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The Police Lieutenant enforces national, state and local laws as well as University regulations through investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of violators. This position demonstrates the ability to evaluate and apply tactical knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to dangerous or potentially dangerous incidents.

• Act as Station Commander or Shift Commander at assigned location
• Supervise assigned staff both sworn and non-sworn personnel at assigned location
• Coordinate work and oversee the daily operations of the police force including performance evaluations, investigations, training, disciplinary process, hiring, promotion, authorizing vacation requests, reviewing employee timecards, interpreting and communicating laws and policies, assuring staff compliance with established laws and policies, assisting with the development and delivery of training and case management
• Represent department on appropriate committees and attend meetings
• Assist with the development of policy and interpretation of laws and criminal procedure
• Manage the parking program, the property inventory, and the lost and found program where required
• Conduct investigations involving employee conduct
• Complete special projects to include policy development, VIP special event planning and security operations and specialized research for initiatives being considered by the department as assigned
• Manage Police and Public Safety budgets at location as required
• Develop, implement, and conduct campus safety and security programs
• Perform all the duties of Police Officers when needed

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00