POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Chief of Police
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrative
D
JOB SUMMARY: Direct, develop, implement, and enhance El Paso County Community College
District's Police Department programs to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and the
general public.
YEARLY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PERCENT OF
TIME
1. Plan, organize, and provide overall direction of the District's Police
30%
department's administrative operations; direct and implement compliance
activities to ensure standards meet the Commission Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies' (CALEA) requirements.
2.
Direct the enforcement of the Police department's operating policies and
procedures; ensure enforcement of state and federal laws and regulations are
within board policy and jurisdiction of the district.
20%
3.
Serve as Commander for the Special Reaction Team (SRT); develop and
monitor a strong training program for Peace Officers/Security Officers and
make changes; ensure that courses required by TCLEOSE are completed as
mandated.
15%
4.
Direct, develop, implement, and evaluate district-wide crime prevention and
intervention programs and services such as creative patrol strategies (foot,
bicycle, etc.); posting and publishing safety alerts; conducting new student
and employee orientation concerning campus security, background checks,
and awareness programs/workshops.
10%
5.
Review and evaluate service delivery methods and systems including disaster
preparedness and emergency response; recommend modifications and
program changes.
10%
6.
Develop, present, administer, and control budget expenditures allocated to the
Police Department; create long-term strategies for growth and maintenance of
department; identify and implement technology advances to improve the
department's technological capabilities.
10%
7.
Provide personnel management direction and guidance for staff assigned to
department, including orientation, training, coaching, and administering
performance appraisals; perform other leadership and managerial duties as
required.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Student Services
Amended: 6/1/09
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of personnel assigned to Department.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budgets
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Successful completion of Basic Peace Officer Training.
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years in a law enforcement position.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES: Active Peace Officer License. Must have a valid Texas
driver’s license and be eligible for insurability.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Experience and knowledge of law enforcement department procedures and
operations, and State and Federal laws and regulations. Direct management experience of
personnel to include certified law enforcement officers and non-certified support personnel.
Experience with criminal investigations and criminal law. Strong organizational, public
relations and interpersonal skills; knowledge of current crime prevention methods and
effective communication and problem solving and negotiating skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Motor vehicle, mobile or hand-held radio, an approved firearm,
expendable baton and any other accessory emergency equipment as authorized by the
department to include but not limited to handcuffs, flashlight, and extra ammunition; and
occasional use of a personal computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, presentation
software and a specialized law enforcement information system (i.e. ILEADS).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 regularly required to walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is
frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability
to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people
at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
Amended: 6/1/09
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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 is frequently exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and
extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or
airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of
radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Amended: 6/1/09
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POSITION TITLE:
CHIEF OF POLICE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below 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.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
None
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Amended: 6/1/09
Over 2/3
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Over 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 6/1/09
Date
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