Community Relations Specialist

Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Police Department, Operational Support Bureau is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as Community Relations Specialist. This is a full-time, exempt position with full benefits. The anticipated work schedule is Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 6pm. This position provides direct support to the Police Chief and command staff while assisting with precinct-level crime prevention initiatives and projects that enhance public safety.

Why work for Chandler?

• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 122 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus Winter Break at the end of the year
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

Who we are

The City of Chandler Police Department, consisting of 362 sworn officers and 177 civilians, serves a growing population of close to 287,945 residents. The organization is divided into three main divisions, one bureau, and many sections/units. The Patrol Operations Division consisting of three precincts,
1) Main Station
- Downtown & North Chandler,
2) Desert Breeze
- West Chandler, and
3) Chandler Heights
- South Chandler, work in concert with the Criminal Investigations Division, Operational Support Division, and Professional Services Division to meet the needs of the community. The members of the Chandler Police Department are dedicated to the advancement of community policing and the development of a partnership with our citizens. Our mission is, To maintain a safe, vibrant community through meaningful engagement and continuous organizational improvement.

We are committed to being a world-class leader in law enforcement. We will pursue and engage the best trained, equipped, and committed professionals who demonstrate the highest standards of performance and best policing practices in partnership with the community.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment; and is competently able to do the following when assigned to the Chandler Police Department:

• Plans, coordinates, and promotes Community Programs such as:
  Chandler Police Citizen's Academy, R.A.D., Youth Programs, Crime Prevention activities, etc.
• Tasks for these programs include: updating website, managing communication throughout duration of programs, recruits and screens participants, proactively contacting multi-family housing communities about crime trends, engaging with homeowners associations related to crime prevention, and administrative planning.
• Manage the Chandler Police C3 Multi-housing program; processes registrations, inspection and yearly renewals.
• Provides educational information on crime prevention; responds to community inquiries.
• Strong communication and public speaking abilities:
  Interacting with community members while representing the Police Department at displays within the community and engaging in impromptu interactions with community members, groups, leaders, businesses, and organizations.
• Maintain files and creates, maintains, and updates databases relevant to crime prevention. Databases to include: budget management programs, spreadsheet, report writing programs, and various presentation platforms. (Ex: Excel, Canva, PowerPoint, report redaction software, Oracle)
• Develops and enhances professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare memorandums and other correspondence and…