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VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
POLICE CHIEF/ACTING POLICE CHIEF JOB DESCRIPTION
Police Chief/Acting Police Chief
Hourly pay set by council (per four year pay schedule)
overtime pay allowed
Supervisor – Police Committee
In the absence of a Police Chief an Acting Police Chief will be appointed by the
Council and shall assume the duties of Police Chief as herein described.
Performs all such duties as may be required by the council for the good
government of the Village and for the preservation of quiet and good order in
the Village.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises all employees in the police department, including
ride-a-longs, reserves, and interns – Carries out supervisory responsibilities
in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws –
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning,
assigning, and directing employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following, other duties may be assigned
The Police Chief shall be on duty 40 hours per week
The Police Chief shall be on call when no other officer is on duty
On days off or times out of the village the Police Chief shall arrange for
another police officer to be on duty, if possible – the police committee
chairman should be aware of who is scheduled to work on all shifts
The Police Chief shall have a physical examination and file it with the Village
Clerk
The Police Chief shall be responsible for any and all reports to be filled with
the County or the State
The Police Chief will help formulate the annual budget requests for the police
department and administer the budget as approved by the village council
The Police Chief shall attend the first council meeting of each month to discuss
with the council programs for the force, problems and any grievances, and to
generally inform the council of the police force
The Police Chief shall prepare and keep a work schedule for the full and part
time officers
The Police Chief shall be responsible for all supplies, and shall have a check
out and return system for all department supplies used by employees (definition
of supplies: guns, ammunition, safety vests, uniforms, badges, etc)
An inventory of all police supplies shall be kept up to date – and inventory of
police supplies shall be filed with the Village Clerk
In the absence of a Sergeant/Corporal, performs said duties as needed
Performs the duties of a Patrol Officer
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school (may
be waived with adequate experience) - must pass the Michigan Law Enforcement
Officers Training Council testing for reading/writing and physical skills – must
have five years law enforcement experience and/or related experience – Must be
M.L.E.O.T.C. certified or certifiable – Valid Michigan driver’s license –
computer knowledge – administrative experience, skills, or training preferred
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF
Current management and supervisory principles - The Department policies,
procedures and practices – Liaison and cooperative arrangements that exist
between the Department and other agencies for coordination of law enforcement
efforts – Applicable Federal, State and Local laws and the limitations on police
authority to protect the safety and rights of citizens – Principals, practices
and procedures of criminal detection and investigation to thoroughly follow up
on complaints
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals - Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence - Ability to speak effectively before groups of
customers or employees of organization – Ability to give and/or follow written
and oral instructions in routine and emergency situations
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using
whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals - Ability to compute rate, ratio,
and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists – Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form – Ability to prioritize work under changing and/or stressful
situations to complete duties – Ability to maintain a calm disposition to
properly gather and disseminate information for the benefit of the public and
the department – Ability to work as a team member
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Michigan driver’s license – and all valid certificates outlined by
MCEOTC to be a certified officer
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to handle any situation that they come upon and/or they are brought into
– Ability to take commands and display leadership – Ability to delegate
responsibilities and follow up to assure that tasks are properly completed -
Ability to listen and relay accurate information; both written and orally – To
work with the public and others effectively; under sometimes stressful
situations – Skilled in the techniques of fingerprinting, photography and
processing evidence to process criminal suspects and safeguard evidence – Able
to use police vehicles, communications, equipment and firearms to process
criminal suspects and safeguard evidence
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.
Must have the physical strength, endurance and agility to perform the job -
Ability to communicate effectively – Ability to walk, crawl, climb and maneuver
where physical mobility is required -Ability to hear well - Ability to see well
to complete duties
Must have the mental alertness to process what is being observed to identify
potential hazards and safeguard the public from hazards whether criminal,
man-made or naturally occurring, under routine or emergency situations, and the
ability to act on that information quickly using discretion and sound judgment,
within departmental guidelines, to complete duties
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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
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VILLAGE
OF NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN