Assistant Police Chief

City of Gainesville; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Gainesville seeks a Community Builder to manage and coordinate community police services. This role involves developing law enforcement programs, overseeing personnel, and ensuring compliance with laws. Ideal candidates will have extensive law enforcement management experience and a commitment to community enhancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of law enforcement management experience.
• At least three years at the rank of Police Captain or higher.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements law enforcement programs.
• Prepares and monitors objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for personnel development and budget preparation.

Skills

Management

Judgment

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor degree in criminal justice

Job description

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

SUMMARY

This is managerial and administrative work in law enforcement assisting in the direction, management and coordination of community police services, activities and programs of the City’s Police Department.

The single position allocated to this job class reports to the Chief of Police and works under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its level of advanced management, technical skills, level of responsibility, and considerable judgment exercised in interpretation of rules and regulations as related to laws and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Develops and implements assigned law enforcement programs.

Exercises initiative and independent judgment in the investigation and resolution of problems.

Prepares and monitors objectives, plans, policies and procedures for adequately meeting service/operational requirements in compliance with state and federal laws and city ordinances.

Provides an on-going evaluation of the cost benefit of programs and operations and alternative ways of meeting existing and future service/operational needs.

Assists in formulating policy and resolving complex issues regarding internal operations.

Regularly updates Chief of Police on issues related to performance in each division and proposes changes to department operations.

Represents the Department by serving on special boards and task force committees and attends or conducts briefings, special lectures or presentations.

Within limits of delegated authority, is responsible for the placement, development, safety, appraisal and discipline of personnel. Makes recommendations for the selection, promotion and training of personnel.

Prepares annual budget, controls expenditure levels and ensures all resources are economically utilized.

Reviews employee problems and insures that necessary steps are taken to maintain high morale and employee effectiveness and efficiency; receives and resolves complaints and reports to the Chief on such matters.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, or other related field; and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible law enforcement management and command experience that includes at least three (3) years of experience at the rank of Police Captain or higher.

Preference for work experience with law enforcement agencies with more than one hundred (100) sworn officers.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Valid United States driver license required upon appointment. Valid Florida Driver license required within thirty (30) days of start date and at all times while employed in this classification.

Maintain all federal, state and local requirements to carry a firearm.

Certifications

Must be certified as a law enforcement officer in the United States at the time of appointment. .

Requires Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards Training Commission’s Basic Law Enforcement Certification within six (6) months from date of hire and at all times while employed in this classification.