Police Chief

Salary: $ 86,000 to 93,000

Position Summary:

The Village is seeking an individual with managerial experience in the operation of a police department. The selected candidate must possess leadership skills, a dedication to community involvement, experience with intergovernmental cooperation, possess excellent communication and public relations skills, be a contributing member of the Village’s management team, and have experience in budget preparation and control.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize and direct the operation of the Village Police Department.
• Plan and coordinate the work schedules of police officers to provide effective protection to citizens and their property.
• Review patrol reports completed by police officers to assure application of approved police practices and follow-up on unusual public safety situations.
• Participate in the selection, orientation and training of police department personnel and evaluate the performance of subordinates.
• Advise and assist officers in emergency or unusual work situations.
• Coordinate the purchase and maintenance of police equipment and facilities.
• Investigate complaints related to police activities and initiate remedial action as required.

Requirements:

• U.S Citizen
• Associate’s degree preferred, or waiver of associate’s degree for prior military experience.
• 21 years of age of older
• Must possess current Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) licensing or be licensable prior to job posting deadline.
• Must maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license and have a good driving record.
• Must maintain State of Michigan mandated firearms qualification.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, professionalism, and ethical behavior.
• Ability to work successfully in a sometimes high-stress environment, handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent judgment skills in terms of interpersonal communications and ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work situations.