Police Chief

The City of Pinehurst is a quaint Idaho town nestled in the heart of the Silver Valley and is seeking a qualified, experienced, and ambitious leader for the position of Police Chief. This position offers a unique opportunity to experience both rural and municipal communities, engaging with citizens on an interpersonal level. Ideal candidates will have critical conversations skills and the ability to work closely and alongside other government officials to craft new techniques of collaboration, innovative approaches to law enforcement, and community outreach for the City of Pinehurst. An individual who is passionate about community safety, capable of handling several tasks simultaneously, and reacts quickly and effectively in stressful situations is what the City of Pinehurst will look for in their next Police Chief.

The Police Chief is responsible for the planning, organization, and direction of the Pinehurst Police Department. Therefore, the candidate must have a strong leadership ethic, an adaptable forward-thinking mentality, values of honesty and integrity, and consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills toward problem solving. Building trust with citizens is essential to the position in order to establish community relationships and provide the community exceedingly exceptional law enforcement. All candidates must exhibit a wide knowledge base of state, federal, county, and municipal codes for consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

Essential duties include compliance with policies and procedures by developing and overseeing training programs, interpreting policies, managing performance, and establishing disciplinary procedures and departmental priorities for the enforcement of laws and ordinances within the City of Pinehurst. Additionally, the Police Chief meets with civic groups and public or private organizations to present information about the Police Department’s activities and police related programs. While the position has a schedule that is generally assigned for Monday through Friday, the candidate understands and accepts that they may be required to work some nights, weekends, and/or holidays as necessary.

Assigning work to subordinate staff, checking progress and reviews of reports, and providing recommendations for personnel status are also crucial job duties. Enforcement of municipal and state codes round out the main Police Chief duties, but this diverse position rightfully necessitates the individual to accept all other duties as assigned.

Acceptable Experience and Training:

Applicants should have a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible police experience in a qualified federal, state, county/borough, or municipal law enforcement agency. Competitive applicants will have at least three (3) years serving in a supervisor or management position of a sergeant level equivalent or higher. Other requirements include a valid and current Idaho Driver’s license and possess an Idaho POST certification (or be able to obtain the same within twelve (12) months of hire if currently holding certification from another state).

Benefits and Compensation:

This position offers a starting annual salary of $60,000 . Benefits include retirement, paid holidays, vacation time, and a competitive insurance package.

Application Deadline and Submissions;

Recruitment for this position closes at 4:00 pm (PST) on Friday April 15, 2022. Applicants must submit a resume, completed employment application, and two letters of reference to Pinehurst City Hall P.O. Box 417, Pinehurst, Idaho 83850.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: One location