Police Lieutenant

Job no: 558428

Work type: Management (MPP)

Location: San José

Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Safety, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Reporting directly to the Captain of Administration and Operations Bureaus, the Police Lieutenant is responsible for providing leadership, management and motivation within the University Police Department. The University Police Department provides twenty-four-hour professional police services to the campus community, ensuring that it remains a safe and vibrant environment. The Police Lieutenant will also be expected to assume command in the Captain’s absence.

The University Police Department is divided into five areas of responsibility:
Patrol Division with a Day Watch and a Night Watch (includes oversight of specialized duties such as Emergency Preparedness; Field Training; Martin Luther King Jr. Library Security and the Cadet/Public Safety Assistant program);
Administrative Division (consisting of Investigations and Professional Standards (includes oversight of critical functions such as Training;
Policy and Procedures; Property and Evidence; Firearms and Tactics and management of fleet and equipment);
Records/Communications Division and Parking Services.

The Police Lieutenant will be responsible for oversight and administration of either a Patrol Division Watch, Administrative Division or the Investigations Division. The assignment is subject to change at the Chief’s discretion. Work may be evaluated based on feedback from campus community members in addition to the ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed below.

• Provides leadership and management to operational units, providing strategic direction to their chain of command, oversight for field situations and effective allocation and coordination of Department resources
• Responsibilities include attending meetings with departmental and outside groups, teaching training classes, delivering lectures or briefings, preparing reports, and maintaining personnel records
• Maintains regular contact and interaction with appropriate law enforcement and public safety organizations at the local, state and federal levels
• Leverages professional relationships to identify and recommend best practices that will strengthen the Department’s ability to achieve its goals
• Ensures that the Department adheres to a community-oriented policing strategy that supports the overall mission of the University
• The emphasis is on a positive and proactive approach that facilitates the perpetuation of an environment that is diverse, inclusive and accessible

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge and ability to apply the principles, practices, and procedures of modern public safety administration
• Advanced knowledge of pertinent Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; causative factors contributory to crime and delinquency.
• Skilled in obtaining information through interview, interrogation, and observation
• Maintain a co-operative working relationship with a diverse population of administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency or major incident
• Ability to build confidence and trust with the campus community
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with the general public, subordinates, and superiors
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of police personnel, and develop and conduct training courses
• Skilled in leading and motivating police personnel
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner

• High School Diploma/GED and/or Associate’s Degree in Administration of Justice, Business Management, Social Science, or related field from an accredited college or university or have experience equivalent
• POST Advanced Certificate and Supervisory Certificate
• 10 years of experience as a sworn Police Officer in California law enforcement with demonstrated experience in progressively responsible assignments, or a combination of education and experience
• 5 years of sworn supervisory experience in the…