Police Chief
Salary: $83,200-$108,596.40
Position Summary:
Serves as department head with overall responsibility for management, administration and law enforcement activities.
Essential Functions:
- Plans, organizes, directs and reviews the operations of the police department.
- Recommends to the City Commission full complement of personnel actions such as interviewing, hiring, suspending, discharging, disciplining, coaching, and assigning department personnel.
- Schedules work shifts and oversee officer training.
- Inspects patrol officers’ appearance and periodically check patrol vehicles for conformance to city standards.
- Supervises and coordinates the collection and security of evidence.
- Oversees inventory and maintenance programs for all departmental equipment and vehicles. Performs and/or coordinates appropriate level of repairs and services.
- Advises the Police Commissioner about police and department affairs and the City Administrator as appropriate to the affairs of the city.
- Prepares monthly reports for commission review about patrol activities and departmental operations.
Requirements:
- Associate Degree in Law Enforcement or the Sciences preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Valid ND POST license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Valid ND driver’s license with required endorsements within 30 days of hire
- Five (5) years experience as a full-time licensed police officer and two (2) years of supervisory (administrative and personnel) experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications along with law enforcement specific software and systems