Salary: $134,472.00 - $162,600.00 Annually
Location : Winters Police Dept, 702 W Main Street, Winters, CA 95694
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position
Police Sergeant (Internal & External Recruitment)
Police Sergeant Salary:
$134,472 -$162,608/year**Minimum and Maximum includes 7% holiday pay , 10% Ed incentive, bilingual pay and a $1,200 uniform allowance.

Effective July 1, 2027 4% salary increase on base rate of pay

Additional Compensation and Other Benefits if qualified:

• Holiday Pay - 7%
• Educational Incentive - 5% for AA/AS degree or intermediate post /10% for BA/BS degree or advance post
• Bilingual Premium - $225/month
• Uniform - $1,200/year
• Tuition Reimbursement - $1,000/ per semester
• Shift Differential - $1.25/hour
• Longevity (1/2 of monthly base wage after 5 years of service)
• Generous contributions to medical, dental and vision plans
• Participation in the CalPERS Retirement System
• City of Winters participates into Social Security

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT/ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff assigned to services and operations division; recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and recommends corrective actions.
• Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and prepares various reports.
• Investigates crimes (burglaries, homicides, assaults, etc.) to find and implicate perpetrators; collects evidence, interviews witnesses, prepares cases, and testifies in court.
• Acts as a back-up patrol officer and assures proper flow of cases to authorities and appropriate agencies.
• Acts as supervisor at critical incidents and as an Operations Section Commander under the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Coordinates with the Records Manager in the development and maintenance of the Records Management System.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates, justifies equipment/personnel, and controls expenditures.
• Coordinates with the Police Chief on hiring new personnel, conducting "oral boards," and acquiring/maintaining department equipment.
• Acts as the department Training Manager; schedules and monitors training and coordinates the Field Training Program.
• Conducts Internal Affairs investigations as assigned; acts as the Liaison with outside agencies and other city departments.
• May conduct the important/essential duties of the Police Officer Journey level classification.

See City Website for complete Job description.
Qualifications

Qualifications the minimum peace officer selection standards are set forth in Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031. Police Officers for the City of Winters must be:

• Free of any felony convictions
• A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship
• At least 21 years of age
• Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• A high school graduate, pass the General Education Development test or other high school equivalency test approved by the California Department of Education (C.D.E.), or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.
• Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment

Education and Experience (Any combination of experience and education or training that would provide required knowledge and abilities to qualify):

• P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate required
• Three (3) years' experience as Sergeant, Corporal, and/or Field Training Officer is highly desired

Knowledge of:

• English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; general practices of basic report writing.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement, crime investigation and prevention, and officer safety.
• The functions of and organization of municipal law enforcement agencies.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Principles and practices of providing public services.
• Interviewing techniques; techniques for conflict resolution; techniques for effective interpersonal communications.
• Modern office procedures and methods including computer keyboard operation.
• Safe driving principles and practices; geography and efficient vehicle navigation of local area.
• Safe work practices.

Ability to:

• Organize, implement, and direct law enforcement operations and activities.
• Interpret and explain pertinent City policies and procedures.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
• Apply principles of law enforcement.
• Understand, interpret, and apply pertinent laws, codes, ordinances, policies and procedures, principles, practices, and methods.
• Learn city and department policies and procedures.
• Remain calm, make decisions, and take appropriate action in stressful or emergency conditions; diffuse angry or emotional people and mediate conflict.
• Work independently for long periods of time.

Skill in:

• Driving a vehicle under hazardous conditions.
• The use of ancillary police weaponry and weaponless defense.
• The use of first aid, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques.

See City Website for complete Job description.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work may include: prolonged sitting, moderate to heavy lifting (from 25lbs-100lbs+), reaching, climbing, stooping, twisting, grasping, crawling, pulling and pushing activities. The position also emphasizes speech, hearing, and vision attributes.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Sit for extended periods of time; bend, twist, turn, kneel, squat, climb and reach; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift and/or move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights; restrain or subdue individuals; occasionally climb and balance; vision and hearing ability to P.O.S.T. standards; ability to speak well enough to be understood when transmitting information over telephone and radio; hand and finger dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, non-lethal weapons, and firearms. Ability to work odd and irregular hours; to maintain attentiveness and concentration; to perform multiple tasks concurrently; to respond to urgent matters and emergency situations; to work under inclement weather conditions, noise and other environmental factors; overcomes physical obstacles during the course of work. Ability to maintain physical fitness requirements of the position; and to successfully complete a pre-employment physical agility evaluation, and a comprehensive psychological and medical examination prior to appointment.

Schedule: 3/12 shift schedule

Shift Differential: For work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Uniform Allowance: $1,200 annually, paid quarterly.

Education Incentive:
AA/AS Degree/Intermediate Post 5% above base wage
BA/BS Degree/Advanced Post 10% above base wage

Education Reimbursement: up to $2,000 annually towards continuing college education.

Retirement: Classic CalPERS Members receive a 2% @ 50, with a three year average compensation formula. PEPRA Members receive the 2.7% @ 57, with a 3-year average compensation formula.

Deferred Compensation: Employees have an option of participating in a deferred compensation plan where contributions are from employee earnings. (4% of employee salary contributed by Employer is frozen at this time and may be reinstated in the future depending on budget considerations.)

CALGOVEBA: Employees participate in the California Government VEBA, an individual health reimbursement account where contributions are from employee earnings pre-taxed.

Longevity Incentive: Employees who have completed five consecutive years are eligible to receive one-half month's base wage payable at the beginning of the sixth year and each year thereafter.

Medical Insurance: Employee plus family cafeteria plan up to $2,164 monthly, depending on size of family, to select from a cafeteria allowance plan. Employee providing proof of insurance may be eligible for up to $1,332 monthly pay in lieu of medical coverage.

Dental Insurance: Employer provided coverage with premium to be paid out of cafeteria plan.

Vision Insurance: Employer provided coverage with premium to be paid out of cafeteria plan.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance: Employer provided $50,000 coverage.

Voluntary Employee benefits: Life & AD&D insurance

Long Term Disability: Employer provided LTD coverage of up to $8,000 per month (begins on 181st day of disability).

Holidays: Holiday in-lieu of pay at 7% of base wage and two Floating Holidays (to use at your leisure)

Vacation Leave: Years of Service Vacation Leave Earned Annually
0 through 3 years 88 hours
4 through 6 years 112 hours
7 through 9 years 136 hours
10 through 12 years 160 hours
13 through 16 years 176 hours
17 through 22 years 200 hours
23 through plus years 216 hours

Sick Leave: Employee accrues 3.69 hours per pay period

Bilingual Pay: $200 per month upon certification (Spanish)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Provides assistance for a variety of personal and professional matters for employees and their families.

The City of Winters also participates in Social Security and Medicare.