Police Sergeant (2)

Town of Red Springs; Red Springs (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid Holidays as designated by town

Employer paid health insurance

Employer paid vision insurance

Employer paid life insurance

Retirement through NC Local Government

Job summary

Town of Red Springs is seeking a capable shift supervisor within the Police Department to manage daily patrol activities, assign tasks, and ensure proper staffing and training. The role requires delivering direction, maintaining compliance with laws, and coordinating with higher authorities to ensure effective law enforcement operations.

Candidates should possess strong supervisory skills, knowledge of law enforcement procedures, and the ability to prepare clear records and reports under

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of modern law enforcement techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement operations and investigative procedures.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the Town.
• Supervisory methods and skills including leadership, motivation, communication, performance counseling and evaluation, and disciplinary procedures.
• Working knowledge of town personnel policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in the application of self‑defense tactics.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all activities on a shift; assigns, motivates, coaches, and evaluates employee performance; conducts disciplinary conferences when required.
• Oversees staffing levels including scheduling leave, training, and finding replacements for sick staff members.
• Determines appropriate response to calls and provides technical advice on how to respond in certain situations.
• Reviews incident reports and prepares related paperwork for district attorney and court.
• Performs special assignments such as overseeing vehicle maintenance and participating in hiring and crime prevention programs.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Conflict resolution

Firearms proficiency

IT in police work

Records and reports

Public relations

Education

High school + supervisory training + law enforcement experience

Job description

Employeesin this class direct the activities associated with a shift within the patrolor special unit.Administrativeassignments include developing equipment and supply requests and providinginput on policy-related matters.Supervisory responsibilities include managing the daily work activitiesof the shift including work assignment and staffing decisions; conductingmeetings to include discussions on shift activities; reviewing law enforcementreports; and providing technical direction on matters related to the lawenforcement work and legal paper processing, performance counseling,motivation, evaluation, training, and discipline when necessary.This work requires the application of modernlaw enforcement techniques, sound judgment, and independent initiative inpursuit of work objectives.Workinvolves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, anddecisiveness.Work is performed inaccordance with departmental policy and State and federal law, supplementedwith specific directions from superior officers.The employees are subject to hazardsassociated with law enforcement including working in both inside and outsideenvironments, in extreme cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such asatmospheric conditions, noise, vibration, and physical conditions.Employees are also subject to the final OSHAstandards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervisionand is evaluated through observation and review of reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervisesall activities on a shift; participants in the development of policies andprocedures for the police department; assigns, motivates, coaches, andevaluates employee performance; conducts disciplinary conferences whenrequired; ensures proper training for all shift personnel including overseeingand participating in rookie training, recommending career development training,and ensuring proper in-service training; ensures proper staffing levelsincluding scheduling leave, training, and finding replacements for sick staffmembers, etc
• Supervisesand participates with the initial investigations which occur on a shift or workunit; determines when to call detective; determines assignments and determinesthe appropriate response to the variety of calls; provides technical advice onhow to respond in certain situations; reviews all reports and records and signsoff; ensures efficiency and effectiveness of patrol activities.
• Respondsto citizen requests and concerns; serves in the absence of higher authority ona designated shift; ensures that warrants and other papers are served in atimely fashion.
• Participatesin patrol functions to include responding to calls; providing backup to moresuspicious call; serving papers; making arrest; arrests offenders; identifies,collects, and preserves physical evidence; and prepares written reports ofpatrol activities.
• Reviewsincident and other reports completed during the work of the unit; preparesrelated paperwork related to case management; prepares documents for districtattorney and presentations to court.
• Performsspecial assignments as directed by the patrol lieutenant including overseeingvehicle maintenance, participating in hiring process, crime preventionprogramming, etc.; acts in the absence of the lieutenant.

AdditionalJob Duties

Performsrelated duties as required.

PhysicalRequirements

• Mustbe able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing,balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing,walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and performrepetitive motions.
• Mustbe able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally,and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of forceconstantly to move objects.
• Mustpossess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading and performadministrative and computer work, and to distinguish details and operate avehicle on patrol.

SpecialRequirements

Possessionof a valid North Carolina driver's license and Law Enforcement certificateissued by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Council.

Desirable Training and Experience:

Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities

• Considerableknowledge of modern law enforcement techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Considerableknowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to lawenforcement operations and investigative procedures.
• Knowledgeof the physical, economic, and social characteristics of the town.
• Considerableknowledge of the geographical layout of the Town.
• Knowledgeof supervisory methods and skills including leadership, motivation,communication, performance counseling and evaluation, and disciplinaryprocedures.
• Workingknowledge of town personnel policies and procedures.
• Workingknowledge of the application of information technology to the work of thedepartment.
• Skillin the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in theapplication of self‑defense tactics.
• Skillin collaborative conflict resolution.
• Abilityto work calmly under conditions of high stress and physical and emotionalfatigue.
• Abilityto prepare clear and concise records and reports.
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers andthe general public.

DesirableEducation and Experience

Completionhigh school, supplemented with 40 hours of supervisory training andconsiderable experience in law enforcement; or an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.

Town of Red Springs Employee Fringe Benefits

All Full-Time Employees:

• Paid sick leave (12 days per year- 8 hour days)
• Paid Holidays as designated by the town
• Employer paid health insurance
• Employer paid vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Retirement through NC Local Government Retirement System