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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 ______________________________________________________________________ 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: ___________________________________ ________________________________ Emmy Foster, Assistant City Administrator Logan Martin, City Administrator