Police Captain
April 2026
POLICE CAPTAIN
JOB FAMILY: Police Uniform Division
EEO CATEGORY: Protective Service Worker Sworn
FLSA: Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Police Captain performs highly responsible and complex administrative assignments in the day-to-day and long-term planning of police operations.
Serve as Chief of Police in his or her absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Plans, develops, implements, and oversees the day-to-day and long-term planning of Police Department operations.
• Prepares and monitors the budget, and coordinates the purchase of vehicles, equipment, and technology.
• Plans, develops, implements, and oversees the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of subordinate staff.
• Writes grant proposals, monitors, and manages grant funds and programs. • Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and regulations. • May serve as a hearing officer in disciplinary actions. • Coordinates training, community outreach, and crime prevention programs. • Assists and cooperates with other public safety agencies. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, and Health and Safety Code
• Radio communications procedures
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Police Captain
April 2026
• City geography and that of the surrounding area
• Law enforcement agencies related to patrol functions
• Principles of training, supervision, and employee evaluation • Principles of budget preparation and monitoring
• Grant writing and monitoring
Skills and Abilities to:
• Tactfully interact with members of the public, both victims and suspects • Safely operate and use public safety vehicles and equipment, including lethal and less-lethal weapons
• Schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel • Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance • Operate a computer, calculator, telephone, portable radio, copying machine, and equipment or weapons used in subduing suspects
• Understand and respond to requests from the public and staff for assistance both in person and by phone
• Prepare reports, perform mathematical calculations, and sort or file documents • Operate a vehicle to travel between locations for business purposes • Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Bachelor’s degree and eight years of law enforcement experience, including two (2) years as a lieutenant with administrative duties and responsibilities.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License and a good driving record.
CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
• Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Advanced, Supervisory and Management certificates.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an indoor environment. • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Police Captain
April 2026
• Very Heavy Work: exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.