Lieutenant, Airport Police

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Police Lieutenant is a senior leadership role within the Tulsa Airport Police Department, responsible for providing strategic direction, supervising personnel, and ensuring the efficient operation of law enforcement activities. This position is critical in maintaining public safety, fostering community engagement, and upholding departmental standards. This position in an Exempt position with a starting annual salary of $57,293.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

The nature of the position requires the Police Lieutenant to be a dynamic, flexible, collaborative, and accountable leader with a servant's heart. Possessing the following key attributes for leadership will be essential to succeed in this position:

* Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, honesty, and integrity, serving as a role model for all department personnel.

* Communication Skills: Possess excellent communication skills to effectively convey information, listen actively, and build rapport with diverse stakeholders.

* Adaptability: Remain flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments, responding effectively to changing circumstances and emerging challenges.

* Collaboration: Foster collaboration and teamwork among department personnel and external partners to achieve shared goals and objectives.

* Emotional Intelligence: Exhibit emotional intelligence and empathy, demonstrating the ability to understand and connect with diverse individuals and communities.

* Accountability: Take responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes, holding self and others accountable to high standards of performance and professionalism.

* Cultural Competence: Embrace and respect cultural diversity, ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all individuals within the community and the department.

* Consistency: Show up consistently and deliver results to establish trust, foster accountability, and ensure the smooth functioning of the police department.

* Gratitude: Promote a culture of recognition, empathy, and appreciation for our employees and our customers.

* Professional Development: Commit to continuous learning and professional development, staying abreast of best practices, and emerging trends.

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Emergency Response: On call 24/7 for emergencies and available to answer questions.

* Supervision: Lead and mentor a team of police officers, sergeants, and support staff.

* Performance Management: Conduct evaluations, address performance issues, and set clear expectations.

* Law Enforcement: Ensure enforcement of local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations.

* Collaboration: Work with other law enforcement agencies and lead joint operations.

* Patrols and Investigations: Oversee patrols, criminal investigations, and develop crime prevention strategies.

* Community Engagement: Build positive relationships with the community and promote public trust.

* Training: Identify training needs and conduct training sessions.

* Critical Incident Management: Lead responses to critical incidents and ensure efficient resource allocation.

* Administrative Tasks: Manage scheduling, budgeting, and compliance with policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Training & Experience: Ten (10) years of full-time sworn police officer experience with prior experience as a police lieutenant or police sergeant is required. College-level coursework in law enforcement or related fields is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred. CLEET Certified Basic Instructor Development (BID), Field Training Officer certification preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Excellent knowledge of law enforcement duties, functions, and responsibilities; excellent writing skills; basic computer skills are required; ability to research issues and projects; excellent interpersonal skills required; ability to establish working relationships with area law enforcement agencies; ability to accept a high degree of responsibility for projects, inventory of evidence room, department property and training responsibilities.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include hand and arm steadiness and finger dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; occasional lifting to 50 pounds, occasional carrying up to 20 pounds; occasional pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, balancing, kneeling, bending, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and twisting; sufficient hand-eye coordination and position mobility in the ankles, knees, hips and back as well as vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks and maintain proficiency standards and positions for the "gun" and "non-gun" hand. Must have physical stamina to chase and subdue fleeing persons, arrest suspects, and rescue victims.

Licenses and Certifications: CLEET Full-time police officer certification. Valid Oklahoma Driver's License. Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

Working Environment: Working environment is primarily indoors in an office setting with occasional outdoor duties in various weather conditions. Subject to shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-back.

Note:

This \" safety-sensitive \" classification is defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing, and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Laws. As a \"safety-sensitive\" classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

This job description lists only the primary job duties normally assigned to this position but does not restrict the performance of other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.