At time of appointment, must possess a valid Oregon driver's license. Furthermore, all appropriate employees are required to participate in mandatory department training in areas of new law updates and fire arms. Minimum standards for employment as a law enforcement officer as well as experience and training requirements for certification levels are established in the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training Act, ORS 181.610 - .690, and reprinted in the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training Policy and Procedures Manual. This classification is supervisory in nature. Sergeants are the department first-line supervisors.
Work is performed under the general direction of a lieutenant.
Recurring routine assignments are independently performed by employee on basis of past experience. The employee receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments, but procedures and problem resolution are left to the employee's discretion and interpretation. Employee estimates and manages time efficiently. Work is reviewed periodically to ensure determinations and decisions made are in compliance to department policy and procedures. Incumbent has to remain current on guidelines and uses considerable judgment in interpreting laws or guidelines and determining which laws to enforce, then follows procedures and laws closely due to nature of work.