Police Chief

Position Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions: Plans, organizes, directs and exercises general supervision over the work of the department. Develops and implements department policies and procedures Acts as custodian of the Markesan Police Department and of all City property, equipment and supplies under the control of the Police Department and shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, safeguarding and accurate records of such property, equipment and supplies. The Chief will also act as custodian of all property and evidentiary materials; and for the safekeeping, lawful disposition, accurate record and return of recovered property to its lawful owner. Maintain accurate records of complaints, crimes, traffic accidents, ordinance violations, arrests, summons, incidents, call for police service and shall provide a system of periodic summary and analysis to ensure the most efficient and effective deployment and use of the department’s resources. The Chief shall also cause to be submitted to various agencies such reports as are required by State Statutes and ordinances; comply with requests for reports or information as may be prescribed by the Common Council; and shall participate in voluntary programs to improve law enforcement and public safety. Maintains department ethics, morale, and discipline.

Provides effective and positive motivation and leadership to Police Department personnel. Is responsible for monitoring and resolving most personnel issues. Recommends new police officer candidates and recommends promotions to the Finance, Personnel & Safety Committee. Makes up duty schedules, which makes allowances for variation in shifts and in days of the week worked. Authorize overtime work for police officers, with supporting justification provided to the Finance, Personnel and Safety Committee. Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns and evaluates work of the department members. Delegates special assignments or duties to police officers, and monitors to see that responsibilities are carried out. Performs all duties of a police officer during shift hours. Works as a police officer periodically on other shifts and on different days. Has on-call duties as required. Exercising executive-level interpersonal, leadership, planning and management skills. Originates and administers an annual budget for the Police Department including but not limited to: • Planning and proposing operating and capital expenditures on an annual basis. • Accounting for all monies received and expended according to procedures established. • Authorizing expenditures and purchase orders. • Certifying the correctness of bills incurred by the department. • Routinely reconciles salary records with the City Clerk. • Assists in the determination of manpower requirements and equipment needs. • Administers and/or monitors grand funding matters. Supervises and participates in the advanced and continuing training of police officers. Is responsible for assuring the adequacy of training of Police Department personnel including recertification training in order to meet the requirements of City policy and requirements of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (LESB).

Cooperates with county, state, and federal officials and other municipal law enforcement agencies. Formulates and processes long and short term objectives for the Department. Directs and maintains an accurate records system and is the custodial of all departmental records and complaints. Attends Finance, Personnel & Safety Committee meetings and Markesan Common Council meetings as requested or needed Conducts pre-trials in cooperation with the Markesan City Attorney Acts as the department court officer Ensures compliance with governmental mandates and regulations related to policy, personnel and safety requirements with respect to facilities, equipment and training standards Sets, by example, high standards of conduct, work ethics, integrity, honestly, good judgement and sound use of discretion. Maintains, analyzes and utilizes records to improve the operations and efficiency of the department and communicates effectively, both orally and through written reports. Shall be available to assist in incidents involving emergency government operations in the event of natural or manmade disasters and shall work with all city, state and federal branches of government. Oversees the crossing guard program, staffing and scheduling appropriately.