Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Police Captain - Operations, the Field Sergeant is responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of all aspects of field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision - Directly supervises and evaluates all sworn personnel assigned a particular Watch. Day-to-day evaluation of officer actions to determine compliance with laws and Department Policy. Takes immediate positive actions to prevent or stop actions deemed unlawful or outside Department Policy.
• General Law Enforcement and Community Interactions - Employee handles criminal and non-criminal cases; problems of safety; and public service situations. Investigates criminal occurrences. Makes arrests and transports prisoners. Employee contacts all witnesses involved in cases and may remind them of trial and court dates, to include assisting them in preparing for testimony.
• Administration and Report Writing - The employee writes reports which accurately describe events as they occur or as they are described to the employee. This includes accident diagrams or crime scenes as needed and requires knowledge of computer operations.
• Interpersonal Communication - Interacts with the community, establishing a sense of personal safety and promoting the public trust throughout the community. Patrols the campus and other property owned or operated by the University.
• Training and Presentations - Participates in training which includes classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Employee must successfully demonstrate proficiency in the use of firearms and participates in defensive tactics and physical fitness training.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing. Knowledge of law enforcement methods, traffic control and arrest safety procedures. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine a proper course of action to be taken.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a high school diploma and successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified training program, including a Basic Course Certificate and three or more years of active law enforcement experience required, five or more years preferred.

• Completion of a P.O.S.T Supervisory Program is desirable or must be completed within one year of appointment.

• Must meet employment requirements established by P.O.S.T and state law.

Physical Summary

• Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Licenses / Certificates

• Valid California Driver's License required.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department

University Police

Classification

Sergeant

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $10,215 - $11,449 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a regular position.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.