POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Lieutenant
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
G (Law Enforcement)
JOB SUMMARY: Manage and supervise police personnel and operations at respective campus
and/or district-wide to include implementation of a comprehensive police program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Manage and supervise the day-to-day operations to include
assignment of officers.
Review and approve reports, referrals,
statements, accident reports, and administrative requests. Receive
and handle complaints from students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Ensure that officers enforce all applicable laws of the city, county,
state, and federal governments at all campuses and facilities. Submit a
daily report to the Chief of Police of activity reported at each campus
police facility.
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
50%
2. Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate procedures to ensure that
district policies, procedures, regulations, and laws are used to guide
the operational activities of the department.
15%
3. Manage and provide operational direction to staff; coordinate
orientation, performance appraisal, coaching/team work, personal and
professional development, conflict resolution; ensure maintenance of
professional skills and certification.
15%
4. Perform operational duties pertaining to vehicle registration,
enforcement of parking and traffic regulations; responds to
emergencies and provides emergency care as required; initiates
administrative and criminal investigations; prepares incident reports;
and keeps control of lost and found inventory.
10%
5. Establish and maintain liaison with outside law enforcement agencies,
as well as with departments in the District, in order to coordinate
investigations, case preparation, presentation, prosecution of
offenders, and resolution of issues/concerns.
10%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Chief of Police
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned officers
Effective: 9/1/01
Revised: 02/06/08
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s Degree and completion of Basic Peace Officer Training
Course (633 hours)
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) Years
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Active Peace Officer License from the State of
Texas. Valid Texas Driver’s License, proof of liability auto insurance; and must pass a
psychological, physical, and drug test examination administered by the District.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities:
• The skill and ability to plan, organize, lead, and control personnel operations of
an assigned campus police department.
• The ability to motivate subordinates to accomplish the goals and objectives of the
department and District.
• Effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle
• The ability to use a mobile or hand-held radio
• Proficient and qualified to carry an approved firearm and expendable baton and
any other accessory emergency equipment as authorized by the department
2. Equipment Used: Motor vehicle, mobile or hand-held radio, an approved firearm,
expendable baton and any other accessory emergency equipment as authorized by
the department to include but not limited to handcuffs, flashlight, and extra
ammunition; and occasional use of a personal computer and other equipment
associated with a general office environment.
3. Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally sit, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands
and arms, talk and/or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move light to heavy objects
(10 to over 50 pounds).
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding and negotiating are important to the highest
degree due to constant interaction with people, at any level within the organization, or the
community; and ability to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid
conditions; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly
exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level for the work
environment ranges from moderate to loud.
Effective: 9/1/01
Revised: 02/06/08
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