Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety

San Manuel Casinos•Highland, CA

21h

About The Position

The Lieutenant is an armed position responsible, under the direction of the Captain Public Safety, for administering, overseeing, and coordinating the day-to-day activities of all Department of Public Safety (DPS) components. The role supports the department’s goal of delivering best-in-class security services in accordance with current policies, procedures, and established objectives. The Lieutenant manages the success of an assigned division, provides leadership to its teams, and ensures team members understand and serve the organization’s purpose and vision and reflect its core beliefs. The Lieutenant may be assigned to any DPS component and collaborates with other division Lieutenants. The position involves incident command, investigations, staff development and supervision, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, staffing and deployment, and budget management. It requires working across office, gaming-facility, and outdoor environments, and may involve irregular schedules, weekends, holidays, evenings, varying shifts, long hours, and overtime if assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements.
At least three years of law enforcement, military police, security agency, or correctional experience.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Ability to read, speak, and write intelligently in English.
Documented, verifiable experience drafting policies and procedures for an organization comparable in size to the Department of Public Safety.
Verifiable experience conducting sophisticated internal investigations.
Knowledge of criminal law, gaming, Indian gaming and casino operations, criminal investigation techniques, and related legal and civil liabilities, including Public Law 280, search and seizure, use of force, lawful detention, and probable cause.
Knowledge of surveillance, interviewing and interrogation techniques, and modern public safety techniques pertaining to department divisions.
Knowledge of leadership and management principles and methods relating to administration, resource and records management, compliance, operational command structures, and executive and senior executive positions.
Effective and efficient communication skills; timely communication of critical incidents to key stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and security systems, including CCTV and access control.
Ability to adapt to assignments and physical locations, demonstrate initiative and self-motivation, uphold ethical principles and professional standards, and maintain alertness over extended periods.
Minimum POST Reserve Level II certificate, comparable certification from a recognized local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, or military police certification; recognized out-of-state certificates and/or related experience considered case by case.
Must comply with current California BSIS requirements for Armed Security Officers and be able to obtain and maintain a BSIS Gun and Guard Card and meet DPS requirements.
May be required, at the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier; the role requires operation of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles.
Able to perform the stated physical demands, including self-defense and physical restraint, running, climbing stairs, extended standing and walking, and lifting or moving items as described.
Willingness and stamina to work long hours and overtime if assigned, and an irregular schedule that may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and varying shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual abilities are a plus.
Knowledge of the security industry and established relationships with a variety of security professionals is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Acts as Incident Commander during critical incidents, analyzing scenes and directing resources; establishes crime scenes and perimeters, protects evidence, verifies medical aid, coordinates law enforcement response and evacuations, arranges traffic control, and ensures the Reservation is protected.
Collaborates with Lieutenants from other divisions and may be assigned to any DPS component; provides timely, detailed notifications to Command Staff and maintains public relations and relationships with key stakeholders.
Conducts detailed investigations, including personnel investigations; reviews surveillance video and prepares detailed reports.
Recognizes and rewards exceptional work performance and disciplines poor work performance.
Supports the professional development of direct reports.
Develops strategic goals, including short- and long-term business objectives.
Applies and ensures compliance with professional standards, directives, approved procedures and policies, applicable federal and state regulations, tribal ordinances, and Indian gaming-related regulations.
Ensures appropriate and adequate staffing and deployment of officers.
Manages the division’s budget effectively.
Performs other duties as assigned to support efficient department operations.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, reviewing and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for key roles.