Job Details

Patrol Lieutenant- Patrol

The patrol Lieutenant is responsible for the enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinance in the protection of life and property for Saline County by enforcing traffic and criminal laws, completing reports from citizens, completing accident reports, answering calls for assistance during designated shifts. This position is designated as a "safety sensitive position" as defined by Act 593 of 2017. Responsible for supervision of the Patrol and Reserve Deputies assigned to the Saline County Sheriff's Department. This position is designated as a "safety sensitive position" as defined by Act 593 of 2017.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises 4 patrol deputies assigned to his/her shift by ensuring deputies following all rules and regulations, initiates or reviews disciplinary action for assigned deputies; approving leave for assigned deputies and evaluates performance.
• Patrols County roads, residential areas, and business districts to enforce traffic and criminal laws and ordinances ensuring the safety of citizens and property; makes arrests and/or issues citations to violators as necessary.
• Responds to calls from citizens in need of law enforcement assistance (i.e., domestic disturbance, criminal mischief, burglaries, crimes in progress, traffic accidents, etc.); makes arrests and/or issues citations as necessary.
• Ensures crime scenes and related evidence are secure; processes crime scenes taking photographs and fingerprints; seizes and impounds property as necessary.
• Receives, tags, and stores evidence, found property, or property maintained for safekeeping in the property room; presents testimony and evidence in court.
• Investigates accidents and criminal activities; research leads through interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects, on-line research, and inspection of property/buildings.
• Prepares detailed incidents, arrest, investigation, and related reports; enters data into computer; submits to supervisor for review.
• Completes daily activity report reflecting all work activities completed during shift.
• Assists in the transport's prisoners to jail, to and from court, and to other law enforcement agencies.
• Attends community crime watch meetings and other community activities to promote crime reduction and community oriented policing by interacting with and educating district residents.
• Reports to structure fires and other emergencies/disasters as necessary to establish control of situation and ensure public safety and security of property; implements emergency and/or disaster procedures; coordinates activities with Emergency Management staff.
• Testifies in court and at hearings concerning investigations and citations and/or arrests.
• Qualifies with use of authorized weapons on a periodic basis.
• May act as a member of a special operating unit including SWAT, emergency rescues, and water patrol; must meet the minimum qualifications and complete required training if placed on these assignments.
• Serves warrants in field and in office as individuals are located.
• Enforces court orders involving actions such as the service of court summons; removal of property; service of judgments; and apprehension of individuals.
• Attends supervisory and departmental meetings as necessary.
• Investigate citizen complaints on deputies assigned to his/her shift.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or have passed the General Education Development (GED) testing indication high school graduation level. Home school diplomas will not substitute for the above unless approved by the Commission. Previous law enforcement experience for 6 years and/or and 4 years related management experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

No felony convictions; Complete a minimum of 24 hours of training per year; Qualify with a score of 80% with all firearms he/she will be using or carry; Complete mandated yearly classes as specified by the Commission on Law Enforcement and Training.

Physical Readiness Testing: The Sheriff will authorize appropriate personnel to conduct physical readiness testing (PRT) of all deputies two (2) times in a calendar year. All Sworn deputies, to include detention deputies must perform the following:

• Plank (no time requirements)
• Pushups (no number of time requirements)
• One (1) mile walk (no time requirements)

Software Skills Required

Intermediate: Accounting, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing, Data Entry

Responsibility for Work of Others

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises a small group (3-7) of employees, usually of lower classifications. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time. Content of the work supervised is of non-technical nature, but presents numerous situations to which policies and precedents must be interpreted and applied.

Supervises the following departments: Patrol Deputies & Reserve on shift

Use of Machines, Equipment and/or Computers

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

Working Conditions

Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) all the time per job duties and responsibilities.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions; occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Activities

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Highly repetitive, moderately physical. Highly repetitive type of work which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and frequently required to stand, walk; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

The position involves regular and irregular hours needed to perform related duties. Work hours may be extended in the event of an emergency, disaster, manpower shortage, workload and work-in-progress. Exposure to danger is possible and carrying a firearm is required. Knowledge of principle, practice and techniques law enforcement, criminal justice system, self-defense and use of firearms.

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position as defined by Act 593 of 2017. An essential function is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. The duties listed above are intended only to show the various types of duties that will be performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. All positions within the Sheriff's Office are assigned by the Sheriff, Chief Deputy or the Patrol Captain and are subject to be changed when deemed in the best interest of the Sheriff's Office operation.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the needs of the department and requirements of the job change.

Starting at a rate of $62,827 annually (84 hours per 14-day period) with holiday pay of $4,142 for 12 recognized holidays for a new hire or an established employee certified by CLEST prior to employment with 6 years of Law Enforcement experience. An established employee is an individual who has been full-