Police Sergeant (2 positions) INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT KSU EMLOYEES ONLY

Job Title:

Police Sergeant

Kent Campus - Kent OH

Salary:

$40.67 per hour

Basic Function:

Supervises the daily operations of police personnel on a designated shift or assignment. Reports to Police Lieutenant or Associate Director of Public Safety.

Additional Basic Function if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:

Supervises the daily operations of police personnel.

- Plans and directs work activities of employees; assigns and monitors work duties and responsibilities.

- Trains and instructs employees on proper work procedures and policies.

- Assists in coordinating work flow and schedule to ensure deadlines are met priorities are recognized and policies/procedures are followed.

- Participates in the interviewing and selection of job applicants and performance evaluation of assigned employees; recommends personnel actions (e.g. termination promotion discipline layoff/recall) to Police Lieutenant.

- Assists in communication and enforcing policies and procedures resolving problems addressing employee concerns and complaints and adjusting grievances.

- Monitors and maintains records of employees work hours overtime/compensatory time sick leave vacation performance and related information; authorizes time worked and recommends approval/disapproval leave requests.

- Perform duties of Police Lieutenant in his/her absence.

Functions as a field-training officer for newly hired officer and as a quartermaster of the Operations Division equipment room.

Decides appropriate discipline within the work unit.

May conduct specialized training (e.g. CPR firearms self-defense etc.).
Performs law enforcement duties (e.g. enforce state laws and University and departmental rules and regulations patrols University property on foot or in vehicle provide emergency and nonemergency services conduct investigations write reports perform crime-prevention activities control and direct traffic etc.).
Attends training instructional and supervisory staff meetings.
May train and direct student or temporary employees.
Performs related duties as required.

Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience: Ohio Peace Officer training certificate plus a minimum of two years (i.e. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of college level academic credits in Criminal Justice Studies Law Enforcement or other job-related field (e.g. political science psychology government sociology etc.) or equivalent training or experience which provides comparable knowledge skills and abilities. A minimum of three years experience as a Police Officer in Kent State University Police Department.

License/Certification:

Must possess valid Ohio drivers license with safe driving record. Must be PR-24 successfully complete a one-year probationary to access information from law-enforcement database. Additional certifications may be required.

Knowledge Of:

Effective supervisory concepts techniques and practices
Relevant civil law criminal law and labor relations
University and departmental rules and regulations University law enforcement first aid
and emergency care and safety practices
Location of campus property and facilities

Skill In:

Counseling leadership time-management and priority-setting skills
Interpersonal communication both written and oral to effectively interact with University personnel (e.g. to provide assistance to public department heads and building heads and building curators to transmit work directives)
Use and maintenance of firearms use of baton operation of motor vehicles and other equipment
defensive driving and self-defense
Recognizing threatening or unusual conditions and taking appropriate action

Ability To:

Carry out or assist in implementing changes
Make effective decisions in emergency and nonemergency situations
Access information on computer and synthesize and analyze information
Observe situations objectively and analytically
React quickly and calmly in an emergency and exercise firmness tact and impartiality
Demonstrate physical fitness
Read and comprehend a variety of written material
Remember a sequence of events and details
Perform basic mathematics (e.g. add subtract multiply and divide whole numbers fractions and decimals and to calculate percentages)

Preferred Qualifications if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Exposed to law-enforcement hazards (e.g. gunfire driving at high speeds etc.) and variable weather conditions; occasionally requires extended periods of walking standing or physical exertion (e.g. running); may work varied hours and shifts to include nights weekends and holidays; may be called to work in exigent and emergency situations; requires on- and off-campus travel.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.