Chief of Police

Summary of Responsibilities & Duties

• Responsible for all operations and actions of the department district wide
• Provides for future planning and budgeting
• Establishes department policies and procedures
• Develops liaison with other law enforcement agencies
• Maintains discipline within the department
• Supervises and evaluates subordinate employees
• Reports to the Dean of Student Affairs
• Assists with development and implementation of Emergency Management Planning

• Department / Location - Student Affairs - Prescott Campus with District wide responsibility
• Grade / Salary - Grade: 15, DOE
• Posted Date - May 12, 2009
• Closing Date - Review begins on June 10, 2009

Minimum Expectations & Requirements:

• If State of Arizona Certified Peace Officer, Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training test challenge not required.  If not currently Arizona Peace Officer certified, must become certified within 6 months
• Must meet all minimum Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training requirements for a Peace Officer.
• Must pass an Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training background investigation including a polygraph examination, medical examination, Psychological examination, fingerprint check and drug screening.
• No felony conviction in any State or Federal jurisdiction
• Experience as a liaison with other law enforcement agencies
• Experience with developing department policies and procedures
• Experience with planning and budgeting
• Willing to be a working (uniformed) Chief of Police
• Knowledge of Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training and Arizona Criminal Justice Information System policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of criminal investigations
• Knowledge of Incident Command Systems and Emergency Preparedness

Preferred Skills, Abilities & Qualifications:

• Experience as a police supervisor
• Experience supervising a college police department
• Police Instructor Certification
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Ability to deal with various college constituents with sensitivity and tactfulness

To apply please submit the following to the address below:

• Cover letter addressing the minimum expectations and preferred skills as listed above
• Resume
• Yavapai College Employment Application
• Completed Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training application

Yavapai College
Human Resources
Lucy McGuire
1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-2216
lucy.mcguire@yc.edu
EOE