documenting the required qualifications below will not be considered. Full job description and application are on the City's website: https://cityofpt.applicantpool.com/jobs/1286193

Required qualifications

• At the time of appointment, an Associate degree or 90 college credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• 7 yearsofexperience as a police officer, preferably with an agency in Washington State.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
• WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or equivalent.
• Have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 60 months at the time of hire.
• Ability to complete CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course within six months of hire date.
• Ability to complete CJTC's First Level Supervision course within one year of hire date.

Preferred qualifications

• Sergeant or other supervisory experience.
• Completion of CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course.
• Completion CJTC's First Level Supervision course.
• Optional 457 Deferred Comp with 50% match of up to 4% base earnings
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund
• Time loss/short-term disability insurance
• Retirees' Welfare Trust funded by employee
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays accrued at 10 hours per month
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

COMPENSATION

Base pay: $53.40-58.40

Total compensation range: $53.40-67.51 per hour (including maximum potential longevity, educational incentive, and specialty pay)

• Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 1% after 2 years up to 9% after 20 years
• Educational incentive: 3% for Associate's degree; 5% for Bachelor's degree
• Overtime pay
• Compensatory time
• $165 per pay period to respond to off-duty phone calls
• Holiday pay (if scheduled or called in on a holiday)
• Specialty pay of 1% for assignment as detective
• Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
• Plain clothes assignment and laundry allowance, when assigned by Chief

The City of Port Townsend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.