Police Chief

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for directing the operations of the City of Swainsboro Police Department.

Essential Functions:

• Manages personnel to meet the public safety needs of the community; hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Completes written documents to record the day-to-day operations of the department, to include staff schedules, training lesson plans, budget documents, etc.
• Attends public meetings and prepares press releases to keep the community informed of department operations.
• Performs patrol operations as needed to detect and deter crime, to provide services to the public, and to provide support for other patrol staff.
• Directs the maintenance of department facilities.
• Maintains inventory and issues equipment to staff.
• Prepares annual department budget and maintains purchasing records.
• Conducts staff training as a certified instructor.
• Holds regular staff meetings.
• Prepares grant applications and directs the management of grant funds.
• Writes assignments and general orders.
• Conducts and coordinates community policing events.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia as a Certified Peace Officer, Certified Instructor, and Certified Chief of Police.