Town of Ogunquit - Deputy Police Chief

Town of Ogunquit•Ogunquit, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Ogunquit Police Department is hiring a year-round, full-time Deputy Police Chief. This highly responsible administrative, supervisory, and technical position assists with directing the activities and employees of the department. The Deputy Chief is its second-highest-ranking officer and an authority on policy, operations, and discipline, with authority to command, direct, and discipline subordinate members. The Deputy Chief is directly responsible to the Chief of Police for department members’ morale, discipline, and welfare. When the Chief is absent, the Deputy Chief assumes full command of the department and its associated privileges, responsibilities, duties, and obligations. The Deputy Chief exercises the lawful powers of the office and issues lawful orders necessary for effective department performance and orderly implementation of the Chief’s orders. The role calls for ethical conduct, community stewardship, individual initiative, responsive service, clear communication, collaboration, sound decision-making, and personal accountability. The position is subject to a flexible work schedule and call-out as required by its duties, and the Chief of Police evaluates the Deputy Chief’s performance. The anticipated start date is March 1, 2027.

Requirements

At least five years of experience successfully supervising police personnel, or five to eight years of leadership experience, including military service.
A bachelor’s degree in Management, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the necessary skills and abilities will also be considered.
Certification as a full-time police officer by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, or the ability to obtain certification.
Certification as a police instructor by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, or the ability to obtain instructor certification.
A valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Complete a Command Level course within one year of appointment.
Weapons and self-defense training.
Undergo a detailed background check, psychological evaluation, and polygraph.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to get along with others professionally while performing the duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist in directing the activities and employees of the Police Department.
Command, direct, and discipline members of subordinate ranks.
Be responsible to the Chief of Police for the morale, discipline, and welfare of department members.
Assume full command of the department in the Chief’s absence.
Exercise the lawful powers of the office and issue lawful orders needed for effective department performance.
Ensure the Chief of Police’s orders are carried out in an orderly and efficient manner.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, community stewardship, initiative, responsive service, clear communication, collaboration, sound decision-making, and accountability.
Respond to call-outs as required by the duties of the position.