Deputy Chief of Police

Town of Wytheville

Job Opening

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Police

ANTICIPATED STARTING SALARY: $61,547 to $95,101 Actual compensation will be DOE/DOQ.

DEPARTMENT: Police Department

FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt

POSTED: 11/26/2024

POSITION SUMMARY: Deputy Chief of Police for the Town of Wytheville performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional public safety assistance work in planning and coordination of all daily operations of the Police Department and related work as required. Exercises supervision over the patrol division, and the detective division. Supervises staff directly and others through subordinate supervisors. Please review the Essential Duties and Responsibilities section of the attached job description for additional information.

ENTRY LEVEL REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s degree in related field of study. Completion of the Department of Criminal Justice Services Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy or equivalent academy; and extensive experience in law enforcement, management and investigative duties. Must possess a valid Driver’s License without record of suspension or revocation in any state. All licenses and certifications must be kept in good standing at all times. Record of graduation from an approved Police Academy with a Basic Law Enforcement certification or equivalent.

Must demonstrate considerable knowledge of modern law enforcement principles applicable laws, ordinances and department rules and regulations. Extensive knowledge of Town's geography required.

Continuation of employment will be dependent on maintaining physical standards and certification requirements. Please refer to the attached Job Description for additional Required Minimum Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must complete a Town of Wytheville Employment Application to be considered for this position. Applications can be found online at www.wytheville.org/employment. Applications are to be submitted to the Department of Human Resources by email at human.resources@wytheville.org or in person at the Town Municipal Building. Please submit a completed application including a resume and any certifications or special licensures that relate to the advertised position. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with any questions at 276-223-3321.

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The Town of Wytheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Class Title: Deputy Chief of Police Department: Police

FLSA: Exempt Date: April 2, 1996

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional public safety assistance work in planning and coordination of all daily operations of the Police Department and related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Chief of Police.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises supervision over the patrol division, and the detective division. Supervises staff directly and others through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the planning, coordination, supervision and evaluation of the police department operations.

Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the departments to implement directives from the Town Council or the Town Manager.

Plans and implements a law enforcement program for an assigned area of responsibility of the department in order to carry out the policies and goals of Public Safety, Town Management and Town Council.

Gathers and analyzes the information regarding work accomplished by various officers, to assign officers to special assignments associated with the needs 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.

Coordinates with the Chief of Police in budget preparation, processing payments and fiscal administration.

Plans and reviews the specifications for new and/or preplaced equipment in assigned areas. Oversees the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that

provide for the evaluation, control and documentation of police department operations. Oversees professional standards and assists with complaints and investigations.

Facilitates and maintains training to develop department personnel.

Prepares and submits periodic reports to the Chief of Police 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 current in department trends as needed. Represents the Town Police 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 is involved.

Assists the Chief of Police in ensuring that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety are maintained.

Oversees, assists, and physically directs, as needed, in the patrol of Town streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.

Oversees, assists, and physically directs, as needed, in the response to emergency radio calls, investigate accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.

Serves as Police Chief in the absence of the Chief, and when directed by the Town Manager.

Other duties as assigned by the Police Chief or Town Manager.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Serves as the liaison between the police department and community groups. Serves as a member of various employee and public committees.

Other duties as may be assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Extensive experience in law enforcement, management and investigative duties.

B. Associate’s degree in related field of study.

C. Completion of the DCJS basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent; or

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

A. Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to law enforcement administration. Knowledge of departmental rules and regulations, knowledge of Town laws and ordinances, the ability to assign, direct and supervise the work of subordinate staff, ability to deal with the public firmly and tactfully, ability to analyze complex police problems and to adopt quick and effective reasonable courses of action, skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle.

B. Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel. Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Must possess a valid state driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment, without record of suspension or revocation in any state.

B. Ability to meet department’s physical standards.

C. Basic law enforcement training certification or equivalent.

TOOLS and EQUIPMENT USED

Police car, police radio, emergency equipment, RADAR and LIDAR Speed Detection devices, handgun and other weapons as required, ASP baton, OC Pepper spray, handcuffs, Breathalyzer, first aid equipment, cell phone, phone, personal computer including word processing software, word processor, spreadsheet, and data base software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places, and with explosives. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and

/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and heat, and vibration. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment due to being exposed to the risks of physical harm or injury, or life-threatening situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderately noisy in the field.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check, criminal background investigation, driving records check, physical examination, pre- employment drug screening, and other job-related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Approval: Approval: Supervisor Appointing Authority

Effective Date: Revision History: December 10, 2013 September 30, 2017

July 28, 2020

November 25, 2024

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,547.00 - $95,101.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Wytheville, VA 24382 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $61,547 - $95,101