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Police Sergeant

Golden Valley, United States

Summary of Position

This position provides leadership and supervision to assigned officers and civilian personnel to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of law enforcement services, in alignment with the department’s goals and objectives. Sergeants perform a wide range of responsibilities, including supporting patrol operations, conducting investigations, assisting with recruitment, and fostering community engagement. They also play a key role in promoting a sense of belonging for both employees and residents, in accordance with the City’s Welcome Statement.

Sergeants are expected to model a commitment to continuous learning and support the professional development of officers by guiding growth and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in law enforcement, supervision, and community relations. They are responsible for upholding high standards of performance and accountability within their teams, addressing misconduct or performance concerns through fair and consistent discipline, and guiding corrective actions that support long-term improvement.

Equally, Sergeants are expected to recognize and reinforce positive performance through timely praise and encouragement, fostering a culture of motivation, respect, and professional pride and services across the department.

Expected Hours of Work

The City Police department operates 24/7 year-round. Scheduled hours of staff will reflect those needs, and will include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

Lead community engagement efforts to develop and maintain trusting relationships with community members, residents, business owners, etc.
Actively patrol City streets, parks, and commercial and residential areas to preserve peace, enforce laws, assist with vehicular traffic, assist individuals with service-oriented activities, and respond to reported calls/incidents.
Provide direct supervision of Police Officers and assigned staff, including the training and development of new officers and scheduling and coordinating ongoing day-to-day assignments.
Conduct ongoing performance evaluation of subordinate officers, including reviewing reports, directly observing officers, providing job coaching, and documenting corrective and disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with departmental and City policies.
Commit to and support police offer progressions through diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings and initiatives, including participating in restorative practices.
Participate in investigations of criminal law violations, including making tactical plans, obtaining evidence and compiling data, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and any other activities as needed.
Fulfill administrative responsibilities including preparing a variety of written reports, maintaining department equipment, supplies, and facilities, and assisting with preparation and administration of department budget.
Work closely with City staff, external law enforcement agencies, the City prosecuting attorney, and Attorney General’s office on a variety of law enforcement activities.
Make recommendations for improvements to equipment, facilities, department programs, policies, and procedures, as well as innovative strategies for managing on-going crime-related problems in the community.
May act as a liaison with community groups and serve as a member of employee committees.
Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does have employee supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current lateral sergeant or a lateral police officer with a minimum of four years consecutively working as a licensed Police Officer.
Current Minnesota POST Board License or reciprocity.
A valid MN Driver’s License.
Experience in leading or supervising.
Experience working positively and collaboratively with the community.
Demonstrated commitment to community policing values and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
High level of experience in modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Ability to operate computers and software including word processing, e-mail, and police records systems and other required software programs.
Ability to complete the job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with enforcing applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience leading department training such as field training, defensive tactics, etc.
Experience working with diverse communities.
Patrol experience in a state, county, or municipal setting in an equivalent size city. EMR certification
Currently working in a sergeant position in a state, county, or municipal setting in an equivalent

Competencies

Communication
Customer Focus
Teamwork
Positive Attitude
Hard Work
Equity & Inclusion
Leadership
Decision-Making
Ethical
Organized
Problem Solving

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is conducted indoors and outdoors, subject to both inside and outside conditions. Employee is subject to distracting noises, including radio, firearms, alarms, and citizen activity. Responsibilities involve supervision of police activities in detention, crime prevention and criminal investigation, and assuming command in critical situations, which can lead to exposure of contagious diseases and to hazardous situations that can lead to serious injury or death.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the telephone, radio, and using written communication methods.
Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings and access files and office machinery.
Frequently traverse around the City, on foot, in a motor vehicle, or other City transportation mechanism.
Regularly operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, and telephone, as well as equipment/tools consistently found in law enforcement, including radar, radios, emergency medical gear, firearms, handcuffs, and tasers.
Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 100 pounds.

EEO Statement
The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

City contribution toward insurance benefits and 100% holiday pay and paid leave accruals.

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