What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Lieutenant position at City of Hamilton, OH?
Salary : $110,136.00 - $124,924.80 Annually
Location : Hamilton, OH
Job Type : Permanent Full Time
Job Number : 00693
Department : Public Safety
Division : Police
Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 1 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
General Description
ONLY CITY OF HAMILTON POLICE SERGEANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
To establish an eligibility list for the POLICE LIEUTENANT classification, a written competitive Civil Service examination will be held at 9 : 00 AM on Saturday, April 05, 2025, at the Hamilton Police Department Training Room, 801 South 8th Street.
AN ASSESSMENT CENTER TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED AT A LATER DATE. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF THE SPECIFIC TIME AND DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT. The Written Exam score shall constitute 40% of the overall exam score. The Assessment Center score shall constitute 60% of the overall exam score.
This is supervisory and administrative work with the Police service. Responsibilities include the command of an assigned operating shift / or the supervision of major divisional activities.
Per FOP Supervisors' Unit Contract : "No person shall be eligible to take the examination unless he or she has served in the rank of Sergeant for twelve (12) months prior to the expiration of the previously existing eligibility list for the rank of Lieutenant."
The following source material will be used in the preparation of the written examination :
1. GENERAL ORDERS - As of 11 / 19 / 24
Book Two (Rules and Regulations) -
Chapter 1
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Book Three (Procedure Manual) -
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Book Four (Traffic Enforcement Policies and Procedures) -
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Book Five (Emergency / Disaster Plan) -
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
2. THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP - Jacko Willink, Leif Babin ISBN-978-1250195777 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-250-19578-4 (ebook)
3. "GOOD TO GREAT" POLICING : APPLICATION OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR - Chuck Wexler, Mary Ann Wycoff, Craig Fischer
ISBN-978-1-934485-02-6
- This book can be found online for free download through various websites. Ensure you check the ISBN number prior to download or purchase.
Seventy percent (70%) is the minimum passing grade for the written exam. Examinees must pass the written test in order to participate in the assessment center. The written test shall weigh forty percent (40%) and the assessment center shall weigh sixty percent (60%) of the total score. No credit for seniority will be added to an examinee's grade unless the applicant achieves at least the minimum passing grade on the written exam without counting such extra credit. No credit for efficiency shall be added to test grades.
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and / or salary plan.
Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below.
For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.
Health Insurance
The city offers medical, dental, and vision plans. The medical plan is a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA).If you're hired on or before the 15th of a month, your healthcare begins on the first of the next month. When you're hired after the 15th of a month, your health coverage will start on the first of the second month following.
Holidays
For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours / year) of paid holiday leave. These include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Life Insurance
After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.
Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness / cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan
This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.
Retirement Plans
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.
Do you understand that only those who have served twelve (12) months prior to the actual date of this exam in the rank of Hamilton Police Sergeant are eligible to apply?
Do you understand that the written civil service exam will be administered on Saturday, April, 05 2025 at 9 : 00AM?
Do you understand that an Assessment Center Test WILL BE conducted at a later date.
Do you understand that you must receive a passing score of at least 70% in order to be eligible for participation in the Assessment Center Testing.
Do you understand that the written examination score will constitute 40% of the overall Exam score and the Assessment score shall constitute 60% of the overall exam score?
Did you include your CORRECT email address in your application? Please recheck. Our communication to you will be via email and it's imperative that we have a valid email address.
Do you understand that you will receive email notifications during this recruitment process and will need to continually check your email and respond timely?
Required Question
Salary : $110,136 - $124,925