Chief of Police

Wenatchee, WA
Wenatchee Police Department

Salary: $12,651.96 – $15,525.00 Monthly.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves in an executive, supervisory and administrative law enforcement capacity.
  • Directs personnel, programs and services with primary focus on employee and citizen safety, protection of life and property, law enforcement, crime prevention and development of positive relations.
  • Oversees the Operations and Administrative Bureaus and supervises two bureau commanders. Provides oversight for all hiring, discipline and separations as the Department’s appointing authority.
  • Ensures strict adherence to safety policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Provides strategic leadership, direction, focus and support in development and implementation of short- and long-term plans, programs and policies to achieve goals and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Provides leadership guidance in development and implementation of operational policies.
  • Evaluates impacts of long-range planning, introduction of new programs and regulatory action.
  • Works with law enforcement officials to coordinate investigations and resolve enforcement issues.
  • Establishes and maintains positive customer and community relations. Relates to, attends meetings with, and supports and gathers information from, a wide range of community groups and the public. Responds to inquiries. Takes corrective action and deals with emergencies as required.
  • Seeks grant sources, completes applications and administers awards per regulations.
  • Makes regular presentations to service clubs, schools, churches and other public gatherings to inform, educate and provide answers to general questions or criticisms. Establishes and participates in committee work and advisory groups to understand community needs and communicate activities.
  • Analyzes and evaluates data, prepares reports and correspondence on department activity and performance and ensures regulatory compliance and enforcement of best practices and policies. Takes corrective action. Stays abreast of court cases that may affect compliance initiatives.
  • Actively participates as a member of the City’s senior management team providing strategic thought leadership and technical expertise on decisions having significant organization-wide impact.
  • Models and fosters the City’s and Department’s Core Values by establishing and nurturing a work environment that will promote and maintain a high level of positive morale and productivity.
  • Develops and administers the department budget. Approves, monitors and maintains expenditures within budget guidelines. Ensures optimum employee levels. Controls and minimizes labor overtime and expenses. Uses resources effectively.
  • Attends, and presents at, City Council meetings.
  • Participates in labor negotiations, union contract administration and grievance issues.
  • Participates in the employment process. Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates work of staff.
  • Ensures performance evaluations are conducted as required to guide development of employees and provide a record of performance. Oversees development and implementation of improvement plans.
  • Ensures compliance with personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Eligibility requirements as outlined in RCW 35.21.333.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s or FBI Academy equivalent preferred.
  • Ten years of street-level law enforcement experience including five years at a command-level rank of Chief, Captain/Commander or county equivalent in a 10,000+ jurisdiction. Experience with an accredited police department preferred.
  • Lawful and active driver license. Must obtain a WA State license within six months of hire.