Job Summary
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned, and expected commensurate with the administrative needs of a newly incorporated city.

Pursuant to Section 1.3.3(b)(i) of the City of Maricopa Personnel Policies and Procedures, the City Manager has designated the Commander position as an unclassified service, nonmerit system, at-will position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working in succinct collaboration with the Police Chief, this position assumes oversight for the management of sworn and non-sworn personnel positions in the police department.
• This position plans, directs operations and administrative resources to accomplish department goals and objectives.
• Essential duties include (but are not limited to) responsibility for the following: patrol operations; special event planning; emergency management investigations, reports and report writing; application and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures, professional standards performance evaluations, customer and staff relations development and execution of in-service training and (new hire) field training & evaluation; crime prevention education; and community based outreach & initiatives.
• This position assumes command of the police department in the absence of the Police Chief as needed, or as assigned.
• Additional essential skill sets include excellent customer service based skills, to include ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both orally and in writing (i.e.: preparing professional business correspondence, policies manuals and presentations).
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in widely used and contemporary computer based applications (i.e.: MS word, excel, power-point.)
• Coordinates with the Police Chief for all matters pertaining to accreditation and compliance to all regulations relating to CALEA, FEMA, Homeland Security and all federal, state and local Emergency Management matters pertaining to the department.
• Works directly with regulatory agencies (i.e.: fire, police, EMS, environmental health & safety) to ensure compliance and encourage timely and appropriate information sharing.
• Effectively relates with the general public and representatives of other law enforcement agencies, on the municipal, regional, county, state and federal levels and private agencies in coordinating activities and resolving problems.
• Supports the mission and vision of the Maricopa Police Department by way of positive and meaningful community interactions that support strong working relationships and partnership building.
• Coordinates with staff to develop safety, crime awareness and crime prevention education and outreach initiatives by the supervision of the Community Service Officer (CSO) and the department Public Information Officer (PIO).
• Identifies researches and evaluates best practices in municipal policing; facilitates corrective actions; implements process improvement initiatives; and, formulates proposals and recommendations based on cost analysis and supporting data/research.
• Assists the Police Chief in the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal policies, procedures, and practices.
• Works closely with the Police Chief to write, revise, communicate, and effectively execute departmental general orders and policies.
• Ensures that all operational, administrative, and organizational matters are uniformly executed, and effectively communicate, and effectively execute departmental general orders and policies. Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
• Plans, organizes and directs the work of management, professional, clerical/technical and other personnel in administrative/support services.
• Investigates, analyzes and reports upon employee performance and misconduct; recommends specialized training, professional development, disciplinary and corrective actions.
• Manages criminal and non-criminal case loads employing proper investigative and interview techniques, including processing of crime scenes, rules of evidence, court system and proper courtroom procedures, search and seizure laws, and federal and state asset forfeiture procedures.
• Demonstrates precision in identifying problems, relating findings, reporting facts to the Police Chief.
• Incumbent exercises considerable knowledge, training and experience for executing duties independently, and within applicable legal/ policy parameters and limitations.
• Demonstrates excellent application of planning and organization skills, including ability to direct, coordinate and review assignments and projects; assess and secure proper staffing levels; and, coordinate activities with those of other departments and outside organizations.
• Involves evaluating the results of overall operations and developing and presenting recommendations to the Police Chief including effect on operations, impact on resources and anticipated costs and benefits; determines long and short range resource requirements to ensure current and future business information services needed are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Special Requirements
Must obtain an Arizona driver's license within 30 days of hire. Must be Arizona POST certified at the time of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Police Department General Orders, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement management principles, practices and methods.
• Knowledge of City, county, state and Federal laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Knowledge of the Arizona criminal justice and court systems, procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures; including case laws
  governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, and search and seizure.
• Knowledge of strategy and tactics for management and deployment of personnel and
  equipment in complex tactical and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Knowledge of investigative and interrogative procedures; and techniques and protocols
  for observation and memorization of critical details.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal justice records management.
• Skill in effectively supervising, leading and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in analyzing complex law enforcement and security issues, and developing
  solutions.
• Skill in assuming command level responsibilities and making appropriate decisions,
  while assuring compliance with Department and Division goals and objectives.
• Skill in interpreting laws and regulations, making independent decisions, maintaining
  composure, and working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations.
• Skill in working as a team member with other law enforcement, criminal justice, and
  multi-jurisdictional agencies.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and software applications.
• Skill in following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications
• Fifteen years of law enforcement experience with at least five years progressive supervisory management experience in mid to large law enforcement agency. This would not include Reserve Status.

Preferred qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree and Master’s degree in criminal justice, public administration or related field.
• • Successful completion of IACP/AZ Post leadership in police organizations course.
• • Attendance at FBI National Academy or Northwestern Command School or other Executive Police Management course equivalent.

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job, may be substituted at the discretion of city management.

Other Requirements

• Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and special requirements will be placed on an eligibility list. The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to interview.
• During the selection process, any application requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Department.
• Forty (40) hours per week minimum; average range 40-50 hours per week.
• This position may require irregular working assignments, which includes working nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, swing shifts, and occasional callbacks, as needed, or as assigned.
• Designated as an “essential employee,” incumbent may be required to remain on duty without advance notice due to emergencies or staffing shortages.

Performance Aptitudes

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort including, but not limited to, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, etc. of objects and materials of light to moderate weight (25-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time in seated position and at a keyboard or workstation.
• Project Management: Tasks require the ability to schedule, coordinate, and manage various projects of varying degrees of difficulty, size and complexity.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials: Tasks require the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials, commensurate with duties of the position.
• Social and Interpersonal Communication Skills: Position requires professional social and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to function in a major organizational unit requiring significant internal and external interaction.
• Reasoning: Position requires situational reasoning skills allowing for the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and innovation in situations involving broader aspects of the organization.