Police Captain

• Coordinate the organization staffing and operational activities for the assigned programs and services of the Police Department such as administration records management animal control patrol investigation and other programs as assigned.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for assigned operations; identify resource needs; recommend within Department policy appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Select train motivate and evaluate assigned personnel conduct background investigations of candidates; coordinate and supervise staff training; schedule attendance at P.O.S.T. certified courses; maintaintraining records; work with employees to correct deficiencies; develop prepare and maintain training manuals.
• Direct coordinate and review the work plan for the assigned division; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities projects and programs; monitorwork flow; review and evaluate work products methods and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the Police Department budget; forecast additional funds needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Provide staff assistance to the Police Chief; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Conduct a variety of research studies investigations and operational studies.
• Manage assigned programs and functions including the Field Training Program Reserve and Explorer Program and other assigned programs.
• Participate in the administration and monitoring of contracts.
• Conduct investigation of complaints involving officerconduct; review complaints and prepare recommendations on disciplinary actions; conduct internal investigations as assigned.
• Serve as press relations officer as assigned.
• Perform tasks normally assigned to subordinate personnel as necessary.
• Attend and participate in professional group and management meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement.
• Confer with citizens and City Officials on law enforcement problems; assist in the development of innovative municipal law enforcement policies.
• Review and analyze reports legislation court cases and related matters.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Serve as the Police Chief upon the request or absence of the Police Chief.

• Coordinate the maintenance of the Police Administration Building.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities would be:

Experience:
Five (5) years of law enforcement experience including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in police science law enforcement administration criminal justice public administration or a related field.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid drivers license.
• Possession of a P.O.S.T. Advanced certificate.
• Possession of a P.O.S.T. Supervisory certificate.

• Operational characteristics services and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs policies and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Principles practices and theory of law enforcement and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
• Technical phases of crime prevention and law enforcement including investigation patrol traffic control and records management.
• Proper use of firearms and other modern police equipment.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal State and local laws codes and regulations.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Operate firearms and other modern police equipment.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely.

• Provide professional leadership and direction for sworn and non-sworn personnel.
• Recommend and implement goals objectives and practices for providing effective and efficient law enforcement services.
• Manage and coordinate the work of supervisory professional and technical personnel.
• Select supervise train and evaluate staff.
• Interpret and apply the policies procedures laws and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of a department budget.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to work in a standard office environment with some ability to sit stand and walk.
• Some exposure to outdoors.
• Ability to travel to different sites and locations.

Applications must be submitted online through this applicant tracking system. All materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. All statements made on the application resume and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification removal from eligibility list or discharge from employment.

Candidates presenting the most desirable combination of education experience and/or training as stated in this announcement will be invited to continue in the selection process.

The selection process may require any combination of the following: application appraisal written examination performance test and personal interview conducted by an outside oral panel and/or the Department.

The City of Hollister offers preference to qualified veterans during the candidate selection process. The City of Hollisters Veterans Preference Policy can be accessedhere. Applicants must claim Veterans preference in the agency-wide questions section and attach a copy of their DD214 to the application.

Following the examination process successful candidates are placed on an employment list.

Appointment will be made from the employment list. Appointed employee(s) will be required to pass a psychological evaluation physical drug screen background investigation and fingerprints check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
The City of Hollister does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ancestry sex religion sexual orientation age disability marital status political affiliation or any other non-merit factor. The City of Hollister encourages minorities and women to apply.The City of Hollister makes reasonable accommodations for the disabled. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the selection process must inform the Human Resources Office via email atof such request. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process.