Police Lieutenant #506 at Stockton Unified School District
About the Employer
Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals: • Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level. • Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction. • Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready.
Job Summary
Job Summary
SUSD is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package: -FREE health benefits through Kaiser for Employee and Family
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to an Associate of arts degree in administration of justice or related field from an accredited college, supplemented by upper level college courses in police science, supervision, or related field; five (5) years of law enforcement experience, with a one (1) year in a supervisory rank equivalent to police sergeant. License or Certificates: A valid California driver license is required; a P.O.S.T. intermediate, or the ability to obtain the intermediate certificate; P.O.S.T. supervisor or the ability to obtain the supervisor certificate; and possession of a current CPR certificate and First Aid certificates.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- Certification (Certification (POST Profile and/or Certificate))
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver License)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume (Current Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to an Associate of arts degree in administration of justice or related field from an accredited college, supplemented by upper level college courses in police science, supervision, or related field; five (5) years of law enforcement experience, with a one (1) year in a supervisory rank equivalent to police sergeant. License or Certificates: A valid California driver license is required; a P.O.S.T. intermediate, or the ability to obtain the intermediate certificate; P.O.S.T. supervisor or the ability to obtain the supervisor certificate; and possession of a current CPR certificate and First Aid certificates.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- Certification (Certification (POST Profile and/or Certificate))
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver License)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume (Current Resume)
Comments and Other Information
Special Requirements:
If chosen for this position based upon performance in the selection process, external candidates must meet the CA POST requirements for employment, including successfully completing psychological testing, a polygraph examination, a medical examination, a background investigation and a personal interview with the Chief of Police.
See job description for additional information. Our competitive screening process includes a paper review and interviews.
Selecting a candidate for this position will be contingent upon approval by the Board of Education.
Applicant must not make personal contact with the Board of Education, administrative staff or potential interview panel members.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSTING PLEASE CONTACT:
SHERRY SIMONS, PERSONNEL ANALYST
209-933-7065 Ext. 2123 or SSIMONS@STOCKTONUSD.NET
Stockton Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), and bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Stockton prohíbe discriminación, acoso (incluyendo acoso sexual), atormentar o coercionar, e intimidación incluyendo: la discriminación contra un individuo o grupo por motivos de raza, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, estado migratorio, identificación de grupo étnico, etnicidad, edad, religión, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género o información genética; una percepción de una o más de tales características; o asociación con una persona o grupo, con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
For inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies, please refer to the following contacts. Kindly refrain from contacting these individuals regarding the application process.
Para consultas sobre nuestras pólizas de no discriminación, consulte los siguientes contactos. Por favor, absténgase de comunicarse con estas personas con respecto al proceso de solicitud.
Joanne Castillo
Constituent Services Director, Title Ix Coordinator
(209) 933-7037 X2195 • Jmcastillo@Stocktonusd.Net
Dr. Dwight Rogers
Director Of Equity, Diversity & Family Engagement, Equity Compliance Officer
(209) 933-7022 X1387 • Dwightrogers@Stocktonusd.Net
Jennifer Robles
School Counselor Program Specialist, Section 504 Coordinator
(209) 933-7130 X2617 • Jrobles@Stocktonusd.Net
Comments and Other Information
Special Requirements:
If chosen for this position based upon performance in the selection process, external candidates must meet the CA POST requirements for employment, including successfully completing psychological testing, a polygraph examination, a medical examination, a background investigation and a personal interview with the Chief of Police.
See job description for additional information. Our competitive screening process includes a paper review and interviews.
Selecting a candidate for this position will be contingent upon approval by the Board of Education.
Applicant must not make personal contact with the Board of Education, administrative staff or potential interview panel members.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSTING PLEASE CONTACT:
SHERRY SIMONS, PERSONNEL ANALYST
209-933-7065 Ext. 2123 or SSIMONS@STOCKTONUSD.NET
Stockton Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), and bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Stockton prohíbe discriminación, acoso (incluyendo acoso sexual), atormentar o coercionar, e intimidación incluyendo: la discriminación contra un individuo o grupo por motivos de raza, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, estado migratorio, identificación de grupo étnico, etnicidad, edad, religión, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género o información genética; una percepción de una o más de tales características; o asociación con una persona o grupo, con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
For inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies, please refer to the following contacts. Kindly refrain from contacting these individuals regarding the application process.
Para consultas sobre nuestras pólizas de no discriminación, consulte los siguientes contactos. Por favor, absténgase de comunicarse con estas personas con respecto al proceso de solicitud.
Joanne Castillo
Constituent Services Director, Title Ix Coordinator
(209) 933-7037 X2195 • Jmcastillo@Stocktonusd.Net
Dr. Dwight Rogers
Director Of Equity, Diversity & Family Engagement, Equity Compliance Officer
(209) 933-7022 X1387 • Dwightrogers@Stocktonusd.Net
Jennifer Robles
School Counselor Program Specialist, Section 504 Coordinator
(209) 933-7130 X2617 • Jrobles@Stocktonusd.Net
Application Deadline
1/16/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
12/19/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$123,528.00 - $157,657.00 Annually
$123,528.00 - $157,657.00 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
MGT Tier 6/03
Length of Work Year
12-Month Work Year
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
SUSD Police Department