Thank you for considering employment with the City and Borough of Sitka. The following information is provided to give potential applicants awareness regarding the job.
If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.
Primary Purpose of Job
The primary purpose of this position is to manage law enforcement activities and administrative tasks related to the daily operations assigned by the Police Chief and designated either as Operations or Support and supervise all employees assigned to positions in each division. The Police Lieutenant rank is the second highest rank in the Police Department and may assume the duties of the Police Chief when absent.
Police Lieutenant Operationsis responsible for the direct supervision of Police Sergeants and general supervision of Police Officers to ensure the efficient delivery of quality and safe law enforcement services in the field.
Police Lieutenant Supportis responsible for the direct supervision of all non-sworn personnel, which includes the Animal Control Officer, Multi-Services Officer, Jail Officers, and Public Safety Dispatchers.
Under the direct supervision of the Police Chief, a Lieutenant exercises independent judgment and discretion in leadership of their assigned divisions within the chain of command but consistent with federal, state, and local laws, department policies and procedures.
A Lieutenant is a management employee and assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the Municipal Administrator, Assembly, Municipal Attorney, and other department heads who formulates, determines, or effectuates management policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manages operations and directs day-to-day activities of either Operations and Support divisions, or acts as back up for the other Lieutenant in their absence
Develop and assign work schedules for staff and maintain adequate staffing levels to assure effective and efficient law enforcement services to the community
Evaluates work performance of both direct reports and staff assigned to their division, coaches, addresses performance problems, and recommends disciplinary action to the Police Chief
Investigates both internal and external complaints against personnel
Assists in assessing and planning for department training needs, draft training, and oversee implementation of new or regularly scheduled department training
Review police reports, status and disposition of major cases; advise the Police Chief of problems, significant developments in major cases, and potential politically sensitive issues.
Respond to emergency situations and crime scenes involving personnel and assumes command
Conducts interviews of sworn and civilian personnel for criminal investigations or professional standards inquiries and prepares reports
Ensure administrative and criminal investigations are conducted appropriately by assigned staff
Assists with budget preparation
Reviews for accuracy and approves timecards for submission to payroll
Develops, drafts, and submits for final approval various contracts, bids, and grants relevant to efficient department-wide operations.
Manages grants and contracts
Assist the Police Chief in formulating and recommends changes to SPD goals, objectives, policies and procedures, and other department directives, implements any approved changes or new programs, and ensures compliance
Oversees the department vehicle fleet including maintenance as well as purchase of replacement and new vehicles and ensures all vehicle documents and records are current and in order
Oversees the operation of the police facility
Oversees the operations, programs, and data bases for SPDs computer system
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, and procedures of police work performed in a department with a community policing philosophy
Federal, state, or local public safety laws, ordinances, and up-to-date case law
Operating Procedures Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, and other department directives to ensure operational compliance
Court procedures, rules of evidence, and report-writing techniques
Supervision and management principles
Policies and procedures for conducting criminal investigations, including interviewing techniques and procedures
Police equipment, firearms, and vehicles and their proper use in law enforcement
First aid and CPR
Depending on designated division, a Lieutenant must have knowledge of and understand the assigned duties and responsibilities of the employees who work in the designated division as well as their functions, policies, and procedures:
Police Officers
Dispatch
Jail Operations
Multi-Service Officer
Animal Control Officer
Skills in:
Operating a personal computer and Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook and any specialized software for public safety operation
Performing computer entry duties with speed, efficiency, and accuracy
Operating a variety of tools and equipment specific to law enforcement duties to include a police radio, baton, handcuffs, handgun, various firearms and other weapons
De-escalating conflict when dealing with difficult individuals who are sometimes physically or verbally threatening
Multi-tasking with a strong attention to detail
Organizing workload and documents
Leading, supervising, and motivating others
Working with the media and maintaining public relations
Evaluating staff performance and operations
Preparing detailed, clear, and accurate reports, policies and procedures, and personnel actions
Problem solving to deal with a variety of community and staff needs and issues
Ability to:
Recognize and maintain confidential information
Interact tactfully, firmly, and courteously with the public to obtain information through effective interviews and interrogation
Work under extremely stressful situations which result from responding to emergency situations, including the responsibility for remaining calm and carrying out all duties with the recognition of the threat to life and property
