POLICE SERGEANT
- Salary: $175,422.36-198,858.72 per year USD Annually
- Salary Top:$198,858.72
- Negotiable/DOQ: Yes
- Apply By: Jun 15, 2026
- Full Time
- Public Safety
- Supervisory
- Sworn
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Summary
Join Our Team! The Piedmont Police Department is now recruiting for Police Sergeant - a leadership opportunity for dedicated professionals ready to guide, mentor, and serve the community with pride.
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Job Description
Under general direction, plans, schedules, trains, deploys, organizes, reviews, and participates in the work of officers and non-sworn staff on an assigned shift; provides technical assistance to subordinates and department staff; performs the full range of peace officer duties related to protection of life and property, deterring crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, assistance to the public and fostering community relations; conducts investigations; assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; serves in specialized departmental roles; learns and assists with administrative functions for the department; and performs related work as assigned.
This is the first full supervisory level in the sworn peace officer series, responsible for all activities on an assigned shift and for assisting with overall department management and multi-agency activities as assigned. Responsibilities include both watch command and the performance of a variety of administrative duties. This class is distinguished from Police Captain in that the latter has management responsibility for a major division of the Police Department.
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Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college with major coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement or a closely related field AND three years of non-probationary experience as a sworn law enforcement officer by the filing date.
Additional experience as a sworn officer may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year.
Licenses and Certificates:
- Possession of a valid California class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of a valid intermediate certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).
- Possession of a valid firearms qualification to be maintained throughout employment.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Piedmont
Show moreThe City of Piedmont is a primarily residential 1.7 square mile Charter City. Residents are civic minded and embrace traditions, while also looking for new opportunities to innovate and grow together as a community. With approximately 11,000 residents, the City is located in the beautiful Oakland Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Aptly named “Piedmont,” or “foot of the mountain,” its most distinct features are gardens, bridges, parks and schools that create a special sense of place. In 1907, residents voted to incorporate it as Piedmont, and in 1923 the City became a Charter City.
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