The Antioch Police Department is offering a unique opportunity to become an integral part of the executive staff leadership team. 

The Department is seeking a Police Lieutenant who is committed to the community and will embrace the Department’s mission. The ideal candidate is a servant leader who has the ability to listen and practice empathy. They understand the diverse community that we serve and can adjust to dynamic situations and implement effective decisions. 

The ideal candidate is a highly communicative leader who can develop followship and support around common values and goals and effectively build relationships across a diverse city organization and community. They will have a commitment to the principles of 21st Century Policing: Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Engagement and Collaborations, Crime Reduction Strategies, Training, Education and Officer Safety and Wellness.

• A willingness to invest themselves in the community and create genuine connections to the wide variety of people that make up the Antioch community. 
• A proven track record of leading and organization in a collective bargaining environment, skilled at creating a healthy labor-management relationship.
• A leadership style characterized by accountability, transparency, and inclusion.
• Experience working collaboratively with the community to address significant policing challenges in a high-activity urban environment.
• An understanding and appreciation for the diversity of Antioch, and experience working effectively in a multicultural, multilingual community.
• A demonstrated ability of improving diversity through recruitment and succession planning.
• Exercises sound judgement, initiative and tact, and demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity. They have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and the business, resident and visitor communities.
• An experienced law enforcement professional who is service-minded and possesses the highest levels of integrity.
• An effective mentor and innovative leader that models and promotes high performance expectations and accountability.
• A leadership style characterized by cooperation, consistency, courage, and communication, along with a commitment to public service and progressive views that will align with the values of the city, community and police department.
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a police manager in a modern and complex law enforcement agency.

The salary range for this position is $182,736 - 222,096 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Additionally, the selected candidate will receive an excellent benefits package that includes vacation, medical insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, public sector retirement education incentive, and uniform allowance.

CalPERS Retirement Benefits—The City provides coverage for all “Classic” Members at 3% @ 50 Formula for Safety members. Sworn classic and legacy employees contribute a total of 12% of pensionable compensation (an additional 3%) on a tax deferred basis for the City’s CalPERS Contributions for the 3% at 50 safety plan. Sworn PEPRA employees as defined by CalPERS, shall receive the CalPERS 2.7% at 57 safety retirement benefit formula. PEPRA employees contribute 50% of the normal cost for such retirement benefits on a pre-tax basis as determined by CalPERS.

The Lieutenant position is open through July 7, 2025.

Candidates should possess a minimum of 8 years of law enforcement experience that includes at least two years of experience conducting supervisor level responsibilities at a law enforcement organization.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, (required) preferably with a major in police science, public administration or sociology.

Possession of POST Basic and Intermediate Certificates (Required). Possession of a POST Supervisory Certificate within one year of appointment.

Possession of a valid California Vehicle Operator’s License and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire and of   continued employment.

Ability to pass a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph test, psychological evaluation, physical evaluation, and drug screening, prior to appointment.

Completion of advanced police supervisory or management coursework such as the POST Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI), POST Command College, FBI National Academy, SMIP, and the CPOA Leadership Development Course is desirable.

Broad and extensive experience, training, and education in all major phases of municipal police work and police management is also desired. 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, (required) preferably with a major in police science, public administration or sociology.