Police Captain Position Available In Cherokee, Georgia

Police Captain

CITY OF WOODSTOCK, GA – 5.0

Woodstock, GA Job Details Full-time $87,647.28 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Pension plan Vision insurance Gym membership Life insurance Qualifications 5 years Writing skills First aid English Criminal Justice High school diploma or GED Public Administration Driver’s License Supervising experience Bachelor’s degree Organizational skills Senior level Full Job Description The Police Captain performs highly responsible administrative and technical law enforcement work managing a division of the City’s Police Department; oversees division operations; and supervises assigned officers and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans, organizes, and assists in the coordination of activities and functions of the daily operations of the Police Department. Provides leadership, assists in reviewing complicated incidents, discusses administrative issues, and disseminates information concerning changes in laws, regulations, and procedures. Assists in the preparation and administration of the department budget. Analyzes and recommends improvement to equipment and facilities, as needed; administers department inventory control. Assigns and oversees the work of assigned supervisors and their employees by monitoring supervisors; communicates and evaluates department goals and objectives. Supervises the scheduling and coordination of shift changes; makes day-to-day police assignments as required. Evaluates assigned officers through completing performance appraisals, in turn, reviews appraisals of their assigned personnel. Evaluates subordinate officers through completing performance appraisals and reviewing. Administers discipline by exercising City and department rules, guidelines, policies, and procedures; ensures positive and negative discipline are observed; reviews and makes recommendations to the Police Chief about disciplinary issues proposed by assigned supervisors ensuring equitable treatment for employees; and conducts verbal counseling. Reviews investigations of complaints filed against department employees; recommends appropriate action. Identifies operational deficiencies, submits recommendations, and implements change commensurate with authority. Performs special studies, research, and investigations as assigned. Conducts special assignments at the direction of the Police Chief. Maintains contact with citizens, court officials, other law enforcement agencies, and City officials in the performance of police activities. Attends City and community meetings functioning as liaison between the community and the Police Department. Supervises the application and hiring process for Police Department personnel; prepares, develops, and conducts training programs for personnel; ensures personnel are able to meet minimum training requirements; coordinates career development plans with in-service training programs; assures completion of certification requirements; maintains department training records; and submits training reports to appropriate agencies. Coordinates and participates in investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations; and provides general information about Department activities. Maintains current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement. Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicant Requirements:

Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment. Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license. Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories are not allowed. U. S. Citizen. Must be able to read and write the English language. Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits. You must be in good physical condition and meet medical standards as established by the City of Woodstock Police Department. Certified Georgia POST Police Officer.

Education and Experience:

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent; eight (8) years of unbroken service in a full-time sworn position with a law enforcement agency, five (5) years as supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, police administration, criminology, business, or closely related field preferred.

License or Certifications:

Requires a State of Georgia driver’s license. Requires certification through the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) as a Basic Law Enforcement Officer. Requires First Aid Certification.

Special Requirements:

Must meet standards of applicants accepted under the section (E) of the Minimum Qualification Training and Experience section (equivalent combination); must meet sections (A) through (D) of that section within five (5) years of hire date. Must complete a formal application; be a U.S. Citizen; read/write English; pass an oral interview; pass a police criminal background and reference check; past any required job-related testing; pass a polygraph test; pass a psychological examination; pass a physical exam meeting Department’s standard; and complete/pass a standard probationary period.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of modern principles, methods, and procedures of police administration and organization. Knowledge of modern principles, methods, and procedures of the technical aspects of law enforcement including criminal investigation, identification, crime prevention, traffic control, and police training. Knowledge of all applicable laws and ordinances. Knowledge of first aid. Knowledge of City’s geography. Skill in providing, understanding, and following oral and/or written instructions. Skill in training. Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing. Skill in using radar guns, handguns and other weapons, police radio, ASP baton, hand cuffs, breathalyzer, phone, and first aid equipment. Skill in using computers and job-related software. Skill in handling police vehicle. Ability to respond to changing situations. Ability to manage and supervise others under both routine and emergency situations. Ability to evaluate others. Ability to problem solve. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, City staff, and other local government employees. Ability to command large-scale operations of personnel and equipment under routine and emergency conditions involving danger to life and property. Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Ability to effectively and efficiently develop and manage department budgets. Ability to meet and maintain Department’s physical standards. Ability to read and write English.

Physical Requirements:

The work is medium work and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Some tasks are performed in outdoor environments. Due to the nature and non-specific location of work environment, tasks include potential for lengthy exposure to heat, humidity, and inclement weather. Some tasks are performed in highly critical and hazardous conditions with exposure to alarms, dirt and dust, water, smoke, toxic and noxious chemicals, odors, fumes, and airborne particles and with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.

Disclaimer:

All applicants tentatively selected for a position will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing and background investigations prior to hire. The City of Woodstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

E-Verify:

In accordance with state and federal law, this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form

I-9. IMPORTANT

If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. The City of Woodstock, GA is seeking qualified individuals to apply for consideration for future testing dates for the following full-time, benefit-eligible position. For additional information regarding the hiring process steps, please visit the WPD Career Center link here. The City of Woodstock provides a competitive benefits and compensation package to eligible employees including paid time off, health, dental, vision and employer-paid long term disability as well as life insurance; and an employer-paid pension plan and 457 tax deferred savings plan w/employer match, and discounted gym membership.

Starting Base Salary:

$87,647.28 annually; and dependent on experience and qualification