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Job Title Police Lieutenant - Public Safety Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH Job Number 05573 Department Public Safety Job Category Support Job Type Full-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 10/19/2026 Resume Review Date 11/23/2026 Closing Date 11/22/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary
The Department of Public Safety for Sinclair Community College operates as a fully functional law enforcement agency within a business environment and located within an urban setting of a major metropolitan city.
The Sinclair Police Department operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to provide community policing on and surrounding Sinclair Community College campuses.
The Lieutenant position is responsible for providing supervision to those tasked with providing for the safety of all individuals utilizing the main Sinclair Campus, the satellite campuses and the surrounding areas, in addition to performing the actual task. The safeguarding of the physical assets of the college is of paramount importance, as is the further enhancement of a safe working and educational environment for faculty, students, staff members, and visitors.
Why you'll love Sinclair:
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition Waiver for You and Your Family: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition-free access to Sinclair courses and programs.
- Generous Retirement Benefits: Build your future through participation in OPERS, including a 14% employer contribution.
- Exceptional Time Off: Enjoy more than four weeks of vacation and personal leave, more than three weeks of sick leave annually, and 14 paid holidays each year.
- Health Benefits That Work for You: Choose from competitive medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support you and your family's health and well-being.
- Peace of Mind for the Future: Full-time employees receive employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional Growth Opportunities: Continue your education and career development with tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.
- Work-Life Balance and Wellness: Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well-being and professional success.
- SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Primary Duties
- The lieutenant provides supervision of the police officer, who is the first responder to all criminal incidents, fires, hazardous material spills, injuries, illnesses and vehicular accidents, as well as any other situation which may arise.
- The position requires constant interaction with faculty, students and staff, other law enforcement agencies and those visiting and/or working in the Miami Valley area.
- The Police Lieutenant oversees the proper investigation of all criminal and/or non-criminal incidents, along with any other matter as directed by appropriate authority. Lieutenants will make Sinclair police officers available to assist other law enforcement agencies during investigations relating to Sinclair College or any other incident resulting from mutual aid activation, or other assists.
- Lieutenants monitor and ensure that Sinclair police officers provide a positive and a professional presence throughout the areas of their respective jurisdiction, including those identified in mutual aid agreements
Secondary Duties:
- This supervisory position has the responsibility of providing first-aid and the application of CPR/AED techniques and the supervision of other department personnel who are also called upon to evaluate injuries, illnesses and to request further medical assistance when warranted
- Lieutenants, utilizing established crime prevention techniques, evaluate criminal incidents and statistical information to develop proactive measures to reduce criminal occurrences
- Be familiar with departmental and college policies, procedures, and programs
- The ability to supervise large or small scale operations of personnel and equipment under emergency conditions involving danger to life and property
- Command an Emergency Operations Center until such time that a higher rank arrives to assume control
- Coordinate policing with Sinclair Regional learning centers
- Maintain proficiency of the Clery Act and Title IX federal laws
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with six (6) years of full-time certified police officer experience
Minimum of OPOTA certification, or respective state's police training certification, required.
If police training certification is from another state, completion of the OPOTA certification within a timely manner required
Prior supervisory experience with direct reports preferred
Possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and be able to diffuse volatile situations required
Currently certified and maintain certification in the use of firearms (handgun, shotgun, and rifle) as mandated by the State of Ohio required
Currently certified and maintain certification as required in CPR/AED
Current TASER certification and maintain certification as required
Current in depth knowledge of the United States Constitution, Federal, State and City laws required
Proficient use of Microsoft Office required
Completion of an assessment process and a panel review board required
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of full-time certified police officer experience?
Yes
No
- Do you have an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification or equivalent from another state?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation (1)
- Letter of Recommendation (2)
- Other
- Letter of Recommendation (3)