Police Lieutenant - Police Only

JOB POSITION #64 – POLICE LIEUTENANT

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Police

WORK LOCATION: Police Operations

HIRING RANGE: $6,235.09 - $4,904.87/mo.

PAY CLASS: PD3

HOURS WORKED: Varied

DAYS WORKED: Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Friday, March 27, 2015

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Ensures that adherence to the mission statement of the Farmington Police Department is maintained by departmental employees, policies, procedures, processes, and practices. In addition, facilitates and enhances the professional reputation of the Farmington Police

Department within the community, the state, civic organizations, educational organizations, and other law enforcement agencies.

Performs a variety of routine and complex public safety work in the administration of the police department. Supervises police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, internal affairs, inspections, and related law enforcement activities.

Under the direction of the Chief of Police, leads, manages or oversees divisions, specialized units, shifts, task forces, including interdepartmental operations involving other law enforcement agencies and their employees.

Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Police Chief or assigned Captain.

Exercises general supervision over police sergeants and subordinate officers and support staff. Supervises police sergeants, police officers, and support staff in their assigned duties.

Oversees and may personally participate in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the jurisdiction of the department, obtaining evidence and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for the filing of charges, testifying in court, and other related activities

Oversees, and may personally participate in, investigating citizen complaints, tort claims, as well as internal investigations, inquiries, and reviews. Compiles reports, recommendations, and analyses regarding such investigations.

Reviews, monitors, and evaluates all incidents of an officer's use of force in response to aggression for consistency with the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New Mexico, the Department's Mission Statement, departmental procedures and policies, and current case law. In addition, recommends changes, enhancements, or additions to departmental services, processes and training activities to ensure that officer interaction with the public is commensurate with the Department's Mission Statement, constitutional guidelines, and current case law.

Monitors and ensures the Department's officers, policies, and practices are consistent and current with changing developments in technology, legislative enactments, and current case law opinions and judicial rulings.

Supervises the scheduling and coordination of shift activities.

Reviews a variety of police related reports prepared by subordinate officers or others.

Evaluates officers' arrests based on circumstances and evidence to determine whether subject will be detained or placed in jail.

Makes day-to-day police assignments as required by the needs of the service.

Makes plans about individual tactical matters such as equipment to be used for particular operations or the detailed plans needed for an investigation
Develops new approaches to investigate problems, streamline departmental operations and processes, and increase efficiency in all aspects of the department's responsibilities.
Determines how to deploy personnel during emergency responses.

Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provide general information about Department activities.

Maintains contact with the general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police activities.
Conducts periodic performance evaluations and planning sessions for assigned personnel.

Consistently and equitably counsels, coaches, and exercises progressive disciplinary processes with assigned personnel regarding job performance and disciplinary matters.

Develops, implements, and monitors employee remediation or rehabilitation efforts, programs, or processes as a function of employee performance, discipline, and evaluation.

Records, documents, and compiles data, information, statistics, and observations of employee performance, remedial efforts, and disciplinary actions.

Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.

Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;

Oversees and assists, as needed, in the patrol of City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent, detect, and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect citizens within their jurisdiction.

Oversees and assists, as needed, in the response to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Prepares a variety of reports and records.

Reviews, evaluates, and develops programs, policies, and procedures for various departmental operations.

Coordinates and supervises the training, assignment, and development of subordinate police officers or other assigned staff.

Assists in the preparation and administration of the department budget.

Prepares research, reports, grant applications, and public statements in furtherance of the department's needs, goals, and objectives.

Develops, facilitates, and maintains communication between police administration and line-level subordinates.

Coordinates activities with supervisors or other City departments, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney,

Court Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies, and procedures.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers; preserves evidence; arrests violators; investigates and renders assistance at the scene of vehicular accidents; summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift; seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects; develops leads and tips; conducts searches at the scene of crimes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders; prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.

Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed.

Assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug resistance, traffic safety, etc.

Monitors and observes patrol or investigative activities to ensure that conduct and performance conforms to department standards.

Schedules and conducts meetings.

Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.

Maintains liaison with community groups.

Assists in initial selection and promotional processes, as well as internal training requirements, processes, and functions.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

Although a high school diploma is required for certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of New Mexico, proof of on-going higher education is preferred, including, but not limited to, undergraduate and graduate college degrees. However, applicable vocational school training in police sciences, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or other closely related fields, and, completion of the basic law enforcement training academy, or equivalent, may be considered. Graduation from programs such as

Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command is an example of applicable vocational school training which may meet consideration in determining candidate qualifications.

Seven continuous years' work experience as a fully commissioned police officer with the Farmington Police Department, at least two of which shall have been at the rank of Sergeant.

Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; Extensive knowledge of the City's geography.

Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel. Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors. Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions. Ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions.

Must possess a valid New Mexico driver's license.

Must possess the ability to meet the Department's physical standards.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:
Must demonstrate skill and thorough knowledge in the use of the following: police car, police radio, general police equipment, handcuffs, breath alcohol testing instruments, first aid equipment, personal and mobile computing devices, including word processing software, as well as departmental lethal, less-lethal, and non-lethal weapons and weapon systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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 functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderately noisy in the field.

We are an equal opportunity employer, M/F.

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