at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID49328
LocationEvanston, Illinois
Department: Safety & Security UP Evanston
Salary/Grade: NEX/18
The target hiring range for this position will be between $41.75 to $52.18 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
The Police Sergeant is a uniformed first-line supervisory position within the Northwestern University Police Department.Sergeants may be assigned to a variety of complex administrative, operational, and programmatic functions throughout the department.Exemplary supervision is exercised by the Sergeant over Police Officers.Police Sergeants work independently in performing and supervising regularly assigned duties including but not limited to: preventative patrol, responding to calls for service, investigating criminal and non-criminal incidents, building community relationships, serving as Incident Commander at incident scenes and special events, and management of department assets.Police Sergeants work under the general direction of a Commander or higher ranking manager.
Please Note: The department is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.As a result, employees may be scheduled to work weekends, weekdays, day, afternoon, or night shift and holidays.Police Sergeants may be assigned to work inside or outside and employees are exposed to inclement weather (both hot and cold).May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time, crawl, bend, climb, run, and jump.
Specific Responsibilities:
*Coordinate university-wide law enforcement and public safety operations for an assigned shift utilizing fair and impartial strategies.Ensure the general safety and security of the Northwestern University community.Determine necessary and appropriate actions required in responding to calls for service, critical incidents, enforcement actions, and emergent situations. Demonstrate a commitment to the university's strategic priorities and emphasis on diversity and inclusion.Lead by example and maintain the highest ethical standards within the department and within the university.
*Supervise first line law enforcement personnel. Conduct shift briefings.Coordinate field training program activities. Assist in developing schedule and staffing assignments.Monitor overtime expenditures.Have knowledge of and work within the guidelines of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.Review work performance and prepare performance review materials. Issue commendations and corrective action.Maintain relevant and appropriate standards and practices and recommend changes to them when applicable.Ensure consistent level of performance across shift. Provide mentoring, guidance and goal setting for subordinate staff.
*Participate in the delivery of proactive patrol and situational response strategies.Promote a collaborative community-centered public safety model.Fully integrate community-oriented policing and problem-solving principles/techniques into shift operations.Build partnerships, relationships, and trust within community.Work closely with campus partners to ensure proper alignment of services and acceptable level of service delivery.
*Review and, as required, approve computer-aided dispatch entries, citations, field contact cards, incident reports, and other documents of record submitted by shift.Evaluate officer arrest reports and citations to ensure the appropriate classification of crimes and violations.Provide guidance to officers on proper report writing techniques.
*Assist in coordinating response to critical incidents.Implement incident command system protocols.Supervise first response personnel.Define and secure crime scene or incident location.Notify appropriate internal and external resources, and alert/advise community as appropriate.Aid in recovery efforts.Ensure complete reporting of events.Participate in post-incident debriefings.
*Supervise the collection of evidence and property during shift.Manage crime scenes.Determine need to transfer evidence to partner law enforcement agencies.Assist in training staff in related protocols.Oversee the securing and disposal of items in custody.Provide notice of observed discrepancies in evidence handling or process.
*Support official inquiries into citizen complaints and professional standards violations occurring on shift. Interview participants, collect and review evidence, document findings, and submit report to senior leadership.Take appropriate personnel action as directed.
*Monitor performance of law enforcement.Supervise the delivery of... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
