Police Sergeant

DISCLAIMER: This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions section of this classification may vary from position to position. The employer reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification.  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  The Town of Landis, N.C., seeks qualified applicants for the position of full-time Police Sergeant. The selected candidate will report directly to his/her immediate supervisor within the Police Department. The Police Sergeant plays a vital role within the Town of Landis’s Police Department, providing leadership and direction to officers across various divisions including patrol, investigations, or other specialized units. This position ensures departmental operations are carried out effectively, safely, and in accordance with law enforcement best practices and Town policies. This position involves overseeing police officers assigned to a designated shift or geographic area and may include responsibility for specific functions such as criminal investigations, community policing, special operations, training, or public relations. The Sergeant plays a critical role in field leadership, personnel development, community engagement, and ensuring high standards of policing are maintained. Work is performed under the general direction of Assistant Police Chief and is evaluated based on leadership effectiveness, community presence, operational outcomes, and team performance. The Police Department embraces the concept of community policing and services a population of approximately 5,500 permanent residents. This position is designated as an essential position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, and supervises law enforcement personnel; prepares staff work assignments; makes recommendations to management on employee progression, promotional qualifications, discipline, training, and other personnel actions including interviewing prospective employees and making recommendations for new hires; maintains timecards of personnel assigned and coordinates days off and replacements; sets performance objectives and evaluates personnel on performance.
• Serves as a field training officer for new officers or oversees the work of Police Officers who have been certified in field training.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities, or persons and disturbances of law and order.  
• Issues citations for traffic violations and investigates traffic accidents. 
• Serves warrants and makes arrests; testifies in court. 
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic, and performs residential and commercial checks. 
• Supervises and/or conducts criminal investigations and domestic disputes; gathers information and evidence; takes photographs of crime scenes; processes the crime scene; talks to victims and witnesses; prepares, reviews, and approves reports. 
• Conducts background investigations and prepares investigative reports. 
• Provides verbal or written responses to public complaints.
• Represents the Town at various meetings and conferences; speaks to various groups and displays a positive image to town residents. 
• May be assigned to patrol, investigations, school resources, community services, or other technical or special support operations.
• Execute other duties as assigned by the Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of Police.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures including search and seizure.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental standard operating policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of practices, materials, techniques, and equipment pertinent to job assignment. 
• Ability to develop a positive public image and act with tact, firmness, sound judgment, and display a positive attitude are required.
• Ability and willingness to act quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and the general public.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other authorized law enforcement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work in this classification is supervisory and requires the same physical and mental requirements as that of a Police Officer. Physical requirements are defined as medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas or other information between individuals or groups. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines and motor vehicles, determining accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing surroundings. Employee must be able to demonstrate continued physical fitness to withstand the rigors of law enforcement officer and potential physical confrontation with assailants and/or foot chases for apprehensions. Employee may be required to use deadly force to subdue an assailant or to protect themselves or others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employee is exposed to both inside and outside working conditions in all types of weather from extremes of cold and heat to rain/snow/ice as well as varying terrain from streets, dense foliage, dark buildings, and water. Employee may be exposed to noise which would cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Workplace conditions include operating vehicles for extended periods of time, working varied hours and shifts, and confronting violent persons many of whom have criminal records with little to no respect for law enforcement or who may be a threat to themselves or others. Work requires the application of safety precautions and wearing of protective clothing, gloves, and body armor designed to minimize exposure to blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, and bodily harm.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school and 5 - 7 years in law enforcement work. 
• Prior experience as a supervisor is desired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Possession of a valid NC driver's license required. 
• Certified at the Intermediate Level Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission as well as the law enforcement instructor certification.
• Must be reachable and able to respond outside of normal operating hours. 

DRUG TESTING: This position requires the employee to be subject to random drug testing as per the Town of Landis Policy. 

CLOSING DATE: 07/16/2026