Police Lieutenant
Salary
$182,736.00 - $222,096.00 Annually
Location
300 L Street; Antioch, CA
Job Type
Full-time, Regular
Job Number
71500-26/05
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
05/08/2026
Closing Date
6/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The City of Antioch is a full-service municipal agency serving a population of more than 115,000 residents. The Police Department is authorized a sworn staff of 115 officers and 35 non-sworn employees, which includes Dispatchers, Community Services Officers and Administrative Support staff. The department is comprised of two divisions: Support Services and Field Services. The Field Services Division includes Patrol, Community Engagement, and Traffic Bureaus. The Support Services Division consists of Administration, Dispatch, Investigations, Special Operations, and Records. Antioch is the only city in Contra Costa County with its own animal shelter and services, both of which also fall under the purview of the police department.
Our Police Department is located in downtown Antioch, near the Marina, in a 67,000 square foot facility. It features an indoor firing range, weight training/exercise room, and community meeting room that also serves as the citys primary Emergency Operations Center when necessary. Officers may work in a variety of assignments including Patrol, Traffic, Community Engagement Unit, Investigations, SWAT, Hostage Negotiation, Field Training, and K-9. Assignments for our non-sworn staff varies as well, with assignments in Administration, Secured Records, Crime Analysis, Dispatch and Investigations. Community Services Officers can also be assigned to Evidence, Custody, Training, CSI, and the Front Counter. Most of Antiochs training is conducted in-house. Officers with special expertise may apply for and become instructors. These officers provide training in the areas of first aid, defensive tactics, firearms, emergency vehicle operation, tactical communications, cultural awareness and much more.
As we continue to grow and welcome new members, we proudly maintain a culture professionalism, dedication, inclusion and pride of each other and our community.
SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION
The salary range for this position is $182,736 - $222,096 annually, commensurate with experience.
Month Salary DOQ/E $15,228 - $18,508 | Collective Bargaining Representation: Antioch Police Sworn Management Association | Benefits
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS
Recruitment will be open through June 7, 2026.
Candidate screening will begin on June 8, and finalists will be invited to an interview/assessment center process scheduled for June 25, 2026. This is a confidential search process, if you have any questions regarding the position, contact recruitment consultant, Joseph Kreins at 707-333-6858.
All applicants are required to submit a complete application and supplemental questions, failure to submit your response to questions will be considered a withdrawal from the recruitment process.
RESUMES AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOUR RESUME IS NOT ATTACHED OR YOUR APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE, YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. This is a confidential search process. If you have any questions regarding this position, contact consultant, Joseph Kreins at 707-333-6858.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, plans, directs, supervises and coordinates the activities of an assigned patrol shift or other major unit of the Police Department. Participates as a member of the Departments Management Team. Exercises direct supervision over sworn and non-sworn personnel.
Examples of Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
ACCOUNTABILITY
A Police Lieutenant is accountable to a Police Captain for the effective supervision of subordinates and operation of assigned police function within departmental policies and guidelines. This class serves as a role model for professional development within the Department including educational achievement, community and interagency relationships, integrity, and honesty. Participation in and commitment to Department programs and activities are expected.
The employee is responsible for complying with all City safety requirements and practices. The employee is expected to adhere to all departmental rules, regulations, and guidelines and ensure that all subordinate personnel comply with them as well.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
ABILITY TO:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES
(The following are typical qualifications necessary for entry into the classification) Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Experience:
License or Certificate:
Disqualifying Criteria:
Criminal Record:
Lieutenants shall not have been convicted of any felony. A misdemeanor conviction may result in applicant disqualification and employee disciplinary action, up to and including termination. A complete background investigation will be conducted.
Administrative Action:
Applicants may be ineligible to apply and/or a promotion may not be made by the Chief of Police if the applicant has sustained discipline for serious misconduct. This would include but may not be limited to prior discipline for excessive force, dishonesty, and misconduct related to the individuals integrity and ethical decision making.
Any applicant that is the subject of a pending investigation involving serious misconduct will not be promoted until the investigation is complete and/or disciplinary process completed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a field and office setting; travel from site to site; extensive periods of sitting in a patrol vehicle, or in an office environment; exposure to inclement weather conditions; some exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; some exposure to moving mechanical parts; extensive public contact; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be very loud due to sirens, etc; required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Physical and Mental Condition: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field setting; Normal hearing acuity; proportional weight to height; sound physical, mental and emotional health; normal color vision and visual functions, including no abnormalities or diseases which adversely affect the performance of duty, and visual acuity of not less than 20/40 vision in each eye without correction and corrected to not less than 20/20 in each eye; absence of chronic disease, impairment of bodily function, history of psychosis or psychoneurosis or other disabling defects.
Supplemental Information
EEO/ADA: The City of Antioch is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at 925-779-7020 or HR@antiochca.gov prior to the final filing date.
BENEFITS:
HEALTH AND WELFARE - Cafeteria Plan is provided with a City contribution for the purchase of health, dental, vision, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. A cash payment option in lieu of benefits is available.
LIFE INSURANCE
RETIREMENT - California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS): 3% @ 50 formula for classic members or 2.7% @ 57 formula for PEPRA members
HOLIDAYS - 15 per year (includes 3 floating holidays)
VACATION - 11 to 30 per year depending upon hire date and length of service
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - 80 hours per year
SICK LEAVE - Accrue 12 days per year
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
MEDICAL-AFTER-RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (MARA)
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLAN
$800 per year reimbursement for books, tuition and mileage
2 1/2% for AA Degree
5% for BA Degree
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE - $860/year (Increases $20/year for duration of agreement)
SENIOR OFFICER PAY - Percentage based on months of service as a Sworn Peace Officer in State of California.
2.5% of base monthly pay beginning the 108-167 month
5.0% of base monthly pay beginning the 168-227 month
7.0% of base monthly pay beginning the 228 month
10.0% of base monthly pay beginning the 288 month
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 2-1/2% or 5% differential (depending on shift)
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Applicant Acknowledgment: I understand the following: I MUST complete each section of the job application in full (i.e., reason for leaving). Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. I must enter work history for the past ten (10) years and include any other pertinent experience, education, and training I possess. I MUST attach my resume at the time of application submission but understand that a resume will not replace the required completion of my application and WILL NOT REPLACE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION. I understand that IF MY RESUME IS NOT ATTACHED OR MY APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE, MY APPLICATION MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
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Applicant Acknowledgment: I understand the following disqualifying criteria: Criminal Record: Lieutenants shall not have been convicted of any felony. A misdemeanor conviction may result in applicant disqualification and employee disciplinary action, up to and including termination. A complete background investigation will be conducted. Administrative Action: Applicants may be ineligible to apply and/or a promotion may not be made by the Chief of Police if the applicant has sustained discipline for serious misconduct. This would include but may not be limited to prior discipline for excessive force, dishonesty, and misconduct related to the individuals integrity and ethical decision making. Any applicant that is the subject of a pending investigation involving serious misconduct will not be promoted until the investigation is complete and/or disciplinary process completed.
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Applicant Acknowledgement: I fully recognize that under California law, individuals must be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer. Applicants must undergo a complete background investigation, which includes a polygraph, psychological examination, and fingerprint clearance as established by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Additional information regarding this process may be found directly on the POST website https://post.ca.gov/peace-officer-candidate-selection-standards.
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Applicant Acknowledgment: I understand the City of Antioch is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. The City of Antioch prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at the City of Antioch are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, ability, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state and federal law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Do you have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferably with a major in police science, public administration, or sociology.
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Please indicate your years of full-time sworn Police Officer experience (application work experience section must clearly outline the indicated years of experience listed by employer and time period failure to complete the section may result in an incomplete application).
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Please indicate your years of full-time sworn Police Officer experience conducting supervisor level responsibilities (application work experience section must clearly outline the indicated years of experience listed by employer, and number of staff supervised failure to complete the section may result in an incomplete application).
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Do you possess a POST Basic & Intermediate Certificate (APPLICANT MUST ATTACH A COPY OF CERTIFICATE) Failure to attach a copy will result in an incomplete application.
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Do you possess a POST Supervisor Certificate?
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Applicant Acknowledgement: I understand that a POST Supervisory Certificate is a condition of hire and if I do not possess a POST Supervisory Certificate at time of hire, I must have one within one year of appointment.
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Applicant Acknowledgment: I understand a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire and of continued employment and I possess a valid California drivers license.
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Applicant Acknowledgement: I understand that the interview/assessment center process may include a reading assignment and a list of supplemental questions.
Required Question
Employer City of Antioch
Address P. O. Box 5007
Antioch, California, 94531
Phone (925) 779-7020