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<p><strong>POLICE CHIEF</strong><br><strong>Department: Police</strong><br><strong>FLSA Status: Exempt</strong><br><strong>Reports To: Town Manager</strong></p><p><strong>General Statement of Duties</strong><br>Performs administrative, managerial, and specialized law enforcement work in planning,&nbsp;organizing, and directing the activities and personnel of the Town&rsquo;s Police Department.</p><p><strong>Distinguishing Features of the Class</strong></p><p>An employee in this class plans and directs the law enforcement program of the Town.&nbsp;The Chief of Police is appointed by and directly answerable to the Town Manager and serves&nbsp;as the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department. The Chief is the final departmental&nbsp;authority in all matters of policy, operations, and discipline and exercises all lawful powers&nbsp;vested in the office to ensure the effective performance of the Department and its employees.</p><p>The employee is responsible for the protection of life and property through a comprehensive&nbsp;program of enforcement, detection, investigation, and prevention of crime and accidents.<br>Work involves full managerial and supervisory responsibility, including the establishment and&nbsp;enforcement of departmental rules, regulations, and policies; planning, directing, coordinating,&nbsp;controlling, and staffing all departmental activities; and ensuring compliance with applicable&nbsp;state and federal laws and Town ordinances.</p><p>The position includes creating and articulating a Community Policing philosophy; establishing&nbsp;trust and credibility with the community; overseeing the preparation and submission of required&nbsp;state, federal, and local reports; cooperating with other law enforcement agencies; preparing<br>and managing operating and capital budgets; overseeing the application of technology&nbsp;within the department; and supervising all sworn and civilian personnel.<br>Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and applicable statutes. The&nbsp;employee is subject to hazards associated with law enforcement work, including exposure to&nbsp;dangerous situations, extreme weather conditions, noise, moving mechanical parts, and&nbsp;electrical current. Work may be subject to OSHA standards related to bloodborne pathogens&nbsp;and may require the use of specialized personal protective equipment. Work is performed<br>under the direct supervision of the Town Manager and is evaluated through periodic&nbsp;conferences, observation of results achieved, and review of records, reports, and files.</p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong><br><strong>Essential Duties and Tasks:</strong></p><ul><li>Enforces all applicable laws and ordinances within the Town&rsquo;s legal jurisdiction.</li><li>Performs all administrative functions, including strategic planning; establishing longand short-term departmental goals and objectives; developing,</li><li>administering, and monitoring the department budget; providing budget recommendations to the Town Manager; administering purchasing functions; writing and administering grants; and overseeing staff use and care of vehicles, technology, facilities, and equipment.</li><li>Plans, directs, coordinates, controls, and staffs all activities of the Police Department; establishes and enforces departmental rules, regulations, policies, and operational priorities.</li><li>Establishes and communicates standards of performance and a philosophy of law enforcement for the department; develops and communicates a clear vision and direction; builds staff capacity; creates a high-performance work environment; and provides leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, performance coaching, and employee evaluations.</li><li>Oversees recruitment, selection, training, career development, promotion, and discipline of sworn and civilian personnel; advises, directs, and consults with subordinate staff on matters of training, work assignments, scheduling, and professional development.</li><li>Establishes credibility and trust with the community through education, engagement, and outreach initiatives; receives, investigates, and responds to citizen inquiries or complaints regarding police activities and services.</li><li>Supervises and participates in departmental operations including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and related law enforcement activities.</li><li>Supervises internal personnel investigations; evaluates departmental operations and personnel effectiveness; and ensures accountability and adherence to professional standards.</li><li>Oversees the preparation of periodic reports related to crime, traffic accidents, and departmental activities; analyzes data and trends to inform operational strategies and resource allocation.</li><li>Works with staff and the public on difficult or unusual crime situations; cooperates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in crime prevention, detection, and investigative activities.</li><li>Represents the Police Department and the Town in presentations to civic, volunteer, and professional organizations; drafts press releases and conducts media briefings as appropriate.</li><li>Completes and submits all reports required by law or requested by the Town Manager.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Job Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Performs sworn law enforcement duties when necessary.</li><li>Attends Town Council meetings and other official meetings as required.</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li><li>Recruitment and Selection Guidelines</li></ul><p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p><ul><li>Thorough knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods, and&nbsp;equipment.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances, and departmental&nbsp;policies.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of the physical, economic, and social characteristics of theTown.</li><li>Considerable knowledge of public sector personnel laws, regulations, and Town&nbsp;policies.</li><li>Considerable knowledge of public sector budgeting, purchasing, and grant&nbsp;administration.</li><li>Considerable knowledge of the application of information technology to law&nbsp;enforcement operations.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, motivation, performance coaching, and conflict resolution skills.</li><li>Skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and the application of self defense tactics.</li><li>Skill in public presentations and community engagement.</li><li>Ability to effectively manage all administrative, supervisory, personnel, and budgetary&nbsp;functions of a police department.</li><li>Ability to establish authority, inspire confidence, and exercise sound judgment in&nbsp;routine and emergency situations.</li><li>Ability to plan and direct special programs and law enforcement initiatives.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the&nbsp;community.</li></ul><p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></p><p>Ability to perform the basic life and operational functions of standing, walking, hearing, kneeling, reaching, feeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing,<br>crawling, fingering, and performing repetitive motions.<br>Ability to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20&nbsp;pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.<br>Visual acuity sufficient to operate a police vehicle and distinguish details in law&nbsp;enforcement situations.</p><p><strong>Desirable Education and Experience:</strong></p><p>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in criminal justice, police&nbsp;science, public administration, or a related field, supplemented by advanced coursework in&nbsp;police administration and considerable progressively responsible supervisory and command level law enforcement experience; or an equivalent combination of education and&nbsp;experience.</p><p><strong>Special Requirements:</strong></p><p>Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver&rsquo;s License.<br>Completion of the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Justice&nbsp;Training and Standards Council for certified law enforcement officers.<br>Advanced law enforcement certification preferred.<br>The hiring range is $73,000 -$107,000. The position is open until filled.</p><p>The Town of Selma's Application for Employment may be downloaded from the link TOSEmployee-Application-Rvsd-4.25.24.pdf The selected applicant will be required to complete a&nbsp;background investigation, pass a pre-employment physical and a drug-screening test.</p><p>Applicants may submit a resume; however, resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed&nbsp;employment application. It is preferred that all completed and signed</p><p><strong>Employment</strong><br>Applications be submitted via email to <a href="mailto:lblanton@selma-nc.com">lblanton@selma-nc.com</a>. Other acceptable methods&nbsp;of receipt are via hand delivery or U.S. Mail to the attention of Leigh Ann Blanton, HR Director,&nbsp;Town of Selma, 114 N. Raiford St., Selma, NC, 27576. Should you have any questions, please&nbsp;contact Leigh Ann Blanton either by email or phone (919) 965-9841, Ext 1005. The Town of</p><p>Selma is an EEO/M-F/AA/ADA/Drug-Free Employer.</p><p>As required by law, the Town of Selma participates with E-Verify to determine legal&nbsp;employment eligibility status</p>