Police Sergeant 

Salary: $116,151.01 - $157,492.33 Annually

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Job Type: 

Department: District Police Department

Job Number: 2426-00042

Closing: 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under the general supervision of the Police Lieutenant or appropriate administrator which trains, assigns, directs, and supervises the activities of (sworn, non-sworn, and other police department) employees in the day-today police operations of the San Bernardino Community College District Police Department; completes assignments requiring the integration of law enforcement and technical skills, knowledge, and abilities, performs difficult investigations; participates in disaster preparedness planning; and performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. 

• Exercises first-level supervision over the district police department's (sworn, non-sworn and other police department) employees, engaged in patrol, traffic or parking enforcement, training administrative support, investigations, district security functions or other assigned activities.

• Participates in crime prevention and community policing programs; assists in delivering presentations on campus safety to students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• Coordinates shift and training schedules to ensure adequate coverage; prepares and conducts briefings and serves as a reference for subordinates.

• Performs duties of College Police Officer as a regular part of assignment.

• Conducts investigations; interviews and interrogates witnesses, victims, and suspects; takes charge of investigations as assigned; prepares detailed reports on investigation findings and action taken. Testifies in court and may testify as an expert.

• Prepares and/or reviews all written reports on theft, vandalism and other related incident or crimes; makes arrests when warranted; books suspects and completes reports as necessary; assists with the presentation of investigative findings to the District Attorney for prosecution.

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates reports and records; discusses reports with subordinates to ensure accuracy and completeness; assists subordinates in writing reports.

• Responds to and resolves on-site problems as they occur and advises Police Lieutenant and/or appropriate administrator on police and security matters.

• Assists officers and others in handling police/security problems, responds to call for service, and performs watch commander duties.

• Conducts first level supervision of emergency operations, crime scenes and investigations as assigned.

• Participates in county, regional and state disaster, emergency preparedness, and responses.

• Assists with department training to ensure compliance with POST requirements; attends training programs on crime prevention, drug and alcohol trends, defense and de-escalation tactics, traffic stops, report writing, and legal updates as needed;

• Establishes training programs, schedules and instructs various courses, and plans scenario-based training.

• Investigates use of force incidents, vehicle pursuits and officer involved traffic collisions; investigates citizen complaints on employee conduct; conducts sensitive internal investigations and prepares related reports.

• Participates in the development and implementation of the District's disaster, emergency preparedness and response program and activities, including training and coordination of all emergency planning efforts with medical, health, and public safety agencies throughout the city, county, state, and federal governments.

• Advises management on technical and administrative matters related to disaster, emergency preparedness and response management programs.

• Participates in the assignment of campus/District Office Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) teams and building captains for each site; assists in coordinating and facilitating training and exercises.

• Organizes, directs, and coordinates the department's Field Training Officer's program.

• Interprets and adheres to laws, rules, and regulations affecting the District's Police Department, including but not limited to the California Government, Education, Penal, Vehicle, Business and Professions, Health, and Safety Codes, and provides guidance to District Police Department personnel.

• Ensures compliance with state and federal crime data reporting mandates, including Clery Act, district rules, policies, and procedures.

• Maintains records of training and other applicable POST requirements and control of property and evidence; stays current with and ensures compliance with mandates to maintain POST certification and POST Continuing Professional Training requirements for peace officers.

• Participates in the selection, evaluation, and counseling of sworn and non-sworn police department employees.

• Conducts personnel and equipment inspections. Assists officers and others in handling police/security problems and responds to calls for service. May conduct special studies on police problems.

• Prepares reports for department and/or District use as requested.

• Participates in the formulation and implementation of department goals and objectives.

• Represents or serves as department head when assigned.

• Travels to all sites where presence is required.

• Works effectively with people at all levels of the organization including management, faculty staff and students; and is sensitive to and understands the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the campus community and the public.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. 

Knowledge of: 

• Operations, services and activities of law enforcement program.

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including applicable sections of state Education Code, Government, Vehicle, Penal, Health & Safety Codes, and juvenile laws.

• Annual Security Report and Cleary Act.

• Rules of evidence pertaining to search, seizure, and preservation of evidence.

• Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification procedures and techniques.

• Applicable court procedures.

• Techniques and applications of self-defense and proper use of force.

• Operational characteristics of police equipment, vehicles, and tools including firearms.

• Sound supervisory methods and practices.

• Methods and techniques used in interviewing witnesses, victims or suspects.

• Principles or practices of data collection and analysis.

• Methods and techniques of report preparation and writing.

• Report writing techniques and basic budgetary principles.

• Police administration principles and practices.

• Crowd control techniques, with particular emphasis on a college environment.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.

• Principles and applications of public relations

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Police administration principles and practices.

• Crowd control techniques, with particular emphasis on a college environment.

Ability to: 

• Plan, organize and direct Police operations.

• Detect and analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Prepare clear and concise reports and records.

• Interact with others with courtesy and respect.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted during the course of the work.

• Collect, organize analyze and evaluate data.

• Perform duties involving strenuous physical activity.

• Exercise sound judgment.

• Perform duties involving intense interpersonal situations.

• Understand and follow oral and written instruction, work rules, regulations and procedures.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

This position reports to the Police Lieutenant or appropriate administrator* 

Qualifications

Education/Training: 

• High School Graduate or the equivalent.

Experience: 

• Three (3) years of full-time employment as a peace officer.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Prior K-12 or higher education law enforcement campus experience.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of clery laws and applicable requirements.

• Evidence of attending campus law enforcement courses/class. 

• Five (5) years of full-time employment as a sworn peace officer in California.

• Possession of Advanced POST certificate or higher issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

License or Certificate: 

• Possess valid California POST Basic or academy certificate issued by an accredited California law enforcement institution.

• Proof of completing of College Police Officers' Training as required by Penal Code 832.3 (g) (h) within two (2) years of the date of first employment.

• Possess valid First Aid and CPR Certificates prior to employment.

• Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified Supervisory Course within one (1) year of appointment.

• Possess a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and maintain a safe driving record during the course of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien.

• Must meet all of the minimum standards set forth in California Government Code Section 1031 and not be disqualified by any factor set forth in California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031.5. These include, but are not limited to, the highest standards of personal integrity and honesty.

• Successful completion of a POST certified Campus Law Enforcement Course within two (2) years of appointment as per PC 832.3(g).

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

The District Police Department is a 24-hour-per-day, 7-days-a-week operation, which requires rotating shift work (days, swing, or graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays). 

Environment: Reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel from site to site, regular exposure to outside weather conditions occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration, exposed to potentially hostile, environments, extensive public contact; the noise level is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally very loud due to sirens; incumbents required to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a law enforcement setting and an office setting, retrain or subdue individuals, walk, stand, sit or run for prolonged periods of time, occasionally stoop. Bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist, occasionally climb and balance, regularly push, pull, lift and/or carry light to moderate weights up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights with or without assistance; operate office equipment including use of computer keyboard; operate assigned patrol and security equipment including patrol car, patrol bicycle, and two-way radio; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.Vision: See in the normal range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents, and to operate assigned equipment.Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

APPOINTMENT TO POLICE SERGEANT POSITION 

Appointment to this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation by an independent investigator including, but not limited to, investigation of a past employers, employment records, licenses, certifications, education, references, criminal and civil records, consumer credit check, medical and psychological examination. All applicants will be required to execute appropriate waivers and releases, answer questions, and be interviewed by investigator as a condition of employment.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.

• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)

• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment

• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/policies-and-procedures/index.php.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6384600

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled. 

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