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Chief of Police - City of Sweetwater, TX (ID: 359296) |
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Title | Chief of Police |
Type | Police Executives |
Date Posted | 2020-06-23 |
City / Organization | City of Sweetwater, TX |
Website | Click Here for the Position Listing |
Email Contact | ladames@coswtr.org |
Description | CHIEF OF POLICE The City of Sweetwater, Texas is seeking an energetic, visionary, committed servant leader with strong interpersonal skills to serve as our next Chief of Police. The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity who sincerely cares about people with the ability to build a positive, engaging organizational culture and a track record of leading by example both within the department and throughout the community. The City of Sweetwater, Texas, population 10,906, is located on Interstate 20 in Nolan County between Abilene and Big Spring. Established in 1881, Sweetwater is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The Police Department is governed by Chapter 143 Municipal Civil Service Law. The department employs 31 employees (24 civil service and 7 civilians) and has an operating budget of approximately $3.2 million dollars. General Description: Under the general direction of the City Manager, this executive level position is responsible for departmental budgeting, enforcing and supervising all aspects of police operations including but not limited to directing patrol, traffic, criminal investigations, and animal control. The selected individual will be expected to bring effective leadership to the department, while maintaining a customer service focus and community-oriented policing program. The candidate would develop the vision, mission and values of the department in support of the priorities of the City Council and the City Manager. Examples of Work Performed:
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To Apply: Send Cover Letter, Resume and References to: Lisa Adames, Director of Administrative Services email: ladames@coswtr.org or by mail: P.O. Box 450, Sweetwater, TX 79556 This position is open and resumes will be accepted until filled. We lead with trust and respect to provide a vibrant, secure community for all. PROFESSIONALISM | INTEGRITY | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | TEAMWORK |