Administrative & Staff Job Classifications

Class Specification Title: Police Commander

Series: Public Safety – Police Officer

Levels in series: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4| 5

CLASS SUMMARY

The Police Commander is the fifth level in a five level public safety - police officer series. Incumbents perform full performance management duties in managing a functional area within the public safety department, prioritizing and assigning work, coordinating internal activities with the community and external agencies, developing community service events, preparing correspondence and community reports, developing collaborative efforts and meeting with public officials. The Police Commander is distinguished from the Police Sergeant by its full management level duties. The Police Commander is distinguished from the Public Safety Director which has full responsibility for the entire department.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

1. Supervising staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.  Daily 20%
2. Coordinating and communicating public safety activities, procedures and functions, College-wide and with external agencies.  Daily 15%
3. Preparing and reviewing police reports, records, inspections, press releases, security notices and other documents.  Daily 15%
4. Responding to questions and concerns from administration, staff, students and the general public. Responding to emergencies and deploying appropriate resources.  Daily 15%
5. Assisting with developing and enforcing department policies and procedures.  Daily 10%
6. Assisting with developing and administering the department budget.  Weekly 10%
7. Supervising and participating in special or highly sensitive investigations.  Monthly 15%
8. Performing other duties of a similar nature or level.  As Required

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

Not Applicable.

Training and Experience (positions in this class typically require):
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and three years experience as a police supervisor at the level of a Sergeant or above; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (positions in this class typically require):

• Valid Arizona Driver's License
• Peace Officer Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles
• Managerial principles
• Budgeting principles
• Advanced law enforcement principles and procedures
• Homeland security and terrorist activities
• Law enforcement administration
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Evidence preservation and practices
• Defensive tactics
• Firearm usage and justification
• First aid principles

Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:

• Monitoring and evaluating employees
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Balancing multiple priorities
• Maintaining budgets
• Training employees
• Conducting highly sensitive investigations
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations
• Analyzing complex and stressful situations
• Using firearms
• Using defensive tactics
• Conducting interviews and interrogations
• Maintaining personal control
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directions
• Public speaking.

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to chemicals, vibrations, fumes, odors, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Classification History:
Draft prepared by Fox Lawson & Associates LLC (DJG/LM)
Date: 03/01
Revised by Human Resources: 01/05
Revised by Human Resources: 08/10