6. Job Description Approval - Assistant Chief of Police & LieutenantCITY OF KALISPELL
JOB VACANCY
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Class Title: Assistant Police Chief
Department: Police
Date: September 22, 1998 Salary: $36,270 - $48,239
Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional public safety
assistance work in planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Police
Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Police Chief.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises supervision over a division of the police department. Supervises (list) staff
directly and others through subordinate supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in the Planning, coordination, supervision and evaluation of police department
operations.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the Department in order to
implement directives from the City Council or Manager.
Plans and implements a law enforcement program for an assigned area of responsibility
of the Department in order to better carry out the policies and goals of the police chief, city
management and city council; reviews Department performance and effectiveness in
assigned area, formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns
officers to special assignments as the needs arise for their specific skills.
Assures that personnel are assign to shifts or working units which provide optimum
effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
Supervises and coordinates the preparation and presentation of assigned portions of the
annual budget for the Department; directs the implementation of the department's budget
in assigned area; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment in
assigned area.
Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that
provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of police department
operations in assigned area.
Trains and develops Department personnel.
Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline and the conduct and general
behavior of assigned personnel.
Prepares and submits periodic reports to the Police Chief regarding the Department's
activities, and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate.
Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and
business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Department's activities.
Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field;
represents the City Police Department in a variety of local, county, state and other
meetings.
Cooperates with County, State and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where
activities of the police department are involved.
Assists the police chief in ensuring that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the
public peace and safety is maintained.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
Performs the duties of subordinate personnel as needed.
Gathers data to be used in collective bargaining and prepares issues papers and
management proposals for the city's labor negotiators. Administers collective bargaining
agreements in assigned areas of responsibility.
Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:doft
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(A) :Six (6) years of experience in police work, three years of which must have
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(E) any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Thorough knowledge of modem law enforcement principles, procedures,
techniques, and equipment; Considerable knowledge of applicable laws,
ordinances, and department rules and regulations,
(B) Skill in the use of the tools and equipment listed below.
(C) Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel; Ability to perform work
requiring good physical condition; Ability to communicate effectively orally
and in writing, Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors; Ability to exercise
sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; Ability to
give verbal and written instructions; Ability to meet the special requirements
listed below;
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's License
without record of suspension or revocation in any state; (B) Ability to meet Department's
physical standards; (C) basic law enforcement training certification or equivalent.
TOOLS'AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, sidehandle
baton, handcuffs, breathahlyzer, 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 this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk
or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle,
or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color 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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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 with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, fumes or airbome particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme
heat, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderately noisy
in the field.
SELECTION GUIDELINES: 61told- .4
Formal review,: of personnel_ file and �trainirtg record' vriil be condued along with a
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The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that
may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer
and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
requirements of the job change.
Approval:
Supervisor
Approval:
Appointing Authority
Effective Date: 9/22/98 °;Pasted ln-Hocicse-Only: 9/2,2/98-1
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Class Title: Police Lieutenant
Department: Police
Salary: $34,542 - $45,941
GENERAL PURPOSE:
CITY OF KALISPELL
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Date:
Performs a variety of routine and complex public safety work in the administration of the police
department. Supervises police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement
activities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Police Captain (Insert title of immediate supervisor).
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises general supervision over police sergeants and subordinate officers and support staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises police sergeant, police officers and support staff in their assigned duties.
Oversees and may personally participate in investigating criminal law violations occurring within
the jurisdiction of the department, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these
crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
Supervises the scheduling and coordination of shift changes.
Reviews a variety of police related reports prepared by subordinate officers or others.
Evaluates officers' arrests based on circumstances and evidence to determine whether subject will
be detained or placed in jail.
Makes day-to-day police assignments as required by the needs of the service.
Makes plans about individual tactical matters such as equipment to be used for particular
operations or the detailed plans needed for an investigation. Develops new approaches to
investigate problems.
Determines how to deploy personnel during emergency responses.
Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide
mutual assistance during emergency situations and provide general information about Department
activities.
Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance
of police activities.
Conducts periodic performance evaluations and planning sessions for assigned personnel. Counsels
assigned personnel on job performance and disciplinary matters.
Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or
precedent.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;
Oversees and assists, as needed, in the patrol of City streets, parks, commercial and residential
areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and
investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations' and to
otherwise serve and protect.
Oversees and assists, as needed in the response to emergency radio calls and investigates
accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children,
prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Prepares a variety of reports and records.
Reviews, evaluates and develops programs, policies and procedures for various departmental
operations.
Assists in the preparation and administration of the department budget.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers; preserves evidence; arrests violators; investigates and
renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents; summons ambulances and other law
enforcement vehicles; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene; conducts follow-up
investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift; seeks out and questions victim, witnesses
and suspects; develops leads and tips; searches scene of crimes for clues; analyzes and evaluates
evidence and arrests offenders; Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court
proceedings.
Coordinates and supervises the training, assignment, development of subordinate police officers.
Coordinates activities with supervisors or other City departments, exchanges information with
officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court
Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures.
Decides case priorities and determines when to take over an investigation.
Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed.
Assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug resistance,
traffic safety, etc.
Monitors and observes patrol or investigative activities to ensure that conduct and performance
conforms to department standards.
Schedules and conducts meetings.
Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintains liaison with community groups.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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(B) Completion of the basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent; and
(C) Minimum of seven years work experience as a fully commissioned police officer,
three of which shall have been in a supervisory position; or
(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures,
techniques, and equipment; Considerable knowledge of applicable laws,
ordinances, and department rules and regulations; Extensive knowledge of City's
geography-
(B) Skill in the operation of the tools and equipment listed below;
(C) Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel; Ability to perform work
requiring good physical condition; Ability to communicate effectively orally and
in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
subordinates, peers and supervisors; Ability to exercise sound judgment in
evaluating situations and in making decisions; Ability to follow and give verbal
and written instructions; Ability to meet the special requirements listed below;
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's License without
record of suspension or revocation in any state; (B) Ability to meet Department's physical
standards; (C) Basic Law Enforcement Training certification or equivalent.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, sidehandle 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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate
objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and anus; climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color 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. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 with explosives 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.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application through Civil Service Commission, rating of education and experience; written
test; oral interview and reference check; polygrpah examination; psychological examination; other
job related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position
if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements
of the job change.
Approval:
Supervisor
Approval:
Appointing Authority
Effective Date: Revision History: