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Nature of Work

This is a highly responsible mid-management and human relations position in public safety for the City of Gig Harbor.
The employee is responsible for supervising patrol, traffic, and crime prevention programs. This includes scheduling and coordination of personnel and equipment, and the evaluation of personnel performance.
The employee performs all of the functions of a police officer.
The employee establishes effective relationships with the community, supervisors, subordinates, elected city officials, other criminal justice agencies, and city employees.

Controls Over Work

The employee is under the supervision of the Police Lieutenant and Chief of Police, the demands of applicable local, state, and federal laws, and judicial rulings.
The employee exercises considerable latitude in judgment and supervision techniques.
Performance is reviewed for results obtained and conformance with department policy and procedures, applicable laws, and court decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates the performance of personnel assigned to the patrol, traffic, and crime prevention, investigations, drug investigations, records D.A.R.E. and training programs.
Implements policies and procedures.
Designs personnel work schedules.
Advises Chief of Police on personnel issues and program effectiveness.
Trains new police officers.
Writes reports on alleged crimes, traffic incidents, crime prevention programs, and administrative issues.
Coordinates in-service training programs.
Makes crime prevention presentations to civic and business groups.
Performs duties of a police officer.
Performs other duties as required by designated supervisors.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, and court rulings.
Thorough knowledge of department policies, procedures, and directives.
Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles, and techniques of supervision.
Considerable knowledge of behavioral theory and human relations techniques.
Good knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of delivering police services.
Ability to read and interpret laws and court rulings.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to make decisions effecting the quality and quantity of police service.
Ability to design personnel schedules to meet department needs.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the community, department personnel, other criminal justice agencies, and city employees.

Physical Demand and Work Environment

The employee primarily drives a vehicle or walks. But some work is performed in an office setting. There is considerable walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and at times, running.
Since the employee takes physical custody of persons, there is a certain amount of physical contact and confrontation. And, sometimes the employee is vulnerable to personal injury.
The employee performs the work shift in rotation through a twenty-four hour, seven day a week work schedule.
The work sometimes requires above average physical agility and conditioning.

Qualifications

Minimum three years of experience in a police service and a demonstration of management abilities.

Two years of police experience and two years of management training or experience.