Description

The Town Of Smithfield Is A Full-service Municipality That Operates Under A Council–Manager Form Of Government, With The Mayor And Seven Council Members. The Town Council Sets Policy, Approves The Financing Of Town Operations, And Enacts Ordinances, Resolutions And Orders. The Town Manager Oversees Day-to-day Operations And Is Responsible For Implementing The Council’s Priorities And Policies And Leadership Of The Town’s 165 Full Time And 100 Part-time Employees. The Police Chief Is Appointed By And Reports To The Town Manager.

The Smithfield Police Chief is responsible for all aspects of police operations in the Town. The Police Chief provides executive-level leadership and is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all programs and functions of the department including but not limited to personnel, vehicle and equipment maintenance, safety and training, emergency response in all service areas, records and reporting requirements, program development, and planning and budgeting. The Police Chief also plans, evaluates, recommends, implements, controls, and directs the police service functions of the department under the broad direction provided by applicable laws, policies, ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by the Town, the state, or other authorities.

Position remains Open Until Filled. 

Requirements

The Town of Smithfield seeks a law enforcement leader with a minimum of 8 years of progressive law enforcement experience and 5 years of cross-functional and progressively responsible experience including patrol, administrative and command divisions; a BA/BS degree is required (Master’s degree highly preferred); or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills, and abilities of a law enforcement executive;  Graduation from a nationally recognized police executive training program, and/or other advanced law enforcement executive training (i.e., FBI National Academy, SMIB, FBI LEEDA, Administrative Officers Management Program, etc.) is highly preferred..

Past experience should demonstrate a successful record of collaborative team building with staff and other departments within the organization, including successful management of diversified recruitment and promotion, planning for growth in services and service demand, capital planning and project management, training and certifications, and finance.

The most competitive candidates will be strong leaders who demonstrate visionary leadership, experience with accreditation, and a demonstrated ability to cultivate effective, inclusive working relationships with staff, residents, supervisor, elected officials, and stakeholders.

For More Information Or To Apply, Please Visit: https://www.smithfield-nc.com/jobs
The Town Of Smithfield Is An Equal Opportunity Employer And Values Diversity At All Levels Of Its Workforce.