Police Chief
Group: Eagle Point Police Department - City of Eagle Point
Location: Eagle Point, Oregon
Salary Range: $7,774 - $9,013 Monthly
Deadline Information: Open until filled
Posted Date: 03/09/2023
Website: https://www.cityofeaglepoint.org/jobs.aspx
Contact Information for Applicants
Melissa Owens
melissa@cityofeaglepoint.org
(541) 826-4212
The City of Eagle Point is seeking an experienced and confident leader to be the next Police Chief. The Police Chief is a senior management position, responsible for planning and integrating policing services provided by the City.
The desired candidate will have the ability to quickly build confidence, trust, and respect within the department and the community by exhibiting a willingness to hold themselves and others accountable, be firm but fair, and possess the courage to make tough decisions. They will work to build positive moral within the department and train the team to work together effectively. The Chief must have a keen understanding that department morale drives recruitment, retention, and excellence in service delivery and actively works to establish and maintain a positive working culture.
The successful candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of police administration, including staffing, finance, equipment, records and reports and a comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. They will have the ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies; analyze the effectiveness of current procedures and plan and institute improvements; communicate effectively, both in oral and written forms, and prepare and review reports.
Core Duties and Responsibilities: The core duties and responsibilities of the Police Chief include:
1. Directs and manages all Police services and activities including maintenance of law and order, protection of life and property, regulation of traffic, apprehension, arrest and detention of law violators, community policing, and maintenance of police records.
2. Establishes scope of service, performance standards, and financial outcome measures. Develops internal performance and investigation procedures that hold employees accountable for actions.
3. Directs the selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of department staff. Initiates and implements disciplinary actions as necessary. Resolves grievances, complaints, and other sensitive personnel matters.
4. Manages performance reviews and employee discipline and follows through with appropriate measures.
5. Establishes goals for efficiency of services, and continually reviews and evaluates work best practices and outcomes. Establishes appropriate service and staffing levels; allocates resources accordingly.
6. Monitors department budget, ensuring proper spending levels. Follows city purchasing policies.
7. Responds to citizen inquiries or concerns regarding the Police Department.
8. Establishes department goals and objectives, prepares department budget requests, monitors budget, and approves expenditures.
9. Directs activities of department personnel.
10. Attends City Council and other meetings. Prepares resolutions, ordinances, and reports for review by the City Administrator and action by the City Council.
11. Ensures compliance with and follows all safety rules and procedures established for the department and for the city.
12. Ensures compliance with all city policies, and state and federal laws.
13. Monitors departmental expenditures for the purpose of advising the department, the Finance Director, and City Administrator of budget status, and ensures conformance with budget provisions, contracts, procurements, and maximum expenditure amounts.
14. Serves as a member of the city's executive team and participates in recurring and special meetings. Coordinates activities of the department with other departments, other public agencies, and various community groups.
15. Represents the city at community and interagency meetings or functions, as appropriate, and establishes and maintains effective relationships with peers in other agencies and organizations, citizen groups, and the public.
16. Recommends programs and techniques to improve city services.
17. May act as the Emergency Manager for the City.
18. Provides assistance to the City Administrator as directed and performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of modern policing and public safety administration, organization, and operation.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of community policing programs, public safety procedures and emergency response planning.
3. Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations governing law enforcement activity.
4. Requires advanced understanding of the principles and practices of public service organizations and management in a municipal government environment.
5. Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and personnel management.
6. Ability to effectively apply management techniques, supervise personnel, and ensure that the department adheres to local, state and federal laws, department rules, city codes, and policies.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public in a courteous and professional manner, to provide great customer service.
8. Skills necessary to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the position include excellent oral and written communication skills, management and supervision skills, public presentation skills, computer skills sufficient to proficiently use word processing, spreadsheets, database, and financial applications. Ability to use all Microsoft products.
9. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and administer the activities of the department in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
10. Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Qualifications
Minimum
1. 8 years of related experience, 4 of which must be in a supervisory role.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Police Science, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Management or related field.
3. Passage of physical examination and test for ability to do the job.
4. Passage of a psychological examination.
5. Possession of a valid Oregon Driver’s License. Driving is a requirement of this position.
6. Possession of a Management Certificate from Oregon DPSST with ability to receive an Executive Certificate within 1 year.
7. Or any combination of education and experience that the City deems appropriate.
Preferred
1. A Master’s degree in Police Science, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Management or related field.
2. Possession of an Executive Certificate from Oregon DPSST.