Police Sergeant

The City of Port Townsend will be accepting applications for Police Sergeant through September 18, 2026 to fill one vacancy. Applications submitted without a cover letter and resume or not documenting the required qualifications below will not be considered. Full job description and application are on the City's website: https://cityofpt.applicantpool.com/jobs/1286193

Required qualifications  

• At the time of appointment, an Associate degree or 90 college credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• 7 years of experience as a police officer, preferably with an agency in Washington State.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
• WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or equivalent.
• Have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 60 months at the time of hire.
• Ability to complete CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course within six months of hire date.
• Ability to complete CJTC's First Level Supervision course within one year of hire date.

Preferred qualifications

• Sergeant or other supervisory experience.
• Completion of CJTC's Pre-Supervisors course.
• Completion CJTC's First Level Supervision course.

Benefits

• WA State LEOFF pension plan
• Optional 457 Deferred Comp with 50% match of up to 4% base earnings
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund 
• Time loss/short-term disability insurance
• Retirees' Welfare Trust funded by employee
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays accrued at 10 hours per month 
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

COMPENSATION

Base pay: $53.40-58.40

Total compensation range: $53.40-67.51 per hour (including maximum potential longevity, educational incentive, and specialty pay)

This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Annual increases until at step 5
• Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 1% after 2 years up to 9% after 20 years
• Educational incentive: 3% for Associate's degree; 5% for Bachelor's degree
• Overtime pay
• Compensatory time
• $165 per pay period to respond to off-duty phone calls
• Holiday pay (if scheduled or called in on a holiday)
• Specialty pay of 1% for assignment as detective 
• Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
• Call-back pay
• Plain clothes assignment and laundry allowance, when assigned by Chief

The City of Port Townsend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.