Unit Supervisor

Position: Hiring Unit Supervisor
Description:

The City of Chandler Police Department, Professional Standards Unit, is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Hiring Unit Supervisor. The Police Professional Standards Unit operates Monday - Friday, on a 4/10 schedule.  Some weekend work is required with advanced notice.
This is a full-time, exempt, position with benefits.  A 6-month probationary period is required for this position.

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

* 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 upon employee contribution

* Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive

* Professional development opportunities

* Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually

* Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are

The City of Chandler Police Department, consisting of 348 sworn officers and 192 civilians, serves a growing population of approximately 290,000 residents.  The organization is divided into three main divisions, one bureau, and many sections/units.  The Patrol Operations Division 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 Bureau, Operational Support Bureau, 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 is a proven leader who demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service, team development, and collaborative problem-solving. We are seeking an individual with substantial experience overseeing employment background investigations or related investigative functions, including guiding staff, ensuring quality and compliance, and managing workload priorities. Experience in law enforcement, including conducting interviews and background investigations, is highly desirable. When assigned to the Police Department, the successful candidate must be capable of leading and supervising personnel while ensuring the following functions are performed effectively and in accordance with established standards:

Essential Duties

* Manages and prioritizes the background investigation process for all police positions (sworn and professional staff) to include polygraph, background screening, and post offer/pre-employment testing.

* Works in partnership with Human Resources, plans, organizes and prioritizes recruitments in the Police Department; develops appropriate job-related interviews, oral panels and assessment/testing exercises and instruments.

* Maintains regular communication with Recruit Training Officers (RTOs) to monitor recruit progress and address emerging issues

* Responds to and observes academy field training scenarios to assess recruit performance, development, and readiness.

* Serves as the primary liaison between CPD, RTOs, and academy command, ensuring consistent communication, coordination, and support throughout the training process.

* Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, action plans, performance measures and policies.…