Police Sergeant

Truckee Police Department; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Truckee Police Department seeks a Police Sergeant to lead sworn and non-sworn personnel across patrol, investigations, traffic, and related operations within a close-knit mountain community.

Under direction, you will plan, schedule, assign, review, and supervise staff; coordinate with other Town departments and outside agencies; participate in budget preparation, training oversight, and public relations while ensuring safety and high service levels for residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising sworn and non-sworn staff.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise law enforcement operations.
• Strong communication and community relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of sworn and non-sworn staff.
• Oversee patrol, investigations, traffic, and related operations; respond to major incidents and emergencies.
• Coordinate with other Town departments and outside agencies; manage mutual aid and joint operations.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration; monitor expenditures and procurements.
• Oversee training requirements, staff development, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain public relations and communicate with media and community organizations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Planning & scheduling

Interagency coordination

Investigations

Budget management

Public relations

Court testimony

Job description

The Police Sergeant position with the Town of Truckee offers an opportunity to serve and protect one of California’s most vibrant mountain communities. Located in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, Truckee is known for its strong community values, year-round tourism, and active outdoor lifestyle. Given Truckee’s seasonal population fluctuations and winter weather conditions, officers must demonstrate adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in diverse and sometimes challenging environments. This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit mountain community.

Under direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of sworn officers and non-sworn staff on an assigned unit within the Police Department; performs the full range of field and office work in connection with patrol and operations, traffic, investigations, and related law enforcement activities including responding to and/or supervising responses to calls; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from a Police Lieutenant. Exercises direct supervision over sworn and non-sworn staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the full supervisory-level class in the sworn officer series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized police activities with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff in an assigned unit. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Police Lieutenant in that the latter has management responsibilities for assigned programs or division(s) in the Police Department.Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of sworn and non-sworn staff; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for law enforcement activities for an assigned unit; implements policies and procedures.
• Monitors activities of assigned services and programs; ensures a consistent application of enforcement and service throughout the department; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Assists in the implementation of an organizational philosophy with an emphasis on community-based services, enforcement efforts and internal supervision, and mentoring of staff.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; identifies procurement needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.
• Evaluates training requirements for assigned staff; reviews staff work performance to identify training needs; approves scheduled training; observes and monitors performance of employees relative to training received.
• Supervises and performs the duties of a sworn police officer to maintain a highly visible presence within the community for the purpose of identifying and deterring crime, maintaining good community relations, identifying and resolving community issues and problems, and providing assistance to the public.
• Supervises and participates in complex criminal investigations and other incidents; coordinates with other public safety and criminal justice agencies in dealing with law enforcement and police service incidents and activities; responds to major crimes, accident scenes, and emergencies; assumes initial command; appears and testifies in court as required.
• Coordinates assigned services and operations with those of other Town departments and outside agencies; oversees and coordinates cooperative working relationships and mutual aid agreements with representatives of other local public safety agencies.
• Develops operational plans for special events to include tactical response and staffing; plans, coordinates and supervises traffic control activities for special events, parades, and street closures.
• Conducts investigations related to complaints about police services from citizens, internal staff, or other Town employees; performs background investigations of potential new hires, both sworn and non-sworn; participates in internal investigations as assigned.
• Supervises the preparation and dissemination a variety of records and reports prepared by subordinate officers; supervises the preparation of court cases; reviews reports and cases prepared by assigned personnel to ensure quality and completeness of information; coaches staff on report writing as necessary.
• Maintains and facilitates public relations and cooperative working relationships with news media, schools, local organizations, and the general public; attends and speaks at various community functions and meetings; prepares press releases and provides information on police activities to members of the media consistent with Town and department policy and procedures.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications to stay current with law enforcement trends.
• Conducts studies, performs research, and prepares a variety of reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Serves as acting Lieutenant or Support Services Manager as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee su