Job Description

Position Description
Sergeants are first-line supervisors responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and performance of personnel who work in a variety of department units including patrol, investigations, special events, records, parking and traffic, and administration. Supervisory duties include carrying out and overseeing general law enforcement / public safety functions; setting goals and objectives for the unit; contributing to the fulfillment of objectives; motivating and developing personnel; ensuring that personnel meet performance expectations; providing documentation of performance; and implementing strategies that enhance department operations. Sergeants are expected to work closely and collaboratively with their peers within the department, to effectively coordinate the day-to-day operations of the various units as well as the department.

A Stanford Department of Public Safety Sergeant must maintain proficiency and exercise the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform basic law enforcement functions as well as directly supervise personnel assigned to his/her work group. The knowledge base and skills required for this position include, but are not limited to: an understanding of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations; rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and preservation of evidence; techniques and applications of self-defense and proper use of force; use, operation, and maintenance of police equipment, vehicles and tools; department policies and procedures; and institutional policies and procedures (such as the Administrative Guide).

In addition to their supervisory responsibilities, Sergeants are expected to perform the same basic job duties as line personnel, including, but not limited to: investigating crimes and arresting individuals; issuing citations; and participating in community outreach activities. Sergeants must balance their administrative responsibilities with in-field supervision, spending considerable time working in the field and directly with the staff in their assigned unit.
SUDPS personnel are considered "essential" or "required" University personnel and shall respond to campus when directed to do so, even with little advanced notice. Sergeants are integral to the department's overall emergency response efforts. Absent a higher ranking sworn SUDPS member, the responsibility to assure shift operational efficiency shall be the primary responsibility of a Sergeant.
Work is performed primarily on-site; the position is subject to shift work including day, swing, and night shifts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duties may include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Establish and document individual and group performance objectives for sworn and non-sworn personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provide guidance, support and discipline of personnel.
• Ensure that department personnel conduct themselves in accordance with the law and meet behavior expectations set forth by the department General Orders and university Administrative Guide.
• Supervise and direct the operations of unit personnel (sworn and non-sworn).
• Prepare a daily operations plan of tasks to be accomplished that day and conduct a daily briefing to review the directives, issues, and current events.
• Respond to all serious incidents and crimes which occur during the shift.
• Identify current campus trends and modify objectives and enforcement based on community needs.
• Utilize effective time management techniques.
• Provide guidance to line personnel to develop plans and programs that will address campus concerns and promote the career development of subordinates.
• Identify and propose solutions to improve business operations and identified problems.
• Investigate employee complaints, infractions of rules and regulations, and recommend appropriate action.
• Conduct a variety of criminal and special investigations and effectively document information.
• Interpret, apply, and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Think clearly and act quickly in a variety of situations.
• Implement the Incident Command System during a major incident.
• Engage tactfully and courteously with the public and law enforcement personnel.
• Maintain contact and preserve good relations with the public.
• Work irregular and on-call hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Participate in the selection and hiring of department personnel.
  Coordinate the Field Training program for recruit officers.
• Represent the department and university at meetings and conferences.
• Respond to critical situations, even when off-duty, and sometimes with little advanced notice.
• Weekend, shift and holiday work is required
• OTHER DUTIES, AS ASSIGNED.

Employment Standards
Successful candidates for the position of Sergeant must possess the following qualifications and/or skills:

Knowledge of:

• Principles of organizational dynamics, supervision, training and progressive discipline.
• Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances including those pertaining to search and seizure, rules of evidence, interviewing of suspects, court procedure, criminal law, laws of arrest, and laws governing the care, custody and control of prisoners.
• Investigative procedures, methods and techniques, including preserving crime scenes, identifying the elements of a crime, preserving evidence, obtaining statements, and provisions of the Peace Officer Bill of Rights.
• Department policies and procedures, including the General Orders; university policy and procedures, including the Administrative Guide; and the provisions outlined in the MOU between Stanford University and the Stanford Deputy Sheriff's Association.
• Self-defense, officer safety and crowd control tactics.
• Techniques to develop and promote teamwork.

Ability to:

• Effectively organize, coordinate, direct and supervise a diverse work force in the areas of an assigned area or program.
• Interpret, convey and ensure implementation of agency policies, procedures and methods; ensure that personnel have clear guidelines of authority and responsibility.
• Establish and maintain effective community and public relations within a culturally diverse population.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work both independently and as part of a group.
• Carry out basic law enforcement functions such as investigating crimes, apprehending individuals, issuing citations, and managing crowds.
• Work in fast-paced environment and complete work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Take appropriate actions in emergency and stressful situations.

Personal Characteristics

• Desire and ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Willingness to promote the department's core values.
• Conscientiousness, dependability, integrity and initiative.
• Emotional control.
• Commitment to the development of personnel and the department.
• Ability to effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to armed/dangerous persons, dangerous animals, communicable diseases, hazards of emergency driving, and natural and man-made disasters.
• Acceptance that one's behavior off-duty impacts one's on-duty credibility and ability to function effectively.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Proof of satisfactory completion of a California P.O.S.T. certified basic police academy or completion of the California waiver process for California basic police academy.
• A minimum of three years of recent full-time experience (post FTO) at a law enforcement agency performing duties comparable to those of a peace officer at Stanford University. Campus law enforcement experience preferred but not required.
• Graduation from High School or possession of a General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate.
• Certificate and the completion of 60 college semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college.
• Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified Supervisory school within 1 year of hire.
• Not be in violation of Brady v. Maryland 373 U.S. 83 (1963).

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Meet all required minimum standards prescribed in Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031, including a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, fingerprinting, background investigation and medical/physical demands examination.
• Advanced interviewing, interrogation, and observation skills.
• Maintain proficiency and training requirements mandated by department, university, Peace Officer Standards and Training, or county sheriff's office.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to pass a physical demands test relevant to the job requirements.
• Ability to wear and breathe through a respirator.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Deputization by Santa Clara County's Office of the Sheriff.
• Valid California non-commercial driver's license.

Physical Requirements

• Maintain and retain minimal peace officer status requirements to perform job duties (e.g., arrest and control techniques, defensive tactics, high speed driving under stressful conditions, and proficiency with a variety of firearms).
• Must be able to affect arrests, including subjects who may resist or attempt to flee.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment related to job duties including being able to wear and breather through a respirator.
• Vision not less than 20/100 in each eye; correctable to no less than 20/30 in each eye; without functional color blindness or impairment.
• Constantly lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.
• Frequently stand/walk/ sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, operate foot and/or hand controls.
• Occasionally writing by hand.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds, use a respirator.

Working Conditions

• Work in emergency situations, confined spaces, intense life-threatening conditions, and inclement weather.
• May have exposure to dangerous persons, firearms, bodily fluids, fumes, moving objects and noise.
• Work irregular work hours, including overtime and holidays.

Work Standards

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote a Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,

SELECTION PROCESS (specific order of the process is subject to change)

• Application
• Personal History Statement (PHS)
• Written test and skills assessment
• Oral Board Interview with department and university personnel
• Background investigation, including a polygraph examination
• Medical/Physical Demands Exam
• Interview with the Director of Public Safety

The expected pay range for this position is $68.75-$84.13 per hour; $143,000 to $175,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 8861
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: J
• Department URL:
• Requisition ID: 104864
• Work Arrangement : On Site

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