Police Sergeant

City of Spring Hill, Kansas; Spring Hill (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Spring Hill, Kansas seeks a Police Sergeant to supervise officers, manage patrol operations, and coordinate investigations. The role enforces laws and department policies while ensuring citizen safety and public trust.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, communication, and reporting abilities, with a background in policing, and the ability to lead multiple teams during shifts and city-wide emergencies.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer an associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Certification by Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center or reciprocity within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Supervises uniformed officers on assigned shift and conducts rollcall briefing.
• Directs investigations of crimes and incidents and coordinates field operations.
• Assists subordinates in training, evaluations, and maintaining department discipline.
• Maintains effective public relations and community engagement.
• Performs duties related to patrol, traffic enforcement, and court submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public relations

Supervision

Report writing

Legal standards

Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS/technical degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Certification by Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center or reciprocity

Job description

Section I: Brief Summary of the job.

Under the supervision of the Operations Commander, the Police Sergeant is a non-exempt position under FLSA which protects and serves the citizens of Spring Hill. This position provides citizen assistance, enforces all federal, state, and local laws, and performs patrol duties. The Sergeant plans, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of department teams. Making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and investigating crimes and accidents are also responsibilities of the position. Collateral duties may include, but not limited to; Field Training Officer, Coordinator of programs, or Department Trainer. This employee should possess excellent communication, leadership and public relations skills. The position requires a valid Kansas driver's license.

Section II: Essential Duties of the job.

• Apply department orders, rules and regulations to police situations; understands and applies legal standards.
• Supervises the work of uniformed police officers on assigned shift. Conducts rollcall briefing when necessary. Accompanies officers on calls to maintain discipline and ensure rules and regulations are followed. Remains available to provide guidance as required to ensure department goals and objectives are attained. Reviews officers work output. Corrects deficiencies in performance as these occur. Assists subordinates in conducting criminal investigations. Communicates with the Lieutenant for advice. Assumes command of major incident scenes and summons other resources as required.
• Assigns officers to work in various areas and assignments. Approves/disapproves sick and vacation leave. Assigns officers to training. Establishes work schedules, and approves overtime.
• Observes and evaluates the work of officers. Prepares evaluations identifying and documenting strengths and areas of improvement. Approves reports and prepares reports for court submissions.
• Recommends, develops, and implements programs to address crime trends.
• Monitors overtime and exercises fiscal responsibility. Recommends purchase and replacement of equipment.
• Maintains discipline and instills positive attitudes among officers. Provides guidance and reinforces positive behaviors, administers and documents discipline.
• Investigates complaints, use of force incidents and pursuit reviews; provides recommendations for or against discipline.
• Operates patrol/unmarked vehicle in a safe and effective manner; inspects vehicle for safe and efficient operating condition, performs minor vehicle repairs as necessary; fuels and cleans vehicle.
• Performs general patrol duties.
• May involve public information officer duties and managing police social media accounts.
• Applies for search warrants, conducts follow up on criminal reports.
• Ability to react quickly to danger and adapt to different people, behavior, and circumstances.
• Perform crime prevention and public relations duties; establishes rapport with community;
• Responds to medical emergencies; performs basic first aid and administers CPR.
• Apprehends, charges, processes and transports suspects;
• Performs traffic enforcement and stops; issues citations; investigates sources of odor to include alcohol and drugs;
• Performs accident investigations and directs traffic;
• Performs oral interrogations and interviewing duties;
• Meets with prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, detectives from other agencies in case resolution and filing, court preparation and testimony. Packages evidence; reviews and investigates case reports for charging and/or court preparation; comprehends laws and abstract concepts.
• Report writing duties. Thoroughly completes offense, arrest, investigative, information, accident, evidence reports.
• The employee must work days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with supervisors, customers, vendors and any other persons or organization with whom interaction is required. Must be available for call outs, which may include; response to crime scenes, shift coverage, and city-wide emergencies.

Essential Functions

ACTIVITY DURATION DESCRIPTION Standing Frequent even and uneven surfaces Walking Occasional even and uneven surfaces Running Occasional even and uneven surfaces Sitting Constant motor vehicle operation Driving Constant motor vehicle operation Bending Frequent various postures required to complete requirements Stooping Frequent various postures required to complete requirements Twisting Constant both in and out of vehicles Kneeling Occasional various postures required to complete requirements Squatting Occasional various postures required to complete requirements Crawling Occasional various postures required to complete requirements Climbing Occasional on / off equipment; high surfaces; fences Jumping Occasional various postures required to complete requirements Stairs Frequent various environments encountered Ladders Occasional various environments encountered LIFTING WEIGHT HEIGHT FREQUENCY DURATION DESCRIPTION Misc. Items up to 125 lbs. floor to waist variable occasional dog; ammo; body armor Duty bag 25 lbs. floor to chest variable occasional one or two hand lift Misc. Items 25 lbs. floor to chest variable occasional evidence kit; shield Misc. Items 30 lbs. floor to shoulder variable occasional misc. equipment; rifle CARRYING WEIGHT DISTANCE FREQUENCY DURATION DESCRIPTION Person variable up to 100 yards variable occasional Misc. Items up to 125 lbs. up to 100 yards variable occasional PUSHING FORCE FREQUENCY/DURATION DESCRIPTION Misc. Items up to 100 lbs. occasional car; boat; trailer; etc. PULLING FORCE FREQUENCY/DURATION DESCRIPTION Misc. Items up to 100 lbs. occasional car; boat; trailer; etc. REACHING DURATION DESCRIPTION Above shoulder occ - freq various activities require this activity At shoulder level occ - freq various activities require this activity Below shoulder level occ - freq various activities require this activity FINE MOTOR DURATION DESCRIPTION Gripping frequent motor vehicle; firearm; loading gun; taser cartridge replacement Pinching frequent motor vehicle; firearm; loading gun; taser cartridge replacement Wrist Flexion / Extension frequent motor vehicle; firearm; loading gun; taser cartridge replacement Wrist Pronation / Supination frequent motor vehicle; firearm; loading gun; taser cartridge replacement Typing / Data Entry / Reports frequent vehicle computer / report writing

The position and requirements of a police officer are extremely variable and dynamic in nature. It is difficult to objectively quantify forces, frequency, or duration of any and all tasks in that these requirements will change daily. The above information is gathered from an interview of multiple law enforcement officers.

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at any discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Section III: Education, Formal Training and/or Certifications Required

Position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. With preferred education of a two-year technical or associates degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, or social sciences or continuing education in law enforcement or related field. The position requires a certification by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center or certified by reciprocity (ability to obtain certification within 1 year), and 40 hours of continuing education annually.

Minimal Eligibility Requirements

• United States citizen or has established citizenship.
• Must meet the minimum qualifications of Police Officer for the City of Spring Hill.
• No felony or serious misdemeanors.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must obtain certification by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center or certified by reciprocity within 1 year.
• Able to respond from their residence to the Police Department within 60 minutes,
• Take and pass a physical agility test (external candidate), a written examination, and an oral board interview,
• Successfully pass a polygraph exam and background investigation (external candidate)

Restrictions

Members are allowed to have visible tattoos or body art while in a department issued uniform and shall be suitable for public display. No tattoo shall depict any obscene, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise inflammatory image. Head, and facial tattoos are prohibited, not including cosmetic tattoos, such as eyebrows. Hand and neck tattoos are limited to one small tattoo. For example, a small band ring or marking near the thumb. Additional hand or neck tattoos may be approved by the Chief of Police based on size and nature of the tattoo. Additional hand or neck tattoos may require they be covered while on duty.

Section IV: Experience

This position requires a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience in police operations, with some experience leading others.

Section V: Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls; walk, run and climb over rough or difficult terrain, minimal physical exertion; involves moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds; manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating equipment such as computer keyboard. All City employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation. While performing work duties this position regularly works in and outside of an office environment, which includes inclement weather. Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

• Hand and eye coordination, physical strength and dexterity to use all police tools associated with the profession such as handguns, shotguns, electronic control device, handcuffs, and baton.
• Possess a full functional lumbar range of motion.
• Possess a full functional cervical range of motion.
• Physical agility to safely operate motor vehicle in normal traffic and in high-speed emergency driving situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the radio or telephone.
• Ability to visually recognize and distinguish colors.
• Ability to distinguish sounds encompassing a full range of tones and volumes.
• Ability to detect a full range of odors such as narcotics, alcohol, smoker and fumes.
• Possess the visual stamina and acuity to operate a motor vehicle safely in both routine and emergency situations during all levels of illumination.
• Possess the visual stamina and acuity to observe persons, places and things both close up and at a distance.
• Ability to produce written reports, memorandums, field notes and required forms.
• Ability to sit in vehicle and type/read/decipher information on the computer keyboard and screen.

Section VI: Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The ability to read and write in English. Perform basic mathematical calculation and use a computer touchscreen and manual keyboard. Operate a 2-way radio and radar equipment. Handle and use firearms safely and accurately. Perform CPR and basic first aid. Recognize and avoid potentially hazardous situations, Ability to comprehend laws, abstract concepts and apply to specific situations. The ability to concentrate on tasks in the presence of distractions, to complete and check forms and documents, to understand and anticipate problems, and read and interrupt maps, manuals, legal documents, reports and written instructions is required. The ability to understand and take verbal direction from supervisors, training officers, and co-workers. This employee should have good pubic relation, oral and written communication skills. This employee must be able to solve problems he or she encounters at crime scenes, traffic accidents, citizen complaints, and domestic violence situations. This employee conducts investigations of criminal offenses, investigations of accident and traffic offenses, appropriately identifies suspects for arrests and charging; and performs daily enforcement duties in a safe and efficient manner. Knowledge of law enforcement theory, principles and practices; Ability to work all hours including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Section VII: Other Assignments

Collateral duties may include, but not limited to; Field Training Officer, Coordinator of programs or assets, or Department Trainer.