Chief Of Police

Waterloo, IA
Waterloo Police Department

Salary: $120,000-$166,000 annualized.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of all subordinates in implementing the expressed goals, policies, and directives of the Police Department.
  • With input from employees, develops policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of department operations and address emergency services needs within the City of Waterloo.
  • Assists in the development and manages the operating and capital budgets for the Police Department.
  • Confers with the Police Department management team to track implementation of policies and receive specific recommendations and suggestions on department operations.
  • Provides status reports to the Mayor on department operations, any major shift in policies or procedures and recommendations for future development.
  • Reviews and analyzes methods, equipment utilized and performance to increase program effectiveness and forecast long-term needs and commitments.
  • Assists in various aspects of personnel administration within the Police Department, including hiring, termination, grievance procedures and coordinating employee training.
  • Serves as the chief spokesperson for the Police Department.
  • Performs special projects for the Mayor as requested.
  • Keeps Mayor fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems, and makes suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
  • Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
  • Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
  • Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate department heads to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
  • Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and Police safety rules and regulations.
  • Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
  • Assists the Police Department staff in the marketing of training programs to other entities.
  • Will have appointing authority over the Police Department (As per Iowa Code 400.14).

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in police science, criminology, sociology, business administration, political science, public administration or other management or law enforcement related field with minimum fourteen years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with minimum two of those years in police administration and management at the rank of lieutenant or higher in a law enforcement agency of comparable size. OR
  2. Associate’s Degree in police science, criminal justice or closely related with minimum sixteen years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with minimum five of those years in police administration and management at the rank of lieutenant or higher in a law enforcement agency of comparable size. Prefer experience in municipal law enforcement.
  3. Certification by the State of Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) as a peace officer or the ability to be certified within one year of appointment and meet all ILEA required certification standards as governed by the Iowa Code and administrative rules.
  4. Experience working with culturally and racially diverse communities.
  5. Must possess a current driver’s license from state of residence and good driving record based on City of Waterloo driver performance criteria.
  6. A candidate with any of the following will not be considered for employment: loss of license for any reason during the period of candidacy for employment, if the candidate remains without a valid, current license for the position when the City issues an offer of employment; loss of license, plea of guilty, plea of no contest or its equivalent or conviction for OWI, reckless driving or other major moving violation within the previous five years; four or more citations for moving violations within the previous three-year period, excluding speeding violations of 10 mph or less over the posted speed limit; three or more citations for moving violations within the previous one-year period.
  7. After appointment to the position, disciplinary action or continuing employment status may be reviewed for the following: four or more moving violations within the previous three years, three or more moving violations within the previous one year or loss of license or conviction for OWI, reckless driving, or other major moving violation within the previous five years; two or more at-fault accidents within a three-year period while driving on City business.
  8. An applicant’s driving record will be reviewed at the time of application, prior to certification of the Civil Service List and prior to an offer of employment.
  9. After hire, driving record will be reviewed at least annually. Must obtain Iowa driver’s license within thirty days of appointment to position.