Police Chief
Job Description
The Town of Matthews, North Carolina (pop. 30,088) is seeking a Police Chief. This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in law enforcement, public administration or related field, and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of command-level experience including at least two years as a Chief. The starting salary range for this position will be $113,044—$144,131. This position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/4660066. For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at anne.lewis@bakertilly.com or 703-923-8214.
This position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received.
The Town of Matthews, North Carolina is located in southeastern Mecklenburg County adjacent to Charlotte, one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Matthews has kept its small-town identity and welcoming charm, with attractive landscaping and wide, shaded sidewalks creating an inviting community.
The Town of Matthews is seeking a Police Chief to direct all activities of the Police Department, including establishing goals, policies, and evaluations, planning special enforcement activities, preparing reports, analyzing crime trends, cooperating with other law enforcement agencies, budgeting, and supervising personnel. The Police Chief reports to the Town Manager. The Matthews Police Department budget is $11M. The Department is staffed by approximately 87 full and part-time employees generally serving in one of three service divisions: Administration, Criminal Investigations, and Patrol.
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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
As part of the Town’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, the Police Chief will be tasked with leading, implementing, and/or monitoring three key objectives:
Objective 1: Meet the community’s desire for a high level of safety and security.
Continually evaluate appropriate staffing needs to maintain desired level of service; continue efforts to be an employer of choice to attract and retain a skilled workforce; remain responsive to citizen requests for traffic calming/speed limit enforcement.
Objective 2: Continue public safety outreach and engagement with the community.
Maximize community policing tactics including partnerships, public outreach, etc.; maximize community risk reduction, education and outreach; continue public engagement and communication efforts.
Objective 3: Implement public safety best practices.
Continually evaluate funding needs to maintain desired level of service; maximize data driven policing and deployment tactics to keep crime rates as low as possible; continue use of CPTED principles (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design); Town departments continue working together collaboratively.
Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary range for this position will be $113,044—$144,131. The Town offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, longevity pay, and participation in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System. The updated benefits summary is currently being finalized and will be available upon request. Relocation reimbursement is negotiable.
Desired Qualifications
This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in law enforcement, public administration or related field, and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of command-level experience including at least two years as a Chief. Extensive experience as a Deputy Chief with demonstrated experience in multiple functional areas may be considered.
The hired candidate must meet and maintain minimum training and experience requirements for the position as established by the Town and State of North Carolina. This includes the ability to obtain the credential of sworn law enforcement officer, as issued by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, within 12 months of hire.
Qualified candidates will possess or be able to possess a valid North Carolina’s driver’s license and an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission.
Special Instructions
This position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received. For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at anne.lewis@bakertilly.com or 703-923-8214.
For more information about the Town of Matthews, visit: https://www.matthewsnc.gov/
The Town of Matthews is an equal opportunity employer.