Job Classifications and Compensation

Job Description

(RETITLED)

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF SAN FRANCISCO

CLASS TITLE: INSTITUTIONAL POLICE SERGEANT CODE: 8205

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under direction, supervises and is responsible for the work of subordinate security officers; assists in the overall administration of an institution security program; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: explaining and enforcing city and State laws and ordinances and coordinating, explaining and interpreting institution security measures, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; making regular contacts with subordinate officers, other institution personnel, the San Francisco Police Department and others to obtain or furnish information concerning security regulations and violations thereof; preparing or supervising the preparation of daily and special reports of security activities. Nature of duties involves exposure to physical injury and other dangers inherent in security work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Supervises the work of security officers; arranges work schedules; conducts tours of inspection; reports on activity of officers; transmits and interprets pertinent departmental policies and procedures and assures their enforcement; orients and instructs security officers in law and regulation changes and the proper performance of their duties.

2. Assures that security officers are provided with all necessary supplies and equipment; instructs officers in the proper use of equipment; prepares or supervises the preparation of daily and special reports of security activities; assists and counsels security officers in writing reports; initiates necessary disciplinary action.

3. Operates short wave radio; as assigned, performs the duties of institution security officer; as assigned, assumes the duties of institution captain in his absence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Requires completion of high school, supplemented by three years of experience as a police officer, member of a military police unit or other work involving the safeguarding of life and property; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires a broad knowledge of: the laws of arrest; the California Motor Vehicle Code; a good knowledge of the principles of organization and supervision, especially as they apply to effective security work.

Requires ability to supervise the enforcement of city and State laws and ordinances and institution rules, regulations and security measures; train subordinate officers in the proper methods of security enforcement and in the use of fire arms; prepare special reports.

Licenses: Requires possession of: a state motor vehicle operator's license; a restricted telephone-radio operator's license; a certificate as a special police officer.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: 8206 Institutional Police Captain

From: 8204 Institutional Policeman

Adopted: 6/7/62

Amended: 6/15/70

Standard Information

Disaster Service Work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Sources: San Francisco Open Data Portal: Compensation Plan Table