Salary : $102,065.64 - $124,051.20 Annually
Location : Police Department, 245 North 2nd Ave., Oakdale, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Oakdale Police Department
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
DEFINITION:
To plan, direct, supervise, control and coordinate the activities of an assigned patrol shift of the Police Department; and to participate as a member of the department's management team.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
-Receives direction from a Police Lieutenant.
-Exercises direct supervision over sworn and non-sworn personnel.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Participate in the planning, organizing and development of operational procedures relating to the Operations Division.
2. Supervise the activities of assigned personnel and day-to-day operations as the shift Watch Commander.
3. Direct and assist in the training and development of subordinate personnel; evaluate trainees after field training; provide special training to sworn personnel such as firearms and impact weapons.
4. Assume responsibility for specialized assignments, as directed, such as crime prevention, training, or vehicle maintenance.
5. Prepare recommendations for budget and personnel needs.
6. Assist in the selection and hiring of new personnel.
7. Coordinate police activities with other units in the Police Department, City departments and divisions.
8. Coordinate functions of the unit with other law enforcement agencies.
9. Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate personnel.
10. Conduct a continuing review of division activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services.
11. Inspect unit personnel and equipment.
12. Personally conduct investigations and special studies requiring a high level of discretion.
13. Direct the maintenance of records and preparation of the various local, state and federal statistical reports.
14. Speak before groups and represent the Department and City at meetings and conferences.
15. Maintain statistical records for the unit.
16. Check and monitor the safe mechanical operation of all Police vehicles.
17. Respond to emergencies when off duty and act as emergency operations supervisor.
18. May be assigned to perform detective duties.
19. Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
1. Modern police practices, techniques and methods.
2. Principles and practices of organization, budget, management and personnel management.
3. Technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement including investigation and identification, record keeping, and care and custody of persons and property.
4. Pertinent federal, state and local laws and ordinances, particularly with reference to apprehension, attest, search and seizure, traffic and evidence.
5. Police department rules, regulations and procedures.
6. Functions and objectives of the police department and other local, state and federal agencies.
Ability to:
1. Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
2. Obtain information through interview and interrogation.
3. Analyze crime and service patterns and to develop effective, tactical responses.
4. Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
5. Use and care of firearms.
6. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
7. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
8. Learn to effectively use a variety of departmental computer and computer-related equipment.
9. Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
10. Recommend improvements in unit and departmental operations and in the rules, regulations and policies.
11. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of professional police experience, with at least one year in a lead capacity.
Training:
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
License or Certificate:
-Possession of a valid California driver's license;
-Possession of both CPR and Basic First Aid certificates;
-Possession of an Intermediate P.O.S.T. certificate.
PAYDAYS are bi-weekly every other Friday.
SALARY RANGES: All fulltime jobs have 5 steps, with approximately 5% increases in between steps. Hiring is usually at Step A. Increases to Step B after six months of employment and yearly thereafter to Step E, provided work performance is satisfactory.
EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY: is provided for Police employees as follows:
*** Maximum of 15% Education Incentive!!! ***
Police (*Following completion of probationary period):
-5% for POST Intermediate Certificate
-7.5% for POST Advanced Certificate
-2.5% for AA/AS degree or equivalent
-7.5% for BA/BS degree.
OVERTIME: Compensated in pay or compensatory time off at 1.5 times the employee's rate of pay.
NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY: Employees working the Night Shift receive an additional 2.5% Night Shift Differential Pay. This will be added onto the employee's base pay for the duration of time that they are working the Night Shift.
COMPENSATORY TIME: Police emp. may not accrue more than 200 hours of compensatory time. Employee shall be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of maximum accrual provided it is not the intent of the City to buy back overtime currently accrued in excess of the maximum accrued amount.
VACATION: Employees are eligible to use vacation leave after 12 continuous months of employment. The accrual rate is as follows:
Police
-1-3 yrs. of service - 10 days per year
-4-8 years of service - 15 days per year
-9-15 years of service - 18 days per year
-16 or more years - 20 days per year plus 1 day for every year of service past 20 years to a maximum of 25 days
VACATION ACCRUAL: Earned vacation may be accrued to a maximum balance of twice the annual accrual.
SICK LEAVE ELIGIBILITY/ACCRUAL:
Employees shall accrue 1 day per month beginning with the first month of employment and are eligible to take sick leave after 6 continuous months of employment.
FAMILY SICK LEAVE: Employees may take up to three days sick leave per year for illness of an immediate family member or close relative residing in the employee's household.
FAMILY CARE LEAVE: Under the California Family Rights Act of 1993, employees with 12 months of service, or 1,250 hours in a 12 month period, have the right to unpaid family care leave of up to 12 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child or serious health condition of a child, parent, or spouse.
WORKER'S COMPENSATION: Police Employees are entitled to benefits under Labor Code Section 4850 and are allowed up to one year leave of absence for work-related injuries.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Employees may take up to 3 days bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member or close relative residing in the employee's household.
SICK LEAVE CONVERSION
Employees who have not taken more than 36 hours of sick leave during a fiscal year and have a balance of 192 hours on the books may convert up to 24 hours of unused sick leave to pay or leave with pay. If employee chooses leave with pay, the 24 hours must be taken in the following 12 month period or the leave will be subject to forfeiture.
HOLIDAYS: There are 14 paid holidays per year as follows:
1. New Year's Day, January 1st
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Third Monday in January
3. Presidents' Day, Third Monday in February
4. Good Friday
5. Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
6. Independence Day, July 4th
7. Labor Day, First Monday in September
8. Veterans Day, November 11th
9. Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November
10. Friday after Thanksgiving
11. Christmas Eve, December 24th
12. Christmas Day, December 25th
13. New Year's Eve, December 31st
14. A "floating" holiday
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Police - $1,000 per year for sworn.
HEALTH INSURANCE: City pays premiums for medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance for employees and dependents to a maximum of $1,200 per month for Police (plus ½ of cost in excess of $1,200).
HEALTH PLAN: City employees may choose from Kaiser or HealthNet health plans (both are Platinum Plans). If employees have their own coverage, they may choose to opt out and receive 50% of the City's contribution.
LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a $20,000 life insurance policy for all employees.
RETIREMENT: The City pays premiums for retirement benefits with PERS. Police sworn employees receive 2.7% at 57 for new members.
Employees leaving City service have the following sick leave conversion options:
1. After 10 years of employment employees leaving City employment may receive pay for unused sick leave based on a formula in the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
2. Employees retiring from the City may convert 50% of their sick leave value (based on hourly rate at time of retirement) to health coverage. Health insurance premiums will be paid from these funds until all of the employee's funds are spent or until the employee dies. The money in this account may not be converted nor the benefit transferred upon the employee's death.
3. Employees retiring may use any portion of their sick leave for the PERS retirement conversion as allowed under PERS law and the City contract with PERS.
These three benefits may be used individually or in combination. See the Personnel or Finance Department for further details.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: City provides the opportunity for employees to participate in a 457 Plan with Mission Square and matches up to 2%.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: This program is offered for employees and their families and provides confidential counseling on legal, financial, relationship, emotional, and alcohol and drug abuse problems.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE POLICY: There is an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy in effect. A copy is provided to every employee.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN: A disaster plan and survival guide, prepared by the Fire Department, is provided to every employee.
PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM: Sworn members of the Police Dept. who meet POST physical fitness standards are eligible to receive pay awards of up to 3% of their base salary.
