Chief of Police

Job Details

Job Location:

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year

Job Title:

Chief of Police

Department:
Public Safety Department

Reports to:

Tribal Government CEO

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Hiring Range: $106,000- $145,000

Location:

Coos Bay

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 and workload.
• Attend the SB 770 Public Safety Cluster regularly, and provide updates to supervisor
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

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 construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strengths in team building, and cooperative problem solving. Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the Coquille Indian Tribe.
• Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state criminal, traffic, and civil code and laws.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances and CITPD rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of Indian law, rules and customs of The Coquille Indian Tribe.
• Knowledge of police operations principles and practices including investigation, patrol, communications, records, community/public relations, and crime prevention.
• Knowledge of modern principles, practices and techniques of criminal justice administration.
• Ability to make decisions independently in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Ability to develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing…