Police Sergeant

The City of Antioch is a full-service municipal agency serving a population of more than 114000 residents. The Police Department is authorized a sworn staff of 115 officers and 35 non-sworn employees which includes Dispatchers Community Services Officers and Administrative Support staff. The department is comprised of 3 divisions. (1) Field Services Division (Patrol Traffic SWAT K9 and Community Services Officers) (2) Support Services Division (Investigations Crime Analysis CSI Property/Evidence Records Dispatch and Animal Services) (3) Compliance and Professional Standards Division (Internal Affairs Training Community Engagement Community Liaison Officer and Statistical Policy Analyst).

Our Police Department is located in downtown Antioch near the Marina in a 67000 square foot facility. It features an indoor firing range weight training/exercise room and community meeting room that also serves as the citys primary Emergency Operations Center when necessary. Officers may work in a variety of assignments including Patrol Traffic Community Engagement Unit Investigations SWAT Hostage Negotiation Field Training and K-9. Assignments for our non-sworn staff varies as well with assignments in Administration Secured Records Crime Analysis Dispatch and Investigations. Community Services Officers can also be assigned to Evidence Custody Training CSI and the Front Counter. Most of Antiochs training is conducted in-house. Officers with special expertise may apply for and become instructors. These officers provide training in the areas of first aid defensive tactics firearms emergency vehicle operation tactical communications cultural awareness and much more.

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Month Salary DOQ/E $12047 - $14642 Collective Bargaining Representation: Antioch Police Sworn Management Association Benefits

• Benefits: Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate up to family tier)
• Retirement: CalPERS ClassicMembers 3% @ 50 PEPRA Members 2.7% @ 57
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option
• Life Insurance

THE PROCESSAPPLY NOW: This position is open until March 6 2026!
RESUMES MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOUR RESUME IS NOT ATTACHED OR YOUR APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
Candidate screening will be continuous through March 6 2026 and finalists will be invited to an interview/assessment center process scheduled for March 19 2026.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
All Police Sergeant Applicants will be asked to complete a reading assignment and a list of supplemental questions.

This is a confidential search process. If you have any questions regarding this position contact recruitment consultant Joseph Kreins at .

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Supervises a patrol traffic or investigative shift; conduct daily shift briefings.
2. Directs and supervises subordinate personnel; evaluate staffing needs of assigned shift.
3. As directed performs administrative investigations.
4. Supervise and participate in: investigating crimes accidents deaths and disturbances; gathering evidence; interviewing questioning and taking statements from complainants suspects and witnesses; completing case reports.
5. Supervises or gathers evidence at the scene of crimes and traffic accidents.
6. Apprehends violators; issues citations; conducts special studies.
7. Performs criminal identification work including analyzing physical evidence.
8. Appears in court to present evidence and testimony.
9. May be assigned to evidence training investigations or other administrative assignments.
10. Supervises the City jail including identifying maintenance issues and security of prisoners.
11. Patrols in a radio car; responds to and supervises higher priority calls; coordinates with allied agencies.
12. Reviews and corrects police reports; monitors police report activity and completion.
13. Prepares reports and recognizes maintenance needs in the police facility or equipment.
14. As directed conduct inspections.
15. Performs duties as assigned in preparation for the defense of the City in civil actions.
16. Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic law enforcement theory principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
• Principles and techniques of traffic control.
• Basic interviewing methods and principles.
• Principles practices and safe work methods used in collecting processing logging storing and safeguarding evidence property and materials including hazardous materials.
• Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations and department rules policies and procedures.
• Self-defense principles and practices.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work including officer safety standards and safe driving principles and practices.
• Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers.
• Computer applications such as word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
• Automated law enforcement information systems and procedures.
• Public and agency desk procedures and methods for providing services and information including those related to collecting maintaining and releasing information files and documents.
• Law enforcement record keeping and records management principles procedures techniques and equipment.
• Research and report writing techniques.
• Methods and techniques used in customer service and public relations.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
• Geographic features and locations within the area served.
• Standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.

ABILITY TO:

• Become competent in a specialized field of law enforcement as assigned by administrative personnel.
• Observe accurately and remember names faces numbers incidents and places.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies and to judge situations and people accurately.
• Operate a police radio and keyboard terminals.
• Understand and interpret laws and regulations.
• Perform specific assignments with minimal oral or written directions.
• Prepare clear concise and comprehensive written reports.
• Deal courteously and effectively with the general public and departmental employees.
• Meet standards of adequate physical stature endurance and agility.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of good understanding of human relations.
• Schedule organize and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Interpret and apply laws and regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES;

(The following are typical qualifications necessary for entry into the classification) Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent and

2. Any combination of education/experience equivalent to graduation from a two-year college with preference given to Administration of Justice or a related field.

Experience:

1. At least four years experience as a Police Officer two of which shall be with the Antioch Police Department for internal the event it is determined that an open recruitment is required four years of experience is required for external candidates. The City and APOA will meet and discuss.

1. A valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire.
2. A satisfactory driving record is one absent of misdemeanor convictions or multiple infraction convictions.
3. Loss of a drivers license and/or an unsatisfactory driving record may result in employee discipline up to and including termination.
4. Possession of a POST Intermediate certificate.
5. Possession of a POST Supervisory certificate within three (3) years of appointment.

In accordance with applicable federal state and local law the City of Antioch provides equal opportunities for applicants and employees regardless of race gender expression age pregnancy religion creed color national origin ancestry physical or mental handicap genetic information veteran status marital status sex or any other protected class or status. The City of Antioch does not show partiality or grant any special status to any applicant employee or group of employees unless otherwise required by law. The City of Antioch will recruit and hire only those individuals who demonstrate a commitment to service and who possess the traits and characteristics that reflect personal integrity and high ethical standards.

EEO/ADA: The City of Antioch is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process please contact Human Resources at or prior to the final filing date.