Police Captain

City of Coronado, California•Coronado, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, this position directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of an assigned division within the Police Department, including either the Field Services Division or Support Services Division. The Police Captain provides highly responsive and complex administrative support to the Police Chief. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a working knowledge of the concepts of police legitimacy, procedural justice, community policing and problem solving. The ideal candidate will understand the need to build and maintain working relationships within the City of Coronado with other city departments, our residents, business community, schools, faith-based organizations, and the United Sates Navy, as well as, maintaining relationships with adjacent local, state, and federal public safety agencies. They will have a depth of technical knowledge in law enforcement and police administration, dispatch, property and evidence, court procedures, project management, and municipal budgeting process. He/she will possess a high degree of emotional intelligence, political astuteness and be engaged in the professional development of the members of the police department. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, skilled at working under pressure and handling challenges and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly. Lastly, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent writing and research skills.

Requirements

At least ten (10) years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience.
Four (4) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License with a safe driving record.
Possession of an Advanced Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certificate.
Possession of a P.O.S.T. Supervisory certificate.
Excellent communicator.
Skilled at working under pressure.
Skilled at handling challenges and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly.
Excellent writing and research skills.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of management experience at the rank of Police Lieutenant or higher is preferred.
Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of an assigned division within the Police Department (Field Services Division or Support Services Division).
Provides highly responsive and complex administrative support to the Police Chief.
Builds and maintains working relationships within the City of Coronado with other city departments, residents, business community, schools, faith-based organizations, and the United States Navy.
Maintains relationships with adjacent local, state, and federal public safety agencies.
Engages in the professional development of the members of the police department.

Benefits

Monthly cafeteria allotment of $2,168
Voluntary retirement savings/deferred compensation
Tuition reimbursement
Group term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Retirement Benefit Formula for Classic CalPERS hired prior to January 1, 2013: 3% at 60 (employee contribution rate 9.5%).
Retirement Benefit Formula for PEPRA CalPERS Members hired after January 1, 2013: 2% at 62 (employee contribution rate 7.50%).
144 hours of Annual Leave per year for the first 5 years, with an increase after 5 years.
Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance equal to a one-time annual salary or $50,000, whichever is greater, at no cost to the employee.
Short- and long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of income.
Option to purchase enhanced long-term disability insurance for those earning over $5,000/month.
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for reimbursement of directly related costs of tuition, school fees, books, and required materials for approved courses and professional development opportunities (Student Loan Repayment can be used under this benefit).
Longevity Pay (bonus at 10 years and every 5 years after).
Lateral Vacation Service Credit for prior verifiable public service employment for annual leave accrual rates.
Access to community pool and gym.
Valuable experience, training opportunities, and engaged leadership in a supportive community environment.