Job Title:                   Chief of Police

Posting Date:              March 9, 2012

Closing Date:              April 30, 2012

Salary:                      DOE – Regular, Full-time position

                                             Excellent benefit package including PERS

General Description:     Under the direction of the Mayor, the Chief of Police is the chief administrative officer of the Sand Point Department of Public Safety and the final authority in all matters of policy, operations and discipline.  The Chief will exercise all lawful powers of this office and issue such orders as are necessary to assure the effective performance of the department.  The Chief provides administrative direction, leadership and control of the department and assumes over-all responsibility for the organization.  The department is responsible for the enforcement of all laws coming within its legal jurisdiction.

The Chief of Police is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, training, controlling and staffing all activities within the department.  He is also responsible for continued and efficient department operation; for the enforcement of rules and regulations within the department; for the completion, collection and forwarding of reports required by other appropriate agencies; and, for maintaining positive public relations with local citizens, local governments and other related agencies.  The Chief shall also have general charge of the police station and all property owned by the department

The Chief of Police is responsible to protect and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Sand Point, in accordance with applicable federal laws, Alaska state statues, the City of Sand Point Municipal Code and the Sand Point Police Department Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications: 
             
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Alaska drivers license and good driving record.
Minimum of five (5) years full-time law enforcement experience.
Minimum of two (2) years of law enforcement supervisory experience and/or previous equivalent supervisory experience.
Must hold, at a minimum, Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification issued by the Alaska Police Standard Council.
Minimum of an Associate degree in the law enforcement field, but will accept equivalent credit hours in either law enforcement or business administration.
Working knowledge of federal, state and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances. Including Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes.
Knowledge of risk management practices and procedures as they relate to the department.  Knowledge of municipal budgeting procedures and protocol.
Ability to supervise others and to delegate work to subordinates.
Oral and written communications skills.
Self-starter with strong motivation and enthusiasm for the job and the community.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, judgment and courtesy.
First aid and CPR training w/certification.
Four-year college degree with law enforcement or business emphasis (preferred but not required).

To apply:             Submit a City of Sand Point job application, resume, letters of reference and writing sample(s) to the attention of Mayor Martin Gundersen – P.O. Box 249 – Sand Point, Alaska 99661.  For more information, contact City Clerk Jade Gundersen @ (907) 383-2696.  More information can be found at: www.ci.sandpoint.ak.us  .  Closing date is April 30, 2012.

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