Police Chief

Jimmy Jazz; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kenton County Police Department in Independence, KY seeks a dynamic Chief to direct departmental operations, supervise sworn staff, develop budgets, and oversee public safety programs. This executive role requires strategic leadership, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with county officials and regional partners.

You will ensure compliance with laws, manage training, and drive performance, accountability, and community relations while maintaining professional standards and

Qualifications

• Proven command experience in a law enforcement agency.
• Demonstrated leadership ability; decisive and responsible.
• Ability to supervise people effectively and maintain discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the operation of the police department and assists in budget preparation.
• Supervises payroll, hiring, training, promotion, scheduling, and discipline; works with merit board.
• Ensures compliance with state requirements for peace officers and maintains departmental records and reports.
• Reports to county officials and merit board and communicates department activities.

Skills

Command experience

Leadership

Supervisory ability

Communication skills

Budget management

Public relations

Education

Criminal justice degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Location 11777 Madison Pike,Independence, KY, 41051,United States
• Base Pay $120,892.60 - $142,226.59 / Year
• Job Category Public Safety, Management
• Employee Type Full-Time

General Nature Of Work

This position is responsible for the administrative, supervisory, command, and technical work in directing the activities of a county police department. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, developing, and managing the activities of employees engaged in law enforcement and public safety operations. Duties are performed under limited supervision.

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

Requirements

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license for type of equipment operated.
• Must successfully pass all written and oral examinations required for entrance into the County Police Department.
• On call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

K.R.S. 70.540 requires that any person in this classification be a:

a. Citizen of the United States;

b. Resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

c. At least 21 years of age.

d. A discreet and sober person.

Meet all requirements set forth by the Kenton County Merit Board and completesatisfactorily all annual state required in-service training.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift/carry 150 pounds or more.
• Must be able to bend, squat, climb, twist, crawl, reach above shoulder level, kneel, grip, push, pull, drive for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Examples Of Duties

• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the operation of the police department, assists in the preparation of the department budget and prepares financial reports as requested.
• Supervises and controls all department fiscal activities.
• Supervises personnel functions including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, scheduling, and discipline of employees; works with merit board and enforces its rules and regulations related to discipline of employees; ensures applicants/employees comply with state requirements for a peace officer.
• Plans work objectives; trains and directs employees engaged in departmental activities; confers with employees on problems encountered in departmental operations.
• Delegates powers as necessary.
• Reports annually, or as deemed necessary, to county judge and merit board regarding operations of police department; prepares written reports, as required.
• Responsible for the performance of all employees' duties and for their punctual attendance, appearance, good order and efficiency.
• Prepares, submits, files and preserves official department reports, records, and correspondence.
• Insures observance of department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Investigates complaints not assigned elsewhere.
• Assures quarters, equipment, supplies, and material assigned to department are correctly used and maintained.
• Enforces local, state and federal laws.
• Attends meetings of fiscal court and other meetings, to discuss departmental or other activities as necessary.
• Maintains rapport with other police departments and other law enforcement units; performs public relations work for department through public presentations, as necessary.
• Maintains an active alliance with professional police authorities and organizations and participates in programs for mutual improvement of proficiency in controlling crime and traffic problems.
• Performs related duties as required.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven command experience in a law enforcement agency.
• Demonstrated leadership ability; willingness to make timely and appropriate decisions; willingness to accept the responsibility for successes and failures; ability to delegate authority and still control the operation; ability to work with others.
• Ability to supervise people effectively and productively; ability to deal fairly with subordinates, peers and superiors.
• Outward going personality; ability to deal with diverse individuals and groups effectively; ability to establish and maintain rapport with peers, subordinates and superiors.
• Good verbal skills; ability to communicate effectively with individuals and both small and large groups of people; ability to provide clear, easily understood directions.
• Ability to write effectively; prepare clear and concise reports which accurately portrays the subject matter.
• Ability to read and comprehend written reports, training materials, etc. and to communicate this information to others; ability to train people who may have varying degrees of education and previous training.
• Good skills with numbers; ability to handle and analyze data and accurately present budgets, results, statistics, etc.
• Good knowledge of the management skills required to plan, organize and coordinate activities of the various safety and regulatory groups and committees.
• Good working knowledge of County ordinances, and State and Federal laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials and how they relate to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
• Considerable knowledge of emergency services operations and emergency/disaster training methods and techniques; knowledge of operating procedures for warning and radiological defense systems.
• Basic computer skills; ability to access programs on a PC and to perform word processing and spread sheets with some degree of proficiency.
• Ability to handle and maintain firearms safely.
• Ability to work effectively on a daily basis with general to limited supervision.

Desirable Training And Experience

Graduate of a four year college or university (masters preferred) with a degree in criminal justice or police science or a related field and graduation and certification from the Basic Training Course at the Kentucky Bureau of Training supplemented by progressive responsible experience as a police officer, or any combination of training and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities. Law enforcement experience must include assignments of a supervisory nature, preferably as Chief or as Assistant Chief.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.

Benefits For Police

A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays. The starting salary for lateral transfer officers employed by the Kenton County Police Department will be determined by a combination of experience, training, and years of service. All sworn officers are also eligible for KLEFPF funds of $4,653.00 per year. The Kenton County Police Department offers annual incentives for officers trained as medical first responders ($1,250 per year).