Police Lieutenant

Compensation

$0.00 Annual

Job Description Summary

The application deadline for this position has been extended to 11:59pm EST on July 9 2026.

The Police Lieutenant serves a key leadership role as part of a command team with primary responsibility for either operations or administration and reports directly to the Chief of Police. While each Lieutenant maintains responsibility for an assigned area the combined Santa Fe College Police Department (SFPD) command structure is jointly accountable for ensuring the safety and security of students faculty staff and visitors and supporting the mission of the college. These positions oversee sworn and non-sworn personnel and ensure compliance with and enforcement of college rules as well as federal state and local laws protecting College personnel students property and equipment.

The Operations Lieutenant manages the daily safety and security activities and emergency response functions of the department providing direct leadership to sergeants and officers for patrol event coverage and special operations. The Administrative Lieutenant manages the administrative infrastructure overseeing specialized investigations 911 Communications Center regulatory compliance and accreditation. While each Lieutenant has individual responsibilities they are expected to be cross-functional as needed upon the direction of the Chief of Police and/or College leadership.

This positions salary is commensurate upon an individuals qualifications.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Supervises SFPD Sergeants and other assigned personnel ensuring the effective operation of areas of responsibility and provides recommendations for employment coaching discipline and evaluation of direct reports.
• Assists with scheduling overtime management and personnel accountability including review of timesheets and approval of leave requests.
• May provide front-line supervision to officers in the absence of Sergeants and/or dispatchers as needed.
• May act as the Incident Commander for major campus emergencies disasters or critical incidents as directed.
• Liaises with local state and federal law enforcement agencies and community partners.
• Assists in annual budget preparation and management for assigned units.
• Conducts and supervises criminal investigations including the preparation of detailed reports and documentation of evidence.
• Participates in prosecutions and assists in the preparation of cases including testifying in court as needed.
• Promotes a safe and secure College environment through crime prevention and safety education programs using best practices and techniques.
• May periodically attend College meetings such as Senate Student Government and other forums.
• Maintains a knowledge and understanding of core law enforcement and higher education concepts such as FERPA Clery Title IX emergency notifications timely warnings uniform crime reporting (UCR) etc.
• Provides service to the college through participation in events committees and other college activities.
• Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy security and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state federal and college regulations policies and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Operations is responsible for the management of day-to-day safety and security activities special events traffic and parking tactical threat assessment alarms specialized units and emergency response functions.

Key Duties Include:

• Supervises SFPD Sergeants responsible for the direct leadership and management of sworn and non-sworn personnel including oversight of shift management and deployment of officers across shifts to ensure sufficient coverage for patrol functions events and at all college locations.
• Coordinates the law enforcement response to emergencies and assists with tactical threat assessment and incident planning.
• Manages traffic and parking enforcement operations and related safety initiatives.
• Oversees the Field Training and Evaluation Program to ensure they meet departmental and state standards and maintain expected performance levels.
• Responsible for ensuring that police reports and police related documents filed by PD personnel are accurate complete and compliant with regulations.
• Oversees specialized operational functions including alarm systems and related campus safety and security operations.
• Coordinates law enforcement and security logistics for special events including graduations athletic games and VIP visits.
• Practices community policing through the development and implementation of proactive problem-oriented policing strategies to address quality-of-life issues on campus.

Reports to: Chief of Police

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: An associate degree in criminal justice psychology sociology business administration organizational management and/or a related degree with five (5) years of sworn law enforcement experience or a combination of education and experience equal to seven (7) years is required. Prior supervisory experience is required.

Additional Requirements: Successfully pass the background investigation physical examination drug testing and polygraph. Must have a valid Florida Drivers license and be authorized to drive for the college. Completion of a state certified Police Academy and passing score on the State Law Enforcement exam. FDLE certification Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training certification or other relevant training. Must maintain mobility physical strength and stamina to ensure the ability to see hear stand bend lift carry walk or run is upheld.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.
• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.
• Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Leadership has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial high energy driven hands-on leader. Possess expertise in selecting training developing coaching mentoring and retaining a highly motivated workforce.
• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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