Police Sergeant

About the role

The Police Sergeant provides leadership, supervises, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the activities of assigned squad, unit, or work shift in general law enforcement, investigations, technical or support operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, supervises, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the activities of assigned squad, unit, or work shift in general law enforcement, investigations, technical or support operations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree; or its equivalency of a minimum of 60 semester hours; AND At least two (2) consecutive years of service within the last 5 (five) years with the Springfield Police Department as a Police Corporal or higher rank. OR At least eight (8) consecutive years of service as a Police Officer, after successful completion of the candidate’s most recent field training program with the Springfield Police Department.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License;
• Must be a Missouri state certified police officer.

Qualifications

• Experience, Education and Training
• Licenses/Certifications

Skills

• Leadership
• Judgment and Decision-Making
• Honesty and Integrity
• Oral Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Written Communication
• Management and Supervisory Skills
• Conflict Resolution

Benefits

Salary range: $3,258.40 - $4,475.20 bi-weekly, effective July 12, 2026, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application deadline: Candidates must indicate their interest by submitting an online City job application by Friday, July 24, 2026.

Transcripts must be submitted with the application or be in the candidate's personnel file, as maintained by the Department of Human Resources, to verify education requirements are met.

Pay

Bi-weekly salary range: $3,258.40 - $4,475.20, effective July 12, 2026, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

Exact time and location of the written exam will be announced at a later date.

Selection Process

• Written Exam
• Assessment Center
• Past Performance Evaluation

Leadership Philosophy

The City of Springfield’s Leadership Culture is grounded in processes, relationships, and trust. Leaders across the organization operate within the principles of the Trust Edge Framework®, which emphasizes clarity, compassion, character, competency, commitment, connection, contribution, and consistency.

Other Requirements

• Eligible List: Candidates will be ranked on the eligible list in order of final score, beginning with the highest final score. In addition, the Springfield Police Officers' Association (SPOA) Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 12.5, states all ties in final scores will be broken by department seniority. If there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by Department Serial Number (DSN), lowest to highest, or respective Police Academy records per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• FEEDBACK REPORTS: Each candidate who completes the Assessment Center testing phase will receive a written feedback report by the middle of March 2025.
• CERTIFICATION OF NAMES: Names will be certified to the Police Chief in accordance with Merit Rule 7.2, regarding Certification of Eligibles, and the SPOA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The number of vacancies determines the number of names certified. Future appointments to the position of Police Sergeant from this selection process are expected to take place no earlier than March 2025.

Other

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
• Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment.
• Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
• Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment.
• We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Application Instructions

All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.

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Questions

• I understand.
• Are you a current full-time employee of the City of Springfield?
• Do you have an Associate's Degree or its equivalency of a minimum of 60 semester hours?
• Do you have at least eight (8) consecutive years of service as a Police Officer or Police Recruit, after successful completion of the candidate’s most recent FTO, with the Springfield Police Department.
• Human Resources must receive your college transcripts before the written exam in order for you to be considered for this position. Please select one of the following as to how HR will receive your transcripts. My transcripts are in my personnel fileI will attach my transcripts to this application, email, mail, or bring in my transcripts to HR