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Chief of Police

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

About the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region's higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. With over 30,000 alumni-nearly 60 percent of whom were the first in their families to earn a degree-UW-Parkside reflects and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our world. Our beautiful campus, located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

At UW-Parkside, faculty and staff enjoy a supportive, inclusive environment where their work directly contributes to transforming lives and strengthening communities. The university offers competitive pay and benefits, making it a great place to build a meaningful career.

Position Title: Chief of Police
Employment Type: Full Time Limited
Reports To: Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration
Full Time Pay Range: Starting at $104,500 annually

Job Summary:The Chief of Police will be an innovative and engaging leader who is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting for all aspects of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside police department and parking services. This position works in collaboration with university leaders and community law enforcement partners to promote and apply policy to university principles with a focus on safety, student success, and respect for diversity and inclusion. This position also plays a critical role in parking services and directs the operations of this auxiliary service. In addition, emergency management is critical to the successful operation of the UW-Parkside's police operations. The Chief of Police will work to ensure compliance and preparedness


Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions
  • Serve as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, including management of police and dispatch personnel

  • Protecting the safety and property of students, faculty, and staff utilizing a community policing approach.

  • Work closely with Dean of Students and HR on situations involving matters of behavior, care, conflict and crisis management.

  • Provide support with emergency planning and response, community outreach, risk/threat assessment and emergency alert activation and testing system, such as Rave Mobile Safety.

  • Plan, direct and develop budgets to meet operating and maintenance requirements, staffing, space and capitol acquisitions.

  • Manage department personnel including interviewing, orientating, training, scheduling, discipline and officer evaluation.

  • Maintain log and summary information to compile reports and notifications as required by the Clery Act. Prepares the Annual Campus Crime Report

  • Oversees all aspects of parking, including staffing, permits, enforcement, planning, capital improvements, and maintenance.


Qualifications
Qualifications

Minimum Required:

  • Associate degree with 10 years of experience in law enforcement or a Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience in law enforcement.
  • Must be certified by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) as a Police Officer in the State of Wisconsin under DOJ 303 and must be able to maintain certification.

  • Must possess or be eligible to possess a Wisconsin Drivers License by the date of hire.

  • Knowledge of federal laws, state laws and UW System rules.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in criminal justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related fields.

  • Executive level of Police Leadership program such as the FBI National Academy.

  • 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a law enforcement agency.

  • Experience working with parking operations.

  • Experience in Emergency Management Operations.

  • Law enforcement experience in a campus environment or in a jurisdiction closely related.

  • Demonstrated experience in building collaborative relationships with a diverse population of stakeholders.

  • The UW-Parkside Police Department provides 24/7 police and dispatch service to approximately 5000 students and staff on a 700-acre campus.

  • The department employs a community policing approach and focuses on student success and safety.

    Job Description: Chief Of Police


Salary and Benefits
Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.

Benefit Details:https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator:https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/


Application Process
Application Process

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

Review of Applications

Applications received by02/14/2025are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.


Legal Notices and Important Information
Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)



UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

 

Salary : $104,500

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