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City of Redondo Beach Approved: January 17, 2017
Class Specification Resolution: CC-1701-003
POLICE CAPTAIN
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Police Chief, this position is accountable as a team member of the Police Department to achieve results in support of the City’s mission, goals, policies and objectives. As a member of the management team, assists the Police Chief in the administration and management of the Police Department; establishes bureau level priorities, policies and procedures; manages sworn and civilian management, technical and professional staff; participates as a member of the Police Department Command Staff and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Police Chief.
Performs work under general instructions, but within established policies and procedures; performs related duties as required to achieve successful results in support of the City’s mission, goals, policies and objectives.
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
The listed tasks are essential for this position and may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates the programs and activities of the Police Department’s Operations Bureau or Support Services Bureau. • Assumes command of the Police Department in the absence of the Chief of Police. • Provides initiative as a leader to achieve positive, timely results for the organization.
• Analyzes operational needs and assigns personnel at the division level. • Formulates and revises policy and procedure.
• Establishes goals consistent with the Department’s objectives and vision. • Supervises plans, prioritizes, assigns and evaluates the work of personnel. • Assists in the preparation and administration of the Department budget and controls the expenditure of funds within the bureau.
• Ensures the equitable implementation of laws, policies and procedures and performance standards within the Department.
• Initiates correspondence, prepares special reports, ordinances, complex analyses, and investigations; prepares and presents reports to City Council, community groups and other agencies.
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• Conducts research on a variety of law enforcement and administrative issues; develops organizational and operational studies, audits and inspections of personnel, programs and equipment.
• Oversees contract administration and negotiation activities; coordinates contract provisions with staff, vendors, consultants and other groups. • Attends City Council, Commission, community and Department meetings and represents the Department and City as assigned; makes presentations at Command Staff and City Council meetings, and speaks at public events. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and works cooperatively with co-workers, other members of the management team, City staff and the community.
• Coordinates and develops training programs; instructs, motivates, mentors and develops Department personnel.
• Administers the collection, storage, security and retrieval of data, crime reports and criminal offender information.
• Coordinates the recruitment and hiring of Department personnel. • Oversees the Department’s emergency communications system. • Supports the City’s mission, goals, policies and objectives; delivers outstanding internal and external customer service; solves problems and communicates effectively with the public and fellow employees.
• Supports the City’s corporate values of: openness and honesty; integrity and ethics; accountability; outstanding customer service; teamwork; excellence; and fiscal and environmental responsibility.
• Provides effective leadership to accomplish the administrative objectives of the City Manager and the policy goals of the City Council.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations of personnel, giving frequent and specific feedback about personnel performance; holding employees accountable for doing their jobs and celebrating accomplishments and successes. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
CLASSIFICATION
The position is exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the employee is a member of the Unclassified Service.
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QUALIFICATIONS
The position requires the knowledge of modern police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control and safety; investigation, identification techniques and prevention of juvenile delinquency; criminal law with particular reference to apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence in criminal cases; modern principles of criminal justice and administration; and principles of supervision and management.
Possess one year of full-time Police Lieutenant experience with the Redondo Beach Police Department, successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Supervisory course, and current enrollment or successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Management training course.
The position requires meeting the physical employment standards for the position.
Job description statements describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees and are not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five points to a passing score for both open-competitive and promotional recruitments.