Chief of Police

Summary:

The City of Hanahan is accepting applications for Full-Time Chief of Police. Under limited supervision of the City Administrator, performs complex administrative and supervisory duties in the overall management of the police department. Plans, directs, manages and oversees the activities and operations of the Police Department including law enforcement, crime prevention and crime suppression programs; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assume full management responsibility for all department services and activities including law enforcement, crime prevention and crime suppression programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures. Ensure the department's compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 
   
• Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
   
• Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly. 
   
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the Police Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems. 
   
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training and career development; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. Finalize all new employment and separation decisions. 
   
• Oversee, develops, and reconciles the department budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary. 
   
• Represent the Police Department and maintain a positive working relationship with other departments, elected officials, media, and outside agencies. 
   
• Provide staff assistance to the City Administrator; participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence. 
   
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement. 

• Establish liaison with news media or selects designee for dissemination of public information relative to crimes and/or emergencies. 
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state, local and federal laws pertaining to the general exercise of law enforcement duties.
• Extensive knowledge of the principals, practices and procedures of police work.
• Knowledge of the organization and policies of neighboring governmental jurisdictions.
• Extensive knowledge of advanced law enforcement methods.
• Thorough knowledge of department procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of management, planning and supervisory methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of City and local area geography.
• Knowledge of the use and care of firearms.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment typical of law enforcement duties.
• Superior skill in organizing, directing and supervising others.
• Superior ability to manage people and to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with the general public and the news media.
• Ability to work well with other City officials and the general public.
• Must maintain physical conditioning to be able to perform all duties of police officer in City of Hanahan according to departmental standards.

Educational and Experience Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in criminal justice or related field and have ten (10) years or more experience in law enforcement, five (5) years of which have been in increasingly more responsible positions, or the equivalent in education and training to fulfill position requirements.

• Completion of advanced training courses in all areas of law enforcement.
• Maintenance of firearms proficiency according to departmental standards.
• Possession of a valid South Carolina driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, Red Cross or other accredited certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

(Note: The listing of duties in this class specification is representative, not exhaustive. It is not necessarily a detailed description of all work responsibilities and it does not give exclusive title to every function described.)

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit package including SC State retirement, disability, and 100% employee health/dental paid by employer, with a starting salary range of $76,000  to $98,000 (Annualized). 

To Apply:

Submit your Resume and City Employment Application by email to Kristine Amara.

In person submittals:

City of Hanahan – Attn: Human Resources                             

1255 Yeamans Hall Road

Hanahan, SC 29410

The City of Hanahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The City of Hanahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

*Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employee assigned to this position.