Police Support Supervisor

City-of-Derby; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

11 Paid Holidays

KPERS retirement

Life insurance

FSAs

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City of Derby is seeking a supervisory professional to lead the Police Support Section. Responsibilities include delegating projects, training staff, and ensuring accurate data entry and reporting across departments.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior supervisory experience; an associate degree is a plus. Excellent communication and knowledge of records laws are valued. This is a 1st shift, 4-day work week position with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with radio communications systems.
• Experience training new employees.
• Familiarity with FOIA and Kansas Open Records Act.
• Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Delegate projects and assign tasks to staff.
• Provide on-the-job training as needed.
• Develop budget estimates and monitor expenditures for the section.
• Set goals, objectives and action plans for the section.
• Maintain employee schedules for the Police Support Section.
• Serve as contact point for residents claiming property.
• Input police reports and related documents into computer systems.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Non-emergency radio comms

Training new staff

Problem solving

Independent decisions

FOIA / Open Records

FCC rules knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in related field

Job description

The City of Derby strives to be an employer of choice and our desire is to attract and retain honest, hardworking and motivated employees who are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the citizens of Derby. We offer competitive wages, competitive benefits, including affordable health insurance with no deductible and no coinsurance and retirement benefits. We also offer Paid Vacation on day of hire and Alternative Work Schedules to help employees achieve work-life balance. Starting pay: $29.68 per hour. Details related to the position are below:
Shift:1st Shift, 4 day work week
Compensation: $29.68 / hr. DOQ

Benefits:

• Medical (includes Vision)- City pays up to 87% of monthly premium (depends on wellness level and plan selected), no deductible, no coinsurance, just low-cost copays!
• Dental Insurance- City pays 85% of monthly premium.
• Wellness Incentives – Includes cost savings on health insurance and ability to convert a portion of sick leave to Wellness leave (used like vacation)
• Paid Vacation (40 hours available on first day, remaining 40 accrued)
• Sick leave.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• KPERS Retirement – City contributes approximately 8.43%, employee contributes 6%
• KPERS Life Insurance- Equivalent to 1 ½ times annual salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement = Up to $2,000 per year
• Corporate Health Club Discounts

A Typical Workday May Include:

• Delegate and assign projects and tasks to subordinate employees.
• Provide recommendations regarding employment-related decisions involving hiring, promotion, and all other status changes. Communicate performance expectations and monitor and evaluate employee performance through formal and informal performance reviews according to policy.
• Provide on-the-job training as needed.
• Recommend budget estimates and control expenditures for the section.
• Develop goals, objectives, and action plans for the section.
• Research and recommend new technology, products, and procedures.
• Provide department training as needed.
• Provide a monthly report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the department’s uses of force.
• Compile and report information monthly to the KBI, including criminal history information, offense reports and fingerprints, as well as assault LEO reports, zero reports, and homicide reports.
• Enforce city and departmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct quality control to ensure professional service is provided with accurate and efficient data entry and dictation, and assignment of routine and urgent requests for service.
• Review statistical data and reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain the employee schedule for the Police Support Section.
• Serve as contact point for residents claiming property.
• Answer requests for information received by radio, telephone, teletype, computer systems and determine appropriate sources to access and/or actions to be taken.
• Answer all department phone lines.
• Serve as the primary contact for citizens, law enforcement and courts for criminal reports, traffic accidents and other departmental documentation.
• Enter police reports, citations, criminal complaints, notices to appear, pawn tickets, mug photos, store reports, bicycle registrations, Field Interview cards, and other related documents into the computer.
• Copy police reports, citations, criminal complaints, notices to appear, and other related documents.
• Perform assigned duties as part of Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) function.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Associate degree in related field.
• Minimum of three years supervisory experience.
• Non-emergency radio communications experience.
• Experience training new employees.
• Knowledge of laws related to Freedom of Information Act, Kansas Open Records Act, and the discovery process for judicial proceedings.
• Skill in solving problems and making decisions independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to learn applicable Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.

The City of Derby provides veterans preference in accordance with K.S.A. 73-201 et seq. Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit a DD-214 and any other required documentation at the time of application. Veterans preference ensures that qualified veterans and certain eligible family members are given consideration in hiring for public employment.

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