Police Captain

Salary: $135,451.87 Annually

Closing Date: 5/24/2026

Essential Functions:

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates the activities and staff of a division within the Police Department
• Reviews and analyzes work and crime statistics and plans to ensure efficient allocation of police manpower, maximize utilization of resources and achieve the highest possible productivity
• Provides staff assistance to the Chief of Police; functions as a member of the police management staff
• Plans, develops, and implements division goals, objectives, policies and procedures; participates in the developing of plans, objectives, policies and procedures for the entire department
• Analyzes and conducts review of activities to identify problem areas and develop new methods of increasing efficiency of assigned divisions
• Coordinates activities of assigned division with other police bureaus and city departments
• Assists in the development and monitoring of the full department budget
• Oversees internal investigations, use of force, and shooting investigations
• Directs and coordinates community-oriented problem solving efforts
• Responds to and oversees investigations of sensitive or complex citizen problems or complaints
• Coordinates department activities and programs with city staff, city council, and citizens
• Acts in the absence of the Chief of Police
• Performs the essential duties of the job in the conditions described in the physical demands and work environment sections below
• Aids in establishing the goals and objectives for the department
• Manages the operations of the 12-day Jail Facility
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of full-time service as a law enforcement Lieutenant with the Cleveland Heights Police Department.
• Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Peace Officer Certification as required by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council