Police Sergeant

West Linn Police Department; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Linn Police Department seeks a Police Sergeant to inspire officers, build trust, and strengthen community partnerships. You will mentor personnel, supervise patrol and investigations, and help shape a department focused on professionalism and service.

Responsibilities include coordinating patrol and investigative activities, ensuring policy compliance, and representing the department in inter-agency matters and public relations.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from high school or equivalent GED.
• Must obtain AA or AS degree within two years of appointment.
• DPSST Intermediate certificate required; Supervisory training through DPSST within one year of probation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns patrol, investigative and administrative activities.
• Directs briefing and planning for patrol/detective shifts; assigns tasks and evaluates performance.
• Manages crime scenes, interviews witnesses, interrogates suspects and processes evidence.
• Acts as a liaison during hiring, promotions, and transfers; participates in candidate reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Public relations

Education

DPSST Intermediate certificate

AA/AS degree within two years

Job description

The City of West Linn Police Department is looking for a leader who is ready to inspire others, build trust, and make a meaningful difference every day. As a Police Sergeant, you'll do more than supervise—you'll mentor officers, strengthen community partnerships, and help shape the future of a department committed to professionalism, service, and excellence. If you're a collaborative leader who thrives on developing people and leading by example, we invite you to join our team.

For assigned shift, assigns, supervises and performs law enforcement work as necessary to maintain public peace and order, to protect life and property, and to prevent crime. Federal, State, and local laws and City ordinances are enforced while performing supervisory, administrative, patrol, and investigative activities. Plans and supervises assigned special projects, programs, or specific special functions such as purchasing, record keeping, scheduling, training, reserve liaison, public relations, crime prevention, and general support services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a positive work environment for members of the Department through consistent administration of Departmental policies, effective communication of expectations, cooperation and respect.
• Maintains a positive relationship with contacts specific to them and positions outside the City organization.
• .Supervises daily: patrol, investigative and administrative activities.
• Performs routine police officer duties and responsibilities such as routine patrol, report writing, investigations, responding to public inquiries, testifying in court as a witness, and performing CPR, AED and minor first aid at scenes of accidents.
• Supervises, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work performance of police officers for compliance with established Departmental policies and procedures and legal obligations.
• Receives written reports prepared by police officers and reviews for content, accuracy and completeness.
• Participates in the interview process and provides recommendations to the Captain, and/or Chief of Police regarding the selection of candidates for employment, promotions and transfers based on independent evaluation of the relative skills and ability of such candidates.
• .Manages crime scenes, interviews complainants, interrogates suspects, procures and processes evidence, and prepares reports on investigations.
• .Directs briefing and planning activities of a patrol or detective shift; reviews and determines assignments and makes recommendations concerning Departmental policies and activities.
• Plans, supervises, and may perform specific tasks and special projects, programs, or functions in one or more of the following areas of responsibility: purchasing, record keeping, scheduling, training, reserve liaison, public relations, crime prevention, and general support and administrative services.
• May be required to speak before community, civic, and other groups.
• Maintains good working relationships with other City staff. On matters involving inter-jurisdictional investigations, maintains good working relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
• May serve as a management liaison to the City during labor negotiations. And represents the City's interests during the grievance process as directed, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Conducts internal investigations as directed and presents the findings to the Captain and/or Chief of Police.

(Job preparation and prior work experience requirements are minimum standards. Other equivalent combinations of education, training and experience may be considered)

Job Preparation

Education:

• Requires graduation from high school or the equivalent GED Certificate. College credits in Law Enforcement, General Psychology, Sociology or a related field preferred. Must obtain AA or AS degree within two (2) years of appointment. Training in supervisory practices or equivalent on the job experience. Five (5) years of law enforcement experience in patrol and investigations. The combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for education/training requirements and is subject to determination by hiring authority.
• Requires DPSST Intermediate certificate. Must successfully complete the DPSST supervisory training course within the one (1) year probationary period and receive a Supervisory Certificate. Must maintain certifications relevant to the position. Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license at the time of appointment and have a good driving record.

Training

• Specialized skills and abilities to perform job include skill in intoxilyzer and radar operation, firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, crisis intervention and safe motor vehicle operation in emergency situations, e.g. high speeds; ability to type and use word-processing; ability to communicate effectively and clearly in written and verbal form, providing comprehensive and objective reports and instructing and counseling subordinates in new and current methods of operation and procedures; and ability to understand complex oral and written instructions and act upon them accordingly.
• Requires sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work of this classification.
• Meet DPSST’s Law Enforcement Leadership training requirement. Every 3 years: 3 hours mental health/crisis intervention training, 24 hours leadership training and 84 hours total training.
• Must hold a First Aid and CPR certification at all times.

Supervision

Received: Work is performed highly independently with guidance received from the Police Chief or other superior officer for assigned tasks. Work is reviewed for conformance with laws and Departmental rules and regulation