Job Description
Salary Range: $44.86 - $71.46
Opening Date: May 5,
2025
Closing Date: May 12,
2025 5:00 pm
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of technical
administrative and supervisory tasks in the course of directing the
day-to-day law enforcement operations of the city, including patrol/traffic,
investigations, animal control, crossing guards, school safety functions, and
department training.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Police
Chief. Is delegated departmental
responsibility in absence of Chief of Police.
SUPERVISION
EXERCISED
Provides general supervision to department staff as assigned
by the Chief of Police.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
Reports directly to the Chief of Police; commands patrol or
investigative division; may serve as emergency field supervisor.
Assures high morale, discipline and training of officers.
Assumes command of department in absence of Chief; provides
executive and technical leadership; monitors division effectiveness.
Assumes total responsibility of the department in the
absence of the Police Chief; assists in the development of departmental
programs; performs various administrative and managerial duties as assigned by
the Chief.
Conducts investigations of complaints involving officers.
Attends staff meeting, gives briefing, makes records,
represents department as needed.
Performs or directs planning and research projects;
prepares, submits, reports, and explains findings.
Plans, organizes, and directs varied training and other
programs.
Oversees the evidence custodian and performs audits of the
evidence room.
Determines the need for new vehicles, equipment and
supplies.
Assists the police chief with policy and procedure updates.
Assists the police chief in preparing the department budget.
Reviews offense reports and screen information for press
releases.
Represents the police department at public meetings on
special topics of interest or on law enforcement in general.
Provides assistance to the patrol and investigations
division by being available for calls or backup when other officers need
assistance.
Regular and predictable attendance
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education
and Experience:
A.
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in
police science, criminology, or some other related field:
B. Eight years of progressively responsible law
enforcement experience, two of which must have been as a sergeant;
C. Or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
2. Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of Riverdale City and its street systems;
applicable Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances and
departmental rules and regulations; modern law enforcement principles,
procedures, techniques, and equipment; legal and political environment associated
with police administration; federal, state, county, and city ordinances;
specialty programs, i.e. NOVA, COPS, etc.; principles of law enforcement
administration; investigative procedures and practices; legal liabilities
associated with arrest and law enforcement; court room procedures and laws of
evidence; principles of effective supervision and employee motivation,
interpersonal communication skills and public relations; budgetary practices
and procedures and fiscal management; local geography, road systems, and
boundaries; standard first-aid administration.
Working knowledge of English, grammar and technical writing skills.
Some knowledge of principles of psychology and sociology.
Skill in the use of firearms and familiar with the operation of
other special police equipment.
Ability to react effectively in emergency and stress situations;
ability to exhibit imagination, initiative and problem-solving capability in
coping with a variety of law enforcement situations; ability to follow standard
safety practices and procedures common to law enforcement work ability to
perform work requiring good physical condition; ability to communicate
effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
3. Special
Qualifications:
Must be P.O.S.T. certified and must
maintain certification by attending a minimum of 40 hours of specialized
training each year.
Must possess a Valid Utah Driver’s
License
Must meet department specified
physical fitness requirements
FLSA AND AT-WILL STATUS
This position is an at-will
position and is exempt from the protections of Utah Code 10-3-1105. As such, the Assistant Police Chief may be
terminated with or without cause and shall not be entitled to due process appeal
authority as set forth in Utah Code 10-3-1106.
The Assistant Police Chief position
is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
This job description describes the
general nature, and type of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to this
job. The duties listed are not intended
to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required
of the position. The job description is
not intended to and does not imply or create an employment, compensation, or
contract right to any person or persons.
The City reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all
provisions of this job description at any time.
Veteran's Preference Points: Applicants
MUST submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application and before
the closing date in order to receive veteran's points. This is for initial
appointments only.
Riverdale City is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All
applicants
selected for
employment with the city shall be required to pass a criminal
background check and
a drug and alcohol test with negative results
as a pre-condition of
employment.
Type: Full-time
Expires: 05/12/2025