City of San Rafael

Job Class Specification

Job Title: Police Chief

SUMMARY:

Provides leadership to sworn and civilian Police department employees and provides San Rafael citizens with a safe secure city in which to live and work.

General direction is provided by the City Manager. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of management, technical, and support service personnel.

This classification is a department head position and represents the top level of management in the law enforcement series and is responsible for the administration of the Police department. Incumbents are responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the budget, and directing the daily activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Additional duties may be performed as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

  • Leads Police Department Personnel towards achievement of goals and objectives established by the Mayor, Council and City Manager.
  • Manages personnel and budget in accordance with statutory law, City Ordinances and established business practices.
  • Formulates policy to support implementation of new initiatives.
  • Identifies opportunities and potential problems.
  • Develops strategies to exploit opportunities and mitigate problems.
  • Develops subordinates to secure the most ethical and effective service delivery.
  • Participates on City Management Team as contributing member giving informed advice and support to other City departments and their personnel.
  • Establishes strong ties between the community and the Police Department based on mutual respect, understanding, and the desire to make San Rafael a better place to live and work.
  • Maintains constructive Press and Community relations.
  • Evolves the department toward internalizing the philosophy of community policing.
  • Identifies, secures and implements new technology especially for records management and dispatch.
  • Performs related duties and required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Modern police methods and administration.
  • Statutory and case laws and ordinances related to evidence, search and seizure.
  • Information technology, personal computers and related software applications.
  • Principles of leadership, management, supervision, training and employee development.
  • Department vision, mission, values, policies and procedures.
  • Labor law, human resource management and collective bargaining process.
  • Principles of public administration and city government.