City of Geneva issued the following announcement on Feb 9.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
The Chief of Police shall have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all patrolmen, auxiliary police officers, and other officers and employees in the police department, and police auxiliary unit, under such general rules and regulations as the City Manager and/or Designee prescribes.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Chief of Police shall be responsible to the City Manager and/or Designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Chief of Police exercises supervision over patrolmen, auxiliary police officers, dispatchers and other officers and employees in the police department. Supervision may be directly or indirectly exercised.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief of Police has the authority to assign, station, or transfer members of the police department and generally have control over the day-to-day operations of the police department.
The day-to-day operations may include but not limited to:
• Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates police department operations.
• Develops policies and procedures for the Department in order to implement directives from the City Manager.
• Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals of City Management; reviews Department performance and effectiveness, formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
• Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
• Assures that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
• Evaluates criminal cases to assess trends, similarities, or for associations with other cases.
• Supervises and coordinates the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for the Department; directs the implementation of the department's budget; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment.
• Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of police department operations.
• Trains and develops Department personnel.
• Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline and general behavior of assigned personnel.
• Prepares and submits periodic reports to the City Manager regarding the Department's activities, and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate.
• Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Department's activities.
• Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represents the City Police Department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
• Cooperates with County, State and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where activities of the police department are involved.
• Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety is maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Directs investigation of major crime scenes.
• Performs the duties of subordinate personnel as needed.
• Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field.
Seven (7) years of experience in police work, three years of which must have been equivalent to police sergeant or higher, supervisory experience highly recommended.
Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel, to perform work requiring good physical conditioning, to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors, to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions, and to give verbal and written instructions.
Completion of the Ohio Basic Police Officer training Academy (OPOTA) and compliancy on OPOTA Statutory Mandates.
A valid State Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
The appointing authority may consider an equivalent combination of experience and education.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
The equipment and tools needed for the performance of a police officer and an administrator.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands needed for this position must meet the needs of a police officer.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Send resume to tcaya@genevaohio.gov
Original source can be found here.
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