The purpose of this position is to help manage the operations of the Sheriff's Office, particularly taking responsibility for other officers. This position, under direction, plans, directs, supervises, assigns, reviews and participates in the work of law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities. The Sergeant performs a variety of administrative and technical tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. The role also involves assuming responsibility for assigned special programs.