Lieutenant

Full Job Description

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership to and direct supervision of Sergeants in assigned location of the Sheriff's Operation.
  
  
• Responsible for evaluating staff performance to ensure accountability and efficiency of work performed throughout the operation.
  
  
• Understands the mission and philosophy of the Sheriff's Department and leads their staff utilizing these fundamental principles.
  
  
• Effectively manages staff and develops them through coaching and mentoring.
  
  
• Due to nature of a 24/7 operation, may be required to work variable days and/or shifts.
  
  
• Oversight of the care and maintenance of departmental equipment.
  
  
• Reviews reports of information and other material gathered by subordinates and provides feedback as necessary.
  
  
• Has responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the work of the assigned division with other divisions of the department.
  
  
• Assists in the development and administration of the budget and helps insure operation within its constraints.
  
  
• Works with Sergeants to schedule staff and assignments.
  
  
• Provides effective communication, leadership and direction to subordinates and remedies potential problems.
  
  
• Takes necessary action when alerted of emergency and potential dangerous situations.
  
  
• Develops good public relations.

If assigned to Sheriff-Operations may also:

• Plans, assigns and supervises the activities of law enforcement and other personnel in the assigned geographical area.
  
  
• Supervises and conducts investigations, interviews and interrogations.
  
  
• Supervises and participates in collecting, recording and holding evidence.
  
  
• May occasionally go on patrol or work in the assigned area of supervision to instruct subordinate personnel.
  
  
• Ensures proper preparation of material for court.
  
  
• Prepares a variety of oral reports.

If assigned to Sheriff-Corrections may also:

• Initiates, develops and implements programs and activities designed to increase efficiency and productivity of the facility and improve the care and custody of inmates.
  
  
• Assists in the development of the long and short range goals and objectives of the facility.
  
  
• Makes recommendations and implements activities designed to accomplish facility goals.
  
  
• Ensures compliance with departmental and institutional procedures and regulations.
  
  
• Help resolve inmate problems.
  
  
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed, violations are corrected and that the facility remains in compliance with existing laws and regulations.
  
  
• Inspects facility for proper operation, deterioration of equipment and security of the institution and takes measures to have problems corrected.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Lieutenant Assigned to Operations

Experience:Two (2) years of supervisory experience equivalent to a Sheriff Sergeant in Merced County.

Certificate:Possession of a current and valid advanced and supervisory certificates issued by the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Education:Equivalent to graduation from High School and completion of forty five (45) college units.

An AA, Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Business, Administration, Criminal Justice or closely related field is desirable.

License:Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.Performance:Successful Performance Evaluations over the past five (5) years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Lieutenant Assigned to Corrections

Experience:
Two (2) years of supervisory experience equivalent to a Sheriff Sergeant or Correctional Sergeant in Merced County.

Certificate:
Must complete Basic Jail Operations Course and Supervisor's Course approved by the Standards and Training for Corrections within one year from date of appointment as Lieutenant.

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from High School and completion of forty five (45) college units. An AA, Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Business, Administration, Criminal Justice or closely related field is desirable.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Performance:

Qualifications

• Respond appropriately to situations.
  
  
• Work variable days or shifts as needed.
  
  
• Performs in-the-line-of-duty firearm responsibilities.
  
  
• Physically restrain subjects and prisoners.
  
  
• Enforce California Laws.
  
  
• Follow orders and directions from higher ranking Sheriff's Office personnel.
  
  
• Maintain strength, endurance and agility.
  
  
• Provide leadership and direction to staff.
  
  
• Provide lead direction in the absence of higher-ranking Sheriff's Office personnel.
  
  
• Operate personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
  
  
• Analyze data, complete comprehensive reports, perform quality control of subordinates' work, interpret procedures and regulations and develop appropriate responses.
  
  
• Effectively and appropriately supervise and lead assigned staff.
  
  
• Provide leadership and direction in professional manner.
  
  
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
  
  
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
  
  
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Depending on area of assignment, may also be required to:

• Principles of police science, administration and organization.
  
  
• Criminal law with particular emphasis on the apprehension, arrest and prosecution of law violators.
  
  
• Specialized areas of administrative responsibility such as jails and the custody and care of prisoners, the code of civil procedures and types and legal requirements for civil processes or methods of investigations, detection, apprehension and crime prevention.
  
  
• Proper and effective methods of deploying Sheriff's Office personnel.
  
  
• Principles of Supervision.
  
  
• State standards, codes and rules governing correctional institutions.
  
  
• Emergency procedures.
  
  
• Security procedures applicable to correctional facilities.
  
  
• Safety and health practices, procedures and standards.
  
  

• Principles of police science, administration and organization.
  
  
• Criminal law with particular emphasis on the apprehension, arrest and prosecution of law violators.
  
  
• Specialized areas of administrative responsibility such as jail and the custody and care of prisoners, the code of civil procedures and types and legal requirements for civil processes or methods of investigations, detection, apprehension and crime prevention.
  
  
• Proper and effective methods of deploying Sheriff's Office personnel.
  
  
• Principles of Supervision.
  
  
• State standards, codes and rules governing correctional institutions.
  
  
• Emergency procedures.
  
  
• Security procedures applicable to correctional facilities.
  
  
• Safety and health practices, procedures and standards.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret police problems and criminal evidence.
  
  
• Supervise and instruct subordinate personnel in a specialized area of law enforcement.
  
  
• Prepare comprehensive oral and written reports.
  
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with departmental employees, policy officials and the general public.
  
  
• Analyze and interpret correctional problems.