Police_Lieutenant_7317_-_Job_Description.docx
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This is a job description document for the City of Gainesville Police Department, Florida, establishing the qualifications and responsibilities for the position of Police Lieutenant (Title Code 7317). The position is a command and supervisory role overseeing all activities of a unit, section, division, or special police task force. Essential functions include recommending personnel actions, evaluating subordinate officers, planning and directing departmental activities on assigned shifts, supervising training activities, investigating emergency reports, reviewing investigatory reports, providing administrative assistance, and preparing records and reports. The position requires candidates to be currently serving as a Sergeant with the Gainesville Police Department for either twelve months with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or thirty-six months without the degree requirement. Applicants must hold a valid Florida Driver License and possess Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Standards Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Certification plus Advanced and/or Specialized Law Enforcement Courses or Certification at the time of appointment.
Successful candidates must demonstrate considerable knowledge of police work principles, police administration and supervision, controlling laws and ordinances, traffic control, criminal investigation, and evidence preservation. The position requires skilled operation of firearms, motor vehicles, and related equipment, with the ability to plan, supervise, and train personnel, react calmly under emergency conditions, communicate effectively, and maintain security and confidentiality. Employees must maintain physical fitness standards per Gainesville Police Department General Order 22.3 to perform essential duties effectively. The position is classified as FLSA Exempt and may require work outside regularly scheduled hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as performance of tasks in outdoor environments and heavy traffic conditions.
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CITY OF GAINESVILLE
JOB DESCRIPTION
| Title Description: | POLICE LIEUTENANT | |
| Title Code: | 7317 | |
| FLSA Exemption Status: | Exempt | |
| Creation Date: | 02/01/1996 | |
| Revision Dates: | 08/04/1997; 08/20/1999; 11/07/2001; 10/13/2003; 11/17/2005; 11/17/2014 | |
| Approved by: | /s/Rhonda Virden, Compensation Manager | |
| Approved Date: | 11/25/2014 |
| POLICE LIEUTENANT - Page 2 | Title Code: 7317 |
| Job Description | 11/17/2014 |
SUMMARY
This is responsible command, supervisory, and technical police work directing all activities of a unit, section, division, or special police task force.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced technical police skills and supervisory duties.
EXAMPLES OF WORK*
*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Recommends selection, promotion, discharge, and other appropriate personnel actions.
Evaluates the work of subordinate officers.
Plans, directs, assigns, and supervises activities and personnel of department on an assigned shift, or is responsible for directing activities of a staff function such as training, police-community relations, and special task forces.
Inspects equipment and appearance of subordinate officers.
Instructs subordinate officers on work assignments and procedures and interprets new laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Develops, organizes, and supervises regular and specialized training activities.
Receives and investigates emergency reports and deploys subordinate personnel as required by circumstances.
Reviews investigatory reports and determines disposition requirements.
Provides administrative assistance to a superior officer.
Prepares records and reports.
Acts for officers of higher rank in their absence.
Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in criminal investigation activities and in the exchange of technical information.
Checks and reviews all relevant case, administrative, and supervisory reports of sergeants, police officers, and other subordinate personnel.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists in developing and implementing new or revised policies and procedures.
May attend and/or provide information at City functions and/or Community events.
May frequently chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.
May be required to transport, mix, handle or use hazardous materials (other than cans of gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials) or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current, fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees.
May be responsible for enforcing the drug policy, based on physical location and organizational structure.
May be required to supervise employees designated as performing “safety sensitive” functions, for purposes of the drug Free Workplace Program, depending on job assignment and work location.
May be required to work with, or will have access to, information or documents pertaining to criminal investigations, especially those dealing with drug-related activity.
Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Currently a Sergeant with the Gainesville Police Department having held that rank for the twelve (12) months prior to application, and completion of a Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university; or Currently a Sergeant with the Gainesville Police Department having held that rank for at least thirty six (36) months prior to application.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses Valid Florida Driver License required at time of appointment.
Certifications Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards Training Commission (FDLE/ CJSTC) Basic Law Enforcement Certification required at time of appointment.
FDLE/CJSTC Advanced and/or Specialized Law Enforcement Courses/Certification required at time of appointment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of police work.
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of police administration and supervision.
Considerable knowledge of controlling laws and ordinances and of departmental regulations.
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of traffic control and criminal investigation.
Considerable knowledge of rules and methods of evidence preservation.
Considerable knowledge of City and County geography.
Skilled in the use and care of firearms, motor vehicles, and other related equipment.
Ability to plan, assign, supervise, train, and review work of others directly and through analysis of reports.
Ability to observe situations quickly and objectively and determine appropriate course of action.
Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, impartially, and with respect to the rights of others.
Ability to react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions and coordinate work of subordinates in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain security and confidentiality.
Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and the ability to apply such knowledge in the performance of job duties.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers and problem solving with the general public.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Per Gainesville Police Department General Order 22.3, police officers are required to maintain a level of physical fitness that will enable them to perform their essential duties effectively.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work may require working or attending meetings outside of regularly scheduled work hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.
Work may require performing tasks in and around heavy traffic.
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