Job Description

Police Chief – Salary: $103,272 - $131,810 (full range)
City of Williams, Arizona

The City of Williams is seeking applicants for our next Police Chief to replace our current Chief, Tad Wygal, who will retire on February 10, 2025. The Police Chief is an important member of the City’s management team, performing highly complex duties, including but not limited to directing, planning, and managing the administration, budget oversight, patrol, communications functions, and performing a variety of public relations activities with local businesses and community groups. We are looking for an individual to:

 

• Promote a robust, transparent, and inclusive leadership style that fosters a culture of respect and consistent accountability.

 

• Display leadership through relationships, involvement, and open communication with police rank and file, Council, and community.

 

• Understand the needs and fabric of the City and adopt policy practices and strategies that uphold the rules of law while building trust and resident “buy-in.”

 

• Uphold the highest ethical and personal characteristics, including self-awareness and compassion, while leading by example.

 

• Mentor and empower both sworn and administrative department members to build a valued and loyal team of professionals.

 

• Create a partnership with the local high school and the community college to develop local candidates for potential officers early on.

 

• Provide innovative leadership while operating the department with a modest budget and provide a safe environment for the citizens of Williams.

 

• Through grants and regional partnerships, seek long-term solutions for challenges in staffing, equipment, and site infrastructure.

The Police Chief oversees a $3.5 million budget and $100,000 plus in grants. The Police Chief is under the direction and reports to the City Manager and will also work closely with other department heads to ensure consistency throughout the organization in meeting the priorities and goals of the City Council. The police chief actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission, vision, and values and may perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications           
Education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Police Science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or closely related field (Master’s degree preferred), and
fourteen (14) years of experience in police work, at least five (5) years of which must have been equivalent to police sergeant or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Please review the job description for a greater scope of qualifications: Peripheral Duties, Knowledge, Skill and Abilities, Special Requirements, Tools and Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment). Residency within the City of Williams Incorporated limits is strongly recommended and highly desired, or up to a 20-mile radius distance.

Government
The City of Williams is a home-rule and a Council-Manager form of governed municipality where the City Council is the policy-making body and the appointed City Manager is in charge of the day-to-day operations. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term, and the six-person City Council is elected to four-year terms.

The City of Williams is a full-service municipality and provides a full array of public services, including police, volunteer fire, public works, and community services (parks, recreation, library, and senior center). The city also owns, operates, and maintains its own water and wastewater treatment plants, along with its own electric service.

How to Apply

Open until filled; the first application review date is October 24, 2024. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Visit our website at for our Employment Application under Administration/Human Resources. Questions regarding this recruitment can be directed to the City Manager, Tim Pettit, via e-mail at tpettit@williamsaz.gov . The City of Williams is an EEO/ADA employer.

Please send an employment application, resume, and cover letter to:
City of Williams
Human Resources Department
113 S. 1 st Street
Williams, AZ 86046
Phone: 928.635.4451 / Fax: 928.635.4495
pgalvan@williamsaz.gov

Police Chief
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City of Williams
Job Description
(Grade 12)

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Plans directs and coordinates activities to ensure a professionally administered complex governmental law enforcement organization that meets or exceeds all legal and ethical requirements and generally accepted operational, financial, and management principles. The Police Chief performs work in accordance with statutory procedures and broad policies as prescribed by the City Manager's Office and established departmental rules and procedures.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general guidance and direction of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises direct and general supervision over all Police department staff directly or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans, organizes, and directs all police department functions and activities; sets forth desired mission, values, and objectives; develops department rules and regulations guidelines; and proposes changes in existing ordinances, rules, policies, procedures, and methods of operations. 

Works closely with the City Manager and other department heads to ensure consistency throughout the organization in meeting the priorities and goals of the City Council.  Actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission, vision, and values.

Works effectively with the City Manager, City Council, various commissions, citizen and civic groups, and the general public in matters relating to the protection of life, property, and public peace.  Meets formally and informally with the public to maintain positive relationships.

Responsible for the broadest possible integration of public safety resources and activities in the City, including police, homeland security, and security of City-owned facilities and properties.  

Serves as the City’s Emergency Manager and appointed representative on local, regional, state, and national emergency preparedness committees, partnerships, and initiatives.  Keeps informed of new technology, trends, and techniques in emergency planning, response, and disaster relief.

Plans and implements innovative law enforcement programs to help the City better carry out the policies and goals of City Management and Council; reviews department performance and effectiveness; formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies and enhance the agency's performance and professionalism.

Develops support systems and encourages cross-functional cooperation, and supports initiative-taking.  Assists in creating a learning organization that fosters mentoring and professional development at all levels.

Ensures personnel are assigned to working units that provide optimum effectiveness regarding current situations and circumstances governing deployment.  Formulates selection criteria for assignments that are fair and objective.

Supervises and coordinates the preparation and presentation of the department's annual budget; directs the implementation of the budget; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment; and ensures fiscal responsibility for all spending within the police budget.

Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of police department operations and personnel.

Ensures all employees are treated respectfully and in accordance with adopted personnel rules and regulations.  Responsible for supervising, training, assigning, recognition, disciplining, and general behavior of all department personnel. 

Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives, and the public on all aspects of the department's activities.

Keeps abreast of current trends in the field and represents the City Police Department in a variety of local, county, state, and other meetings as deemed necessary.

Cooperates with County, State, and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate when the police department's activities are involved. Ensures laws and ordinances are enforced and that public peace and safety are maintained.

Make presentations to the City Council and/or the public as needed.

Coordinates records retention for assigned functional areas and is familiar with all departmental requirements based on State of Arizona Records and the City’s Records Management Retention guidelines.

Provides leadership and training to other employees to increase their skills in assigned functional areas and actively works toward understanding all functional areas in the department.

Performs all duties in strict compliance with appropriate safety and security standards.  Ensures all applicable safety and health rules and regulations are followed. 

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service. Leads and participates in accomplishing organizational, departmental, and workgroup goals and objectives.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
Directs investigation of major crime scenes and performs the duties of subordinate personnel as needed.

While the five major components of Emergency Management are preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from any and all natural and man-made disasters, the Police Chief is responsible primarily for decision-making during the response phase.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or closely related field (Master’s degree preferred), and
2. Fourteen (14) years of experience in police work, at least five (5) years of which must have been equivalent to police sergeant or higher or
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment. Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations. Significant understanding of budgeting and performance measurement principles and practices.
2. Skill in the use of the tools and equipment listed below.
3. The ability to plan, organize, and direct subordinate personnel's training, assignment, and supervision.  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with peers, elected officials, appointed officials, customers, clients, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one, and group settings; Work cooperatively with others establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and the community. Ability to exercise logic, reason, and creativity in evaluating situations and making decisions.  Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers while adhering to laws, ordinances, and department rules.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Valid Arizona Drivers License or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
2. AZ POST Certified or certifiable within six (6) months of employment.
3. Pass a background report
4. Ability to meet the department's physical standards.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, side handle baton, handcuffs, breathalyzer, pager, first aid equipment, Personal computer, including Microsoft office word, power point, excel and outlook; financial and other software systems; calculator, phone, copy and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

Maintain a level of physical fitness to meet department safety standards.

Personal mobility, flexibility, and physical strength that permit the employee to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets and uneven terrain; sit, stand, walk, or run for extended periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in both an inside office environment and outside in variable weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:
A formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, and job-related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change as the employer's needs and job requirements change.

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Job Tags

Full time, Relief, Local area,

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