CITY OF FAYETTE
POLICE CAPTAIN
Department: Police
Reports To: Chief of Police
Pay Grade: $28.00 P/H – DOE
FLSA: Non-exempt
Date: Immediate
Purpose of Position
The Captain is an non-exempt position that reports to the Chief of Police. The Captain serves as general assistant to the Chief of Police. The Captain supervises Sergeants and oversees patrols and investigations. This is a supervisory position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Acts as Chief of Police in his/her absence or vacancy.
- Supervises Police Sergeants.
- Supervises and participates in the Patrol and Investigations units, scheduling the division and conducting bi-yearly performance evaluations.
- May act an Incident Commander at serious or major events.
- Investigates employee injuries.
- Mentors employees to ensure growth and development.
- Addresses internal employee conflict and complaints and provides guidance and counseling.
- Oversees all department scheduling.
- Organizes, schedules, and assigns special details within the department.
- Investigates complaints against officers.
- Acts as safety expert, educating the public.
- Oversees participation in Criminal Information Exchange meetings.
- Assists with preparing the departmental budget, planning and allocating monies, maintaining the account for drug-buy money, and planning for equipment purchases.
- Assists with overseeing and management of state funded grants.
- Performs public relations and administrative duties such as writing press releases, reviewing reports, and approving criminal investigation reports.
- Assists the Chief of Police with updating department procedures and policies.
- Assists with the process of hiring personnel, including exams, review board, interviews, and selection.
- Identifies and schedules mandated and specialized training of personnel.
- Reviews training records to ensure all staff are compliant with requirements.
- Assists with enforcement needs, acting as liaison officer and sharing intelligence with the Federal Government.
- Serves as a Police Officer when required.
Required Education and Experience
Five years related experience and/or training, or Associates degree and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Six to ten years related experience and/or training, or a Bachelor’s degree and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Requirements – Certificates/Licensures
- Valid Missouri driver’s license.
- Certificate of Police Academy training.
- POST certification from the state.
- Must annually complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education through the Department of Public Safety & Peace Officers Standards and Training Program.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Full-time position; Hours vary according to shift and assignment. This position may be on call, including weekends and holidays, and must work under emergency conditions day or night. There may be overtime and night work.
Travel
Travel with the City and state for duties or training.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- 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.
- Ability to analyze operational and administrative procedures and problems.
- Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, recognizing actual or potential dangers and determining proper course of action.
- Ability to effectively present information and interact effectively with customers, managers, and the general public.
- Ability to effectively resolve questions, problems, and complaints.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, local, state, and federal officers, groups, and members of the community from varied racial, ethnic, or economic backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain good driving skills.
- Ability to mediate conflict resolution between employees and civic or professional groups.
- Ability to pass criminal history and background check.
- Ability to pass drug screening and physical.
- Ability to quickly respond, and maintain composure, self-restraint, and emotional control in stressful, difficult, dangerous, or criminal situations.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals using proper English.
- Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
- Ability to remember details, effectively problem-solve, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to utilize tact, discretion, courtesy, and respect for individual rights.
- Ability to work autonomously when necessary.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals in emotional and difficult situations and in situations where individuals may be hostile or aggressive.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals to assist them in solving physical, mental, and social problems.
- Ability to implement and follow departmental and City policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and office equipment, including multi-line phone systems, fax machine, and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of court rules and procedures and ability to render credible testimony in a court of law.
- Knowledge of general office procedures.
- Knowledge of City and department safety procedures.
- Knowledge of general police work, including firing range maintenance and requirements, firearm usage, firearm safety, breathalyzer equipment, arrest procedures, crime prevention, and basic confidentiality.
- Knowledge of municipal police administration and organization, contemporary management and supervision principles, City and departmental policies and procedures, and appropriate administrative laws relative to public employment including City ordinances.
- Knowledge of patrol procedures, criminal investigation techniques, criminal identification, records maintenance, and radio procedures.
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police work and the laws governing arrest, custody of prisoners, search and seizure, scientific methods of crime detection and identification, and rules of evidence.
- Skill in the use and care of various firearms and law enforcement equipment, including skill in safe and effective use of self-defense weapons and methods.
- Skill in grant application and administration, budget management, departmental procedures, public relations and communications, time planning and prioritization, creating work schedules, interviewing and training techniques, conflict mediation, multi-tasking, professionalism, and safety and personnel policies.
Supervision
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Involves supervisory responsibility for one or more full-time individuals, involved in the recruitment and selection process of employees. Prepares and conducts employee performance appraisal, disciplinary measures, and assists with the hiring and firing process. Additional responsibilities include supervising direct reports through coaching, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, run, climb or balance, and stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling up to 10 pounds generally occurs; in emergencies may be necessary to lift, move, push, or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to move heavy objects or persons, give chase on foot, and restrain persons within the course of proper police procedures; work in confined areas; walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time; possess the physical strength and agility to defend self and others in a hostile or combative situation.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this position the employee may be exposed to conditions such as moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The employee may also be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud. The position may be exposed to blood borne pathogens or bodily fluids, and other dangerous situations.
This position is exposed to stressful situations where things may seem chaotic. The position routinely handles highly sensitive and confidential informaion and requires the ability to make difficult decisions under periods of extreme stress. This position may be called out 24 hours a day, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. This position may have long hours.
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Employment applications are always available in the City Clerk’s Office, 117 S Main Street, Fayette, MO 65248. Resumes may also be faxed to (660) 248-3502 or emailed to adminassistant@cityoffayettemo.com. The City of Fayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with their employer.
