8310/8510 Sheriff's Lieutenant

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO) works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve. We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.

Requirements

Two years of experience as an 8308/8508 Sheriff’s Sergeant in the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office.
Valid California Driver License
Must meet the minimum qualifications by close of application filing.
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Responsibilities

Acts as the operational and/or administrative manager of a facility/unit/watch in the Custody, Field Operations, Administration and Programs and Planning and Projects divisions.
Performs and manages performance of general law enforcement duties.
Commands a detention or program facility on an assigned watch.
Commands civil process work and/or manages and coordinates civil/criminal courts.
May perform, coordinate or review investigative services, manages field operations units and/or manages alternative to incarceration, and all training programs.
Evaluates and documents the work performance of subordinates (sworn and civilian), both formally and informally, including annual performance evaluations and day-to-day evaluations.
Ensures adherence to employee standards and departmental code of conduct, recommends corrective action to chain-of-command within policy guidelines and sees that it is properly administered.
Identifies training needs and instructs subordinates during muster or through formal or informal training sessions on proper performance of their duties, safety and emergency procedures, investigative techniques, etc.
Reviews/schedules work assignments, may recommend or assign subordinates to various shifts, assignments or projects.
Provides day-to-day guidance and experiential knowledge for subordinates on work-related issues.
Advises subordinates as to meaning and consequences of SFSO policies and procedures, and ensures adherence.
Assists subordinates in dealing with personal, family, career and job-related problems, provides positive reinforcement to improve morale and productivity.
Investigates and handles complaints and grievances from citizens, subordinates and inmates/detainees.
Initiates and conducts formal and impromptu inspections of subordinates, civilian staff, inmates, facilities, records and equipment in order to ensure that SFSO policy and regulations are being followed.
Performs, coordinates or reviews investigative activities, determines if specialized personnel/resources are needed and coordinates activities with other sections in the SFSO.
Prepares reports, issues intra- and interdepartmental memos and written correspondence, and reviews, evaluates and approves various types of reports as to completeness and form.
In case of major incidents, determines the situation and probable impact, directs subordinates, the public, civilians and/or inmates and manages the scene.
Administers or recommends disciplinary action within policy guidelines, reviews inmate disciplinary recommendations and procedures; and ensures that inmate discipline is properly administered.
Conducts research, complete special projects and assignments.
Coordinates operations with other facilities, coordinates inmate services.
Provides relief for subordinate staff.
Monitors food quality and orders supplies, services and equipment for assigned facility.
Acts as facility commander in facility commander's absence.
Monitors use and maintenance of a variety of equipment, devices and apparatus.
Maintains records and files in a variety of areas such as assignment and attendance of subordinates, overtime and payroll records, personnel files, petty cash and specialty funds, commendation referrals, equipment issuance and usage, rounds sheets and facility logs.
Represents the SFSO on a variety of committees, boards or task forces both within the SFSO and for the City and County of San Francisco.
Responds to verbal and written requests of the public/community for information and assistance via telephone, personal contact or written/electronic communication.
Performs and supervises performance of related law enforcement duties as assigned, codified under section 830.1 PC.