General Statement of Duties: The Police Chief is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting for all aspects of the police department, which includes the operations of code enforcement and animal control. This position is primarily focused on directing, coaching, developing, and evaluating other people. The position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in specialized functions or business areas that can be used to develop and implement policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the department's business strategies.

Supervision: The Chief of Police works under the general direction of the Board of Trustees.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police include:

1. Participate in the work of the department by patrolling areas of the Town and enforcing Federal, State, Town laws, and ordinances through law enforcement.

2. Work scheduled shifts to perform the basic function of patrol using the methods for patrolling property and watch for violations of the law as instructed in basic training.

3. To investigate completely, fairly, and objectively and to properly report any offenses brought to their attention including traffic accidents and issues that may not rise to the level of being a criminal offense.

4. To properly detain, question and to arrest, when necessary, those persons that violate the law or are wanted by the issuance of a valid arrest warrant.

5. To issue traffic citations as required to maintain public safety and based on legal precedent that allows for the citing of drivers who violate the law.

6. To report to court when so ordered and to testify truthfully to the facts.

7. To participate in those circumstances that provide for opportunities to further the department's professional image, to promote good relations between the citizens and the police and to treat each person as valuable regardless of title, positions, race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, or economic status.

8. To be consistently aware of and to report such conditions or situations, as may pose a threat to public safety such as traffic conditions, hazards, inclement weather, debris, or damaged traffic control devices.

9. To maintain all issued equipment and the police vehicle in clean condition and in good working order.

10. To maintain a professional appearance by keeping the police uniform clean and pressed with all equipment serviced and in order.

11. To provide necessary assistance to fellow officers and to those officers of other law enforcement agencies whenever requested.

12. Respond to and handle calls regarding questionable juvenile activities.

13. Conduct criminal investigation in a professional manner, giving special consideration to the collection of evidence necessary to successfully prosecute the crime.

14. Processes and serves warrants.

15. Develops the vision and mission for the department in addition to department plans for delivering police services.

16. Establishes, evaluates, and communicates annual goals and objectives for the police department.

17. Communicates with the media on critical police incidents and various other matters of public interest.

18. Involves Town officials and entities within the community regarding matters that involve public safety or the police department.

19. Builds and maintains partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and various other organizations.

20. Ensures effective technology solutions by identifying technology needs in the Police Department; stays current on new technology developments; determines strategy for rolling out new technology solutions to the Police Department personnel.

21. Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems.

22. Assesses and monitors workload, identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes.

23. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; and implements discipline and termination procedures.

24. Oversees and participates in the development of organization-wide and administration of various departmental budgets.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application.

1. Laws, codes, and ordinances set by the Federal government, State government, County, and Town.

2. Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations and the Oklahoma criminal code.

3. Knowledge of and ability to use the records management system and other applicable police administration software.

4. Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of law enforcement management.

5. Knowledge of police department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

6. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access)

7. Ability to analyze and define problems, identify alternative solutions, estimate consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.

8. Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and organization information at all times.

10. Ability to correctly interpret and efficiently implement all applicable policies and procedures.

11. Ability to develop and interpret budgets, contracts, and financial reports.

12. Ability to meet and deal with the public with tact and diplomacy.

13. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

14. Ability to delegate, manage, and supervise effectively.

15. Be on call 24/7 and respond in an appropriate timely manner as necessary.

16. Represent the Town at community, interagency, regulatory/advisory meetings, boards, and functions as appropriate, and establish and maintain effective relationships with peers in other agencies and organizations, business community, and citizen groups.

Education/Experience:

1. State Certified High School Diploma or GED; preference for associate or bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university with major in police science, criminal justice, or public administration.

2. Preference given to promotion of internal candidates. If promotion is not possible, the external candidate needs at least five (5) years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience, including at least three years management experience.

State of Oklahoma Requirements:

1. Valid Oklahoma State Driver's License Must be able to obtain CLEET certification within 1 year of hire date.

2. Must be 21 years of age Must be United States Citizen or legally able to work in the United States.

3. Have no felony convictions, domestic violence incidents or crimes of moral turpitude.

4. Must complete NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 within ninety (90) days of employment or appointment.

5. Must complete NIMS ICS 300 and 400 withing one (1) year of employment or appointment.

6. Full-time peace officers must complete twenty-five (25) total hours of CE training per calendar year. Of those 25 hours, two hours must qualify for mental health training, one hour must meet the requirements of 70 O.S. § 3311.4(A) with regard to sexual assault response, intervention, and investigation, and one hour must meet the requirements of 74 O.S. § 151.3(L) with regard to unidentified and missing persons.

7. Obtain and maintain Intoxilyzer Certification 8000 within the first year of employment.

Required Training:

1. New Chiefs Training.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.

2. Subject to post offer, pre-employment background check

3. Must be at least 21 years of age

This is a Safety Sensitive Position: This job has been classified as a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Police: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• C.L.E.E.T License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kingston, OK 73439 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kingston, OK 73439: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person