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Police Captain
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Position Number: 5989299
Location: East Palo Alto, CA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER TODAY WITH THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO!

The City of East Palo Alto is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a

POLICE CAPTAIN

Salary: $182,140 - $221,393 Annually

$15,178 - $18,449 Monthly

Plus Outstanding Benefits Package

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM

We are looking for an effective team leader who desires to connect with the community to work together toward safer, more secure, and healthier neighborhoods for the City of East Palo Alto. The selected candidate will demonstrate leadership that amplifies motivates and mentors the team to reach their career goals. The Police Captain serves as second in command of the Police Department. The selected candidate will plan, organize, and direct the operations and activities of an assigned division within the Police department to safeguard the lives, property, and constitutional rights of local citizens. The incumbent will coordinate and manage the programs of the assigned division to ensure timely response to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations, and other requests for assistance and proper enforcement of local and State laws and ordinances. The Police Captain supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Police Chief. The successful candidate will act as Police Chief in the incumbent's absence; and perform related duties, as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will:

Be an inclusive leader, embracing diversity and the differences among us, empowering and developing personnel.

Have a deep understanding of modern policing practices, community engagement, and organizational management.

Possess the capacity to inspire and motivate team members, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie within the department.

Be able to analyze complex situations, anticipate challenges, and develop innovative solutions, exhibiting integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all aspects of work.

Be able to mentor and develop less tenured personnel to prepare them for leadership roles.

Be skilled in interpersonal relations with excellent ability to listen and understand, diffuse situations, and build relationships.

Set high standards for performance, productivity, and initiative by department personnel, while retaining accountability for the actions of others.

QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A master's degree in a related field is desired.

Experience: Seven (7) years of years of progressively responsible experience in municipal law enforcement including Two (2) years of management experience at the rank of a Police Sergeant or higher rank.

Licenses and Certifications:

Successful completion of all phases of the P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver™s License by time of appointment and with a satisfactory driving record.

Equivalent to a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certification

Possession of a Management Certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) is preferred.

BENEFITS: The City of East Palo Alto offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Union Membership: This position is at will exempt.

Education incentive pay: 2.5% premium pay for a Masters degree.

Health benefits: For medical coverage, the City contracts with Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente. The city pays 100% employee-only Kaiser coverage and 80% Dependent coverage up to the Kaiser Coverage Plan.

Dental insurance: is through Delta Dental. The city pays full cost for employees only.

Vision: Supplemental Insurance with VSP (employee paid)

Long-Term Disability: City paid.

Life Insurance: The City pays for coverage of Basic Term Life: $100,000 Division Managers Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members - 3% @ 55 formula Employee pays 9% employee contribution CalPERS New Members "2.7% @ 57 formula Employee pays 13.75% employee contribution.

Sick Leave: 3.7 hours biweekly

Vacation: Accrual ranges from 80" 200 hours per year based on years of continuous service with the City

Holidays: 13 Paid Holidays per year

Management Leave: up to seventy-six (76) hours of Management Leave annually for those employees who are exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Bi-lingual Pay: Additional $50 / pay period. English/Spanish for qualifying individuals and positions after passing a bilingual test.

Tuition reimbursement: $500 - $1,000 per year

Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers an optional 457 Plan through Mission Square. Employee Assistance Program: The City of East Palo Alto offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents that provides counseling and other services for dealing with life™s challenges at no cost to the employee.

Flexible Spending Plan: Voluntary pretax employee contributions up to $2,650 for health care expenses and up to $5,000 for dependent care expenses per year.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The City of East Palo Alto Police Departmenthas built a strong partnership between the community and the department to help enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the City of East Palo Alto. The Police Department's goals are to focus on crime suppression and analysis, problem-solving, building community relationships, and creating effective crime prevention strategies. We are committed to building strong relationships with our community and working together to create a safer, healthier East Palo Alto for everyone.

Background: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a standard Police background investigation including a polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, and complete physical exam with drug screening.

HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org; https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto.

Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM

Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to human resources hr@cityofepa.org

The City of East Palo Alto is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting at danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org .

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