Police Sergeant (Dept. Only + Kalispel Tribal Members)

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Cusick (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking a Police Sergeant to supervise administrative matters and patrol operations. The role oversees shift schedules, disciplinary actions, and officer awards while ensuring policy adherence and training effectiveness.

Responsibilities include payroll processing, report preparation, and coordinating department communications. The position requires leadership, experience in law enforcement, and strong knowledge of relevant jurisdictional rules.

Qualifications

• An associate degree or equivalent is required.
• Five years of specialized experience in law enforcement with supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of RCW and Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country.

Responsibilities

• Supervises administrative issues of Kalispel Tribal Police Department.
• Supervise Police Patrolmen during assigned shifts and schedule patrol shifts.
• Discipline and award officers as needed and ensure training progress.
• Prepare reports, payroll processing, and maintain department communications.
• Attend meetings and participate in special investigations and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Policy implementation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

General computer software

Job description

Summary of Functions

Supervises administrative issues of Kalispel Tribal Police Department. Supervise Police Patrolmen during assigned shifts. Assigning Patrol Shift Schedules. Discipline and award officers as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administers and clarifies policies and procedures – set forth by the Kalispel Tribal Police Department,
• Responsible for assisting the Director and Assistant Director in writing, implementing, and updating policies and procedures to meet the continuing changes for Kalispel Tribe enterprises and the safety and security of Tribal community members and assets.
• Responsible for reporting to the Assistant Director of Public Safety for noncompliance with company or department policies.
• Responsible for the completion of weekly payroll and correction of payroll-related issues.
• Creates reviews and distributes reports, Court Orders, and Warrants.
• Manages and accounts for controlled supplies issued to the Department
• Monitors required reports needed from patrolmen for timely completion and accuracy.
• Writes and delivers patrol evaluations, ensuring they are completed promptly.
• Attends department and team meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Responsible for the operations of the shift, including scheduling, training, corrective action, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring Training Officers receive and become proficient in supervisor techniques.
• Guides Tribal business operations during emergencies up to and including evacuations.
• Makes recommendations for any of the previous.
• Assists Directors with special investigations and/or technical reports. Completes special projects.

• Ensure control/protection of company assets.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• May be required to be a panelist for the internal review hearings and testimony in Tribal, State, and Federal Courts.
• Ensures the highest possible standards of guest satisfaction and officer relations are maintained and carried out fairly and equitably, conducive to that goal.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. Directors may instruct you to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and scheduling patrol officers; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and corrective actions of officers; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization’s policies and applicable law. Directly supervises 5 to 10 Members of the Kalispel Tribal Police Department.

Education

• An associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from Two-year College or technical school is required.

Experience

• Five-year specialized experience and/or training in law enforcement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Supervisory experience in law enforcement, security, or military program.
• Prerequisite: Minimum of two years in a supervisory position or five years of law enforcement experience.
• Knowledge of RCW and Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
• Direct experience in an organizational development role is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Programs and other computer software.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex management problems having non-standard solutions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with public officials, department heads, associates, and the public.
• Skill in effectively communicating information through verbal and written correspondence to patrolman managers, clients, customers, and the public, including writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Skills in assessing operation, program, staffing, and fiscal needs.
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure conditions.

Other Requirements

• Possess certification of completion of an accredited State or Federal Law Enforcement Academy.
• Have the ability to obtain certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the State of Washington.
• Criminal Justice Training Programs.
• Attended or can attend within one-year Police First Line Supervision Training.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Hep A/B recommended but not required.
• Must pass a written and oral exam designed for Police Sergeant Position that meets State and/or Federal requirements.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Must successfully pass a written exam designated for Police Sergeant Position that meets State and/or Federal requirements.

• Fit for duty health requirements:

• Maintain physical health
• Hearing examination

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of essential instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Constantly requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping, which entails using the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to loud noises.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those a Police Sergeant encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Police Sergeant is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which protect from weather conditions from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside and wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is, in most cases, moderate.

Travel Requirements

Typical travel time is generally two weeks or less. Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state may be required for training or investigative purposes.

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians togive preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Disclaimer: Certain Licenses and Certification requirements can be obtained once hired.