POLICE LIEUTENANT in Stockbridge, Georgia at City of Stockbridge

Lead with Integrity. Inspire Excellence. Serve with Purpose.

The City of Stockbridge seeks an experienced, dedicated, and motivated law enforcement professional to serve as Police Lieutenant with the Stockbridge Police Department. This leadership position offers the opportunity to guide and develop personnel, oversee critical law enforcement operations, and contribute to the continued success of the department. The Police Lieutenant plays a vital role in promoting operational excellence, strengthening community relationships, and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and public safety.

Major Duties

• Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work activities; consults with assigned staff, assists with problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, general orders, policies, and procedures; assists in ensuring adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to law enforcement issues and activities; mediates civil disputes; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Creates/maintains positive public relations with the general public; maintains and promotes peace and order in the community; provides education and information to the public on laws; law enforcement, crime prevention, drug abuse, gang awareness, safety, and related issues.
• Communicates with supervisors, officers, employees, dispatchers, other division/departments, law enforcement agencies, fire personnel, emergency/medical personnel, jail personnel, court officials, attorneys, victims, complainants, prisoners, suspects, students/parents, school teachers/officials, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to obtain information, coordinate activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advise/ directions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of budgetary, personnel, and general administrative practices and procedures.
• Ability to manage, direct, and coordinate the work of supervisory, sworn, and non-sworn personnel.
• Knowledge of modern police procedures, methods, techniques, and practices in patrol, crime prevention, investigation, and administration.
• Ability to understand and respond quickly, calmly, decisively, and accurately to written and oral directions, instructions, inquiries, and requests in all situations.
• Ability to analyze complex police problems and situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field desired; supplemented by seven (7) to nine (9) years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience, including a minimum of two (2) years at the rank of Sergeant or above. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.

Special Qualifications

Must possess and maintain valid Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification and a valid Georgia driver's license. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical abilities test, medical examination, and drug screening, and possess a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Promotional Process - Eligible candidates will participate in a competitive promotional process consisting of the following:

• Assessment & Oral Examination: Panel interview with Internal assessors, including HR Management
• Final Composite Scoring: Evaluation and compilation of candidate assessment results.
• Certification of Top Candidates: Top-ranking candidates will be submitted to the Chief of Police for consideration.
• Final Selection: The Chief of Police will make the final promotional selection.
• Promotional Probationary Period: The selected candidate will serve a one-year promotional probationary period.

Physical Demands

The position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential law enforcement duties in both administrative and field environments. Responsibilities may involve prolonged standing, walking, running, lifting, carrying, climbing, operating emergency vehicles, handling firearms, restraining combative individuals, and responding to potentially dangerous or life-threatening situations. Employees must be capable of performing required duties effectively under stressful and emergency conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Stockbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

E-Verify

The City of Stockbridge participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Drug-Free Workplace

The City of Stockbridge is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.