Police Lieutenant

The City of Red Bank has an immediate opening for a Police Lieutenant. Under direction, supervises subordinate supervisors and officers. Functions as a member of the Command Staff providing input, suggestions, and recommendations to improve the operations of the agency.

JOB OVERVIEW

The right candidate will achieve by:

• Demonstrating the ability to follow directions.
• Demonstrating an ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrating fundamental knowledge of law enforcement practical, investigative, and administrative principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Supervision Received: Works under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Police.

Supervision Exercised: Exercises general supervision over assigned supervisors on a daily basis.

Salary and Benefits: (G10) $72,738.60 annually + excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted through Friday March 21, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Applications and job
descriptions are available at Red Bank City Hall, 3105 Dayton Boulevard, Red Bank, TN, on our website or by clicking APPLY below.

Applicants must have a valid phone number.  Applicants will be notified by phone for information on testing and interview times/dates.  Documentation is required for any training, education, certifications, or licenses listed on the application.

To be eligible to apply, applicants MUST:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Not have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contender to any felon charge or any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Not have been released or discharged under anything other than an honorable discharge from any armed forces of the United States.

After having met the above requirements, candidates must successfully complete the following:

• Oral interview board composed of a combination of departmental members and outside guests.
• A comprehensive background check, including but not limited to criminal, financial, and personal history.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises assigned personnel/subordinates to ensure compliance with agency standards, goals, and objectives; makes necessary corrections through appropriate counseling, training, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure operational consistency and coordination of all units, divisions, and continuity of command.
• Provides direction and leadership to subordinates in accomplishing the recognized vision of the agency.
• Oversees assigned division ensuring responsibilities are met.
• Oversees and may personally participate in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the jurisdiction of this agency, obtaining evidence, preparing case files for filing formal charges, testifying in court, and other related activity.
• Reviews, understands and communicates standard operating procedures and City policies. Identifies problem areas and provides viable solutions.
• Personnel Development:

1. 1. Through supervision, ensures the agency’s training needs are met through the agency training officer and/or training division.
   2. Ensures proper inspections and inventories are completed and documented.
   3. Ensure subordinates are in compliance with city and agency policies.
   4. Monitors performance and counsels’ subordinates to ensure compliance with procedures.
   5. Provides opportunities to make decisions and discusses consequences of decisions.
   6. Identifies strengths and weaknesses of subordinates.

• Observes and evaluates subordinate supervisors’ performance. Acts as a reviewer for evaluations completed by subordinate supervisors. Counsel’s subordinates when appropriate. Corrects performance deficiencies through counseling or remedial training.
• Attend appropriate staff meetings. Meets with citizens groups as required. Makes and forwards suggestions.
• Responsible for assisting in the generation of social media content as it pertains to shift activities, community engagement, team training, and other activities that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police.
• Complete police reports as needed to include incident, arrest and crash reports.
• Review for approval or correction of a variety of police reports prepared by subordinates.
• Prepares periodic performance standard reports. Produces analytical reports for proactive enforcement and conducts reviews and evaluates those activities.
• Citizen Complaint and Personnel Matters:

1. 1. Effectively addresses citizen inquiries and directs them to available resources.
   2. Reviews citizens' complaint investigations and provides conclusion and recommendations.
   3. Administers and investigates disciplinary actions, including formal and informal discipline.
   4. Ensures on-the-spot corrections of policy/procedure violations as needed.
   5. Recommends remediation actions. Counsel’s subordinates to ensure against further violations.

• Reviews and suggests appropriate changes to agency procedures, rules, and regulations while enforcing compliance. Critically analyzes operating procedures on a frequent basis. Suggests appropriate changes to current policies and procedures based on observation and evaluation.
• Manages and coordinates wide-ranging responses to major incidents/investigations.
• Makes budget recommendations and participate and enforces operational economy processes.
  Research issues and make recommendations.
• The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours) to communicate with subordinates, supervisors, citizens, vendors or other persons or entities with whom interaction is required to accomplish organizational mission and goals.
• Liaisons with other agencies and service partners as assigned.
• Perform various personnel actions including, but not limited to recruiting, coordinating, and participating in the initial hiring process, performance appraisals, promotional processes, and staff assignments.
• If so assigned, disburse information to the public via media releases, interviews, public records reviews
  and release requests, and public speaking engagements.
• Attends community meetings, events, etc.
• Schedules and conducts meetings with subordinates as needed or required.
• Supervise and manage special projects or assigned areas such as field training, internal investigations,
  grant supervisor, specials teams, etc.
• Maintain schedule flexibility. Also be available to work shifts as needed or required to include supervising shifts or teams.
• Complete additional assignments, tasks, and all other duties as assigned aby the Deputy Chief or Chief of Police.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma; and
• Minimum of Ten (10) years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience.
• Minimum of Three (3) years of full-time progressive law enforcement first line / middle management supervisory experience such as sergeant.
• Preferred that candidates also have higher education in police science, criminology, public administration or related field.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement practical, investigative, and administrative principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of modern personnel management and administrative principles.
• Decisive decision-making skills and abilities.
• Ability to:

1. 1. Develop planned events utilizing predicative analytical skills to ensure efficient application of
      agency resources;
   2. Retain basic knowledge of operational command and leadership techniques;
   3. Develop performance standards and evaluative protocols to effectively facilitate the mission of
      the organization;
   4. Analyze complex situations, problems, and data and use sound judgment in drawing
      conclusions and making decisions;
   5. Comprehend and articulate complex facts and relationships in detail and summarize and write
      clearly, concisely, and legibly, and testify in court in an objective, concise, and professional manner;
   6. Produce or obtain reports, graphs, and/or charts outlining statistical data;
   7. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, subordinates, peers, and
      supervisors;
   8. Follow verbal and written instructions;
   9. Learn and interpret applicable laws, ordinances, and departmental policies;
   10. Utilize effective written and oral communication skills;
   11. Evaluate subordinate performance and facilitate corrective behavior;
   12. Perform work requiring good physical condition;
   13. Exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions;
   14. Develop self-initiated activities to meet goals and objectives;
   15. Make sound decisions consistent with the values of the agency, department, and community;
   16. Meet the special requirements noted below as well as possess or gain operational knowledge in
       the use of special tools and equipment listed below.

SUPERVISORY OR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exercises general supervision over assigned supervisors on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee
  to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear as well as stand; walk; run; jump; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell; wear weighted duty belt with all necessary equipment and wear protective vests, helmets, hearing protection and eye protection.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus of vision.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Any of these factors may be used: formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview, and reference check; job-related tests may be required.

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.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Red Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Apply instructions:

Please submit application and resume via our website or

click APPLY below.

Applications may also be submitted via mail in an envelope marked “Police Lieutenant” to:

City of Red Bank
Attn: Human Resources
3105 Dayton Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37415