Police Commander

Salary: $116,000 to $133,000/annually

Position Summary:

Provides quality supervision, leadership, and management of the police department’s patrol/field services, specialty assignments, investigations, and support functions. Serves as a member of the department’s leadership team and is expected to consistently demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and professional commitment. This position performs administrative functions, manages assigned budget, participates in the budget process, participates in investigations, requisitions equipment, analyzes data, makes recommendations on department policies, conducts, and participates in trainings, and performs community outreach activities.

Supervision is exercised over police sergeants and supervisors, police detectives, police officers, and professional staff; assumes command of police activities on the scene of large incidents, civil disturbances, and other major emergencies or events. Work is performed under the direction and guidance from the Chief of Police. Performs a variety of routine and complex public safety duties which involve coordination, collaboration, and cooperation of police and city department workgroups, and community forums.

This job class is expected to exercise independent judgment at the disposition of daily activities while applying interpretation of rules and regulations as well as the applications of laws.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED with an additional 60 units of college credits completed. In addition, a bachelor’s degree in Police Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice Public or Business Administration, or related field; a graduate degree is desired.
• Seven years of law enforcement experience, including three years of supervisory experience.
• A selected candidate that is lacking a bachelor’s degree but has obtained other qualifying experience and education, will be expected to obtain a
• Bachelor’s degree within a reasonable period of time, not exceeding three years, with continuous and sufficient progress made on a semi-annual basis.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training certification, as well as the following certifications: CPR/AED/First Aid, Impact Weapons-Baton, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms Qualification.
• Must be able to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation process.