Chief of Police

Job Details

Job Location:

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $92,705.60 - $ Salary/year

Job Title:

Chief of Police

Department:
Public Safety Department

Reports to:

Executive Director for Programs & Services

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Hiring Range: $92,705.60 – $

Location:

Coos Bay

This position is a covered position as defined in the Coquille Indian Tribe Chapter 185 Child Protection Ordinance.

Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen and Criminal and Character Background Check.

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director for Programs & Services, the Chief of Police has responsibility for the management of the CIT Public Safety Department, including the Police and Security Programs, and its personnel. The Chief of Police protects and serves the community through professional law enforcement duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Performs professional law enforcement duties. Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced. Maintains public peace and safety. Directs investigations of major crime scenes. Handles citizen complaints.
• Responds to calls of service from all departments, facilities, and dispatch calls. Ensures that the Police Department or other appropriate agency responds to security alarms and issues.
• Performs community policing for public safety protection.
• Works with Division and Department directors to assess safety risks and needs and provides recommendations to alleviate risks;
• Manages police and security personnel. Increases management effectiveness by orienting and training staff; assigning, delegating, and reviewing work; coaching and providing performance feedback; evaluating performance and assisting with disciplinary measures as necessary. Develops priorities and goals for service delivery and standards for employee performance. Performs the duties of subordinate personnel, as needed.
• Develops, implements, and manages the Coquille Public Safety Department budget. Ensures that all program areas are prioritizing and assessing budget and workflow to best utilize staff and financial resources.
• Manages and reports on Public Safety grants
• Maintains Department equipment and supplies; purchases equipment as necessary.
• Directs and manages Department’s training and career development.
• Manages evidence and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Represents the CIT Police Department at meetings with other public or private agencies, groups, and individuals.
• Prepares and submits monthly reports to the supervisor regarding the Police Department’s calls, and quarterly department reports with relevant program updates and workload.
• Attend the SB 770 Public Safety Cluster regularly, and provide updates to supervisor
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

The above statement reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, controls or tools listed below, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs. Work is generally performed in an office setting and outdoor environment.

Occasional evening and weekend work are required. Work involves exposure to hazardous materials, excessive noise, high risk/dangerous situations, infectious disease, dust, fumes, and allergens. Work may take place near moving equipment/machinery and require the use of protective clothing, equipment, devices, and materials.

The individual must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee. They are not intended to be…