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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.
Job Details:
The City of Gainesville FL invites you to apply for Chief of Police.
The Gainesville Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency with a strong belief in community-oriented policing. GPD works to achieve its mission to serve and protect the City through enhanced programs and is dedicated to partnering with our citizens for problem resolution. This collaboration has made Gainesville one of the most livable cities in the United States.
The goals of our agency are to decrease crime through prevention and enforcement and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Gainesville.
Job Description:
SUMMARY
This is managerial and administrative work managing the City’s Police Department and activities.
The Police Chief serves at the will of the City Manager and may be appointed or removed at will by the City Manager. Work in this classification is distinguished from other classifications by its emphasis on police public safety and its departmental managerial responsibility.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Plans, directs, coordinates and administers all activities and personnel of the City’s Police Department in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and directions from City government.
Coordinates activities with functions of other City departments and private and public agencies.
Researches, assesses and meets community law enforcement needs through workforce deployment, equipment use and community relations programs.
Recommends selection, promotion, discharge and other appropriate personnel actions.
Prepares, submits and monitors annual departmental budget.
Formulates long- and short-range plans for department.
Analyzes daily operations and activities of department. Resolves administrative and operational problems. Reviews reports. Takes on-scene command in emergency situations.
Directs preparation and maintenance of police records and files.
Directs investigations of major criminal offenses.
Ensures that required reports are prepared for the City Manager, National Safety Council, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies, as appropriate.
Will work with, and have access to, information or documents pertaining to criminal investigations, especially those dealing with drug-related activity.
Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
The ideal candidate:
Is a champion of community-oriented policing.
Has demonstrated vision in strategically moving departments forward using creative and entrepreneurial techniques.
Exemplifies high personal and professional standards, character, and values; and had developed an organization known for its high standards.
Is a very strong communicator, both internally and externally; is approachable and comfortable communicating with individuals at all levels, across the organization and throughout the community.
Is a change agent with the ability to influence and lead organizations through culture change, along with maintaining employee loyalty to the department and the City.
Is able to build strong teams and consensus within the department, with other departments, and with other governmental agencies.
Embraces diversity both within the organization and in the community
Experience in an organized labor environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology or related field, preferably supplemented by a Master’s degree; and eight (8) years of experience at a Command Level of Police Captain or higher. FBI National Academy Training, or an equivalent level of training, may substitute for up to one (1) year of education at the undergraduate level.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida Driver License required.
Certifications
Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training (CJST) certification preferred at time of hire. Must obtain certification within a specified period of time.