Police Sergeant #760 (Until Filled)

About the Employer

Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals:

• Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level.
• Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction.
• Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready.

Job Summary

SUSD is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package:

• FREE health benefits through Kaiser for Employee and Family.
• 24 Paid Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Leave Days
• 3 Personal Wellness Days (Class B)
• 1 Floating Holiday

Job Description / Essential Elements

DEFINITION

Plan, organize, direct, and review the activities of an assigned shift of police officers responsible for the protection of life and property within the District. Prepare special reports; perform special projects and tasks as assigned; and perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive direction from Police Captain and/or Police Lieutenant, and exercise direct supervision over police officers (I, II, III), dispatchers, and assigned personnel such as campus safety assistants and campus security monitors. This position will be the final authority on an assigned shift in the absence of the Chief of Police, Police Captain, and/or Police Lieutenant.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Plan, organize, direct and review the activities of the police officers as assigned.
• Direct and evaluate various operational functions to insure performance standards are met.
• Oversee and coordinate the flow of investigations and reports within the department as assigned.
• Maintain on-going liaison with local law enforcement agencies in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of illegal activities related to the District.
• Patrol schools and other District sites to prevent and/or control incidents of violence or illegal activities.
• Directly supervises the most complex situations arising on a shift, and provides on-the-job training to subordinates.
• Oversee and participate in the investigation of suspicious activities, collects, documents and processes evidence related to criminal activity.
• Aid in orienting District personnel regarding protection of life and property.
• Develops, coordinates and presents District Crime Prevention and Safety Programs. Work with community groups to provide a safe, orderly and secure academic learning environment.
• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff; maintains discipline and insures that department rules, regulations and policies are followed.
• Apear before committees, testify in court and represent the department before civic and professional groups and/or associations.
• Develops Police Department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• - Law enforcement, public safety and security methods; crowd and traffic control techniques used to maintain public safety
• - Juvenile procedure, investigations and arrests
• - General knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and the California Administrative and Education Codes; and personnel rules and procedures
• - Principles and techniques of effective supervision and progressive discipline
• - Effective communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to:
• - Interact and communicate with juveniles and adults in an academic setting
• - Analyze problems and develop an effective course of action
• - Maintain self-control and an objective point of view during stressful and/or potentially violent or disruptive situations
• - Establish and maintain effective public relations and cooperative working relationships
• - Physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks
• - Interpret and implement District’s rules and regulations
• - Organize and supervise the work of assigned personnel

Education and Experience

• Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to: Graduation from high school supplemented by an associate degree
• Minimum of five (5) years of law enforcement experience, preferably within an academic environment and/or juvenile assignment.
• Bachelor of Art degree or its equivalent may be substituted for two (2) years of law enforcement experience

Licenses and Certificates

• A valid California driver’s license is required
• A P.O.S.T. Intermediate, or the ability to obtain the intermediate certificate
• A P.O.S.T. Supervisor or the ability to obtain the supervisor’s certificate
• Possession of a current CPR certificate and First Aid certificate

Special Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent alien who has applied for citizenship. If selected for this position based upon performance in the selection process, external candidates must meet the CA POST requirements for employment, including successfully completing psychological testing, a medical examination including a drug screen, a background investigation, and a personal interview with the Chief of Police.