HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Authorize Creation and Hiring of Commander Position
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: September 18, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Creation and Hiring of
Commander Position
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Mitchell Scott, Police Chief AGENDA NO. 6.f.
ATTACHMENTS: Commander Job Description APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Authorize the Creation and Hiring of a Commander
position in the Police Department.
BACKGROUND
As a part of the 2019 budget, funding was included to fill the vacant Lieutenant position and to
reclassify the position to Commander. The Lieutenant position has been vacant in the Police
Department since 2013 for a variety of reasons, including the Chief’s desire to allow internal candidates
a chance to gain experience. The Chief believes at this time there are several Sergeants within the
Rosemount Police Department that have obtained the experience needed to fill this position. The
current role of Administration Sergeant would be eliminated in this reorganization, making this change
nearly budget neutral in the 2019 Budget.
To mirror other police organizations; the Chief has elected to change the title from Lieutenant to
Commander. Completing this name change also allowed for a full review of the job responsibilities.
The attached job description is an accurate and updated expectation of the duties this position would
fulfill. The Commander will serve as the second in command, and will assist the Chief with mentoring
of the Sergeants and allow a distinct point of contact for the Council and City Administrator if the
Chief of Police is not immediately available. Reestablishing a position of this caliber in the Police
Department will also provide an opportunity for internal growth, training, and succession planning with
the agency.
The City utilizes the services of Springsted Incorporated to evaluate new and updated job descriptions
to assign comparable worth points and associated pay to the positions. Springsted has reviewed the
previous Lieutenant position and the proposed Commander position and considered the proposed
changes in duties to the position. They have recommended that the new position be assigned 594 job
points based on the nature and scope of the position, other position responsibilities within the City, and
pay equity data. Based on this data, staff is proposing the position be compensated at the 2019 range of
$90,121 - $111,888 annually (exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending the City Council approve the job description and salary range for the
Commander position effective January 1, 2019.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT (Draft) JOB DESCRIPTION
SEPTEMBER 2018
POSITION TITLE: Commander
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief of Police
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SUMMARY OF POSITION
In close collaboration with, and in the absence of the Chief of Police, the Commander
performs executive-level administrative and managerial work directing police
operations, emergency management, planning and managing the law enforcement
activities, policies, procedures and operations of the department and overseeing its
staff engaged in serving, protecting and enforcing all federal, state, county and local
laws and ordinances necessary to prevent crime and protect the lives and property of
citizens.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
1. Manages the day-to-day operations of the police department.
2. Coordinates and supervises the training, development, assignments and
scheduling of staff based upon needs of department in effectively delivering police
services to the community.
3. Supervises police sergeants and exercises general supervision over subordinate
officers and support staff.
4. Prepares reports on department activities; researches equipment, policy and
procedural issues and makes recommendations to Chief of Police.
5. Assists Chief of Police in development and management of program budgets and
overall departmental budget.
6. Monitors, observes and reviews patrol or investigative reports and activities to
ensure that conduct and performance conforms to department standards, policies
and procedures.
7. Oversees and may participate in investigating criminal investigations or crimes
reported to the department.
8. Coordinates with state, federal, county, and other agencies to solicit assistance
with investigations of major crimes and joint law enforcement projects; works
cooperatively with agencies to plan response to regional issues, participates in
planning joint task forces and crime prevention and control.
9. Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate activities,
perform advance planning for special events, provide assistance during emergency
situations and provide general information about department activities; responds to
major incidents to assume incident command.
10. Oversees or conducts internal affairs investigations; works in collaboration with the
Chief of Police, Assistant City Administrator and City Administrator to determine
appropriate resolution
11. Conducts periodic performance evaluations and planning sessions for assigned
personnel; counsels assigned personnel on job performance and disciplinary
matters.
12. Conducts planning and research to anticipate the short and long range needs of
the community and the department.
13. Analyzes criminal activity to recognize crime trends and researches programs to
address crime and other problems in the community. Recommends and develops
selected programs.
14. Coordinates activities with other City departments to ensure the effective delivery
of services to the community.
15. Corresponds with citizens to address concerns or to answer questions.
16. Manages the department’s holding facility in conformance with DOC rules and
regulations.
17. Serves as deputy director of emergency management; collaborates with the Chief
of Police and Fire Chief in the implementation of the City’s Emergency
Preparedness Plan(s) to ensure readiness and proper response to emergency
situations.
18. Manages key elements of the department’s business affairs, including ensuring
injury reports and claims, personnel, training, and payroll records, and financial
reports and forms are completed and submitted in a timely manner
19. Ability to make arrests and perform other duties of a police officer as outlined in
that job description.
20. Assumers command for oversight of police and emergency management
operations in the absence of the Chief of Police, or as delegated.
21. Serves as a back-up City spokesperson for the media and public on law
enforcement matters, crimes, and activities; and department functions and
activities.
22. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a police officer and at least three (3)
year experience as sergeant.
2. Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration or
other related field.
3. Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures,
techniques, and equipment.
4. Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and
regulations.
5. Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel.
6. Knowledge of police equipment; including firearms, less lethal weapons,
communications systems, vehicles and software programs for records
management, computer aided dispatch and database management.
7. Ability to prepare and present information verbally and in writing.
8. Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, organize and direct the activities of
subordinates’ in accordance with department goals and objectives.
9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates,
peers and supervisors.
10. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other city
personnel, other federal, state and local public safety agencies and private
agencies.
11. Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making
decisions.
12. Ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions.
13. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees,
department heads, supervisors, managers, city officials, community organizations,
other law enforcement agencies and the public.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration or other
related field.
2. Ten years licensed police officer experience.
3. Special or supplemental assignments within department.
4. Completion of law enforcement supervisory training at MN BCA or similar training.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Police car, police radio, handgun, side-handle baton, handcuffs, breathalyzer, pager,
first aid equipment, personal computer including word processing software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The
employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is
occasionally required to use hands to finger, hand, feel or operate objects; and reach
out with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance,
stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee can occasionally be required to stand for
extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather
conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high,
precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes
or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and
vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work
performed, and are not all inclusive. This job description does not constitute an
employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to
change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job may
change.
STATUS
Exempt
Reviewed by:
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Emmy Foster, Assistant City Administrator Logan Martin, City Administrator