Police Sergeant

The City of Port Townsend will be accepting applications for Police Sergeant through September 18, 2026 to fill one vacancy. Applications submitted without a cover letter and resume or not documenting the required qualifications below will not be considered. Full job description and application are on the City's website:

• At the time of appointment, an Associate degree or 90 college credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• 7 yearsofexperience as a police officer, preferably with an agency in Washington State.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
• WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or equivalent.
• Have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 60 months at the time of hire.
• Ability to complete CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course within six months of hire date.
• Ability to complete CJTC's First Level Supervision course within one year of hire date.

• Sergeant or other supervisory experience.
• Completion of CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course.
• Completion CJTC's First Level Supervision course.
• Optional 457 Deferred Comp with 50% match of up to 4% base earnings
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund
• Time loss/short-term disability insurance
• Retirees' Welfare Trust funded by employee
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays accrued at 10 hours per month
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Base pay: $

Total compensation range: $ per hour (including maximum potential longevity, educational incentive, and specialty pay)

• Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 1% after 2 years up to 9% after 20 years
• Educational incentive: 3% for Associate's degree; 5% for Bachelor's degree
• Overtime pay
• Compensatory time
• $165 per pay period to respond to off-duty phone calls
• Holiday pay (if scheduled or called in on a holiday)
• Specialty pay of 1% for assignment as detective
• Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
• Plain clothes assignment and laundry allowance, when assigned by Chief

The City of Port Townsend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.