Police captain job description

The Police Captain Reports through Police Chain of Command. Provides management for one or more significant police department / divisions. The police department is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation. Establishes objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinate managers. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing resources. Reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs. Involved in developing, modifying and executing policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have campus-wide effect. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel.
Application deadline is October 22, 2022.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree preferably in the field of administration of justice, and/or relevant experience and training.
* Possess a valid California Driver's License.
* Non probationary Police Lieutenant or higher classification and California POST Advanced Certificate or Police Sergeant with a minimum of ten years' experience with progressively more responsibility including significant managerial duties and POST Supervisory certificate.
* Possession of a POST Supervisory certificate and successful completion of the probationary period as a sergeant.
* Ability to successfully earn the POST Management certificate by completing a POST-certified 104-hour Management course within one year of appointment and serving as a Captain for a period of two years.
* Ability to successfully complete other training or prerequisites as required by regulation, law or policy.
* Thorough experience performing all aspects of police officer, sergeant of police and lieutenant of police functions.
* Thorough knowledge of modern policing issues, philosophies, practices and trends. Thorough knowledge of current law enforcement management theory and administrative standards.
* Thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial practices applicable to law enforcement in the University environment.
* Excellent ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing. Excellent ability to take decisive action based upon sound judgment. Excellent ability to independently manage a large and complex organization with multiple priorities and limited resources.
* Excellent ability to effectively orchestrate the ongoing deployment of multiple employees and resources. Excellent ability to supervise and train staff in the relevant and necessary aspects of their duties.
* Ability to operate computers and other relevant or specialized technology.
* Excellent knowledge of use and legal application of firearms and other police weapons, equipment or tools.
* Excellent ability to credibly represent the police department in an official capacity.
* Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and possess a valid California Driver's License.
* Excellent problem solving ability.

Note: Physical/Health Screening Required

Preferred Qualifications

* Advanced degree.
* Thorough knowledge of law, regulation and University policy regarding public safety and law enforcement functions.
* Knowledge of institutional policies, procedures, rules and practices including administrative guides and polices such as UC Personnel Polices for Staff Members, UCSF Administrative Policy Guide, University wide Police Polices and Administrative Manual, UCSF Campus Emergency Operations Plan, applicable labor agreements (Teamsters/AFSCME and FUPOA) and UCSF Police Department Manuals.