Chief of Police, Town of Surfside Beach
Directs, supervises, and coordinates administrative activities and operations of the Police Department. The Chief will be available “on-call” 24/7 to respond to police calls for service and/or emergency situations. Ensures that all laws and ordinances are enforced, policy and/or program directives issued by the town administrator or town council are successfully implemented and mandated protocols, guidelines, and polices are followed. Understands various levels of government and police functions from the expertise and perspective of command.
Ensures the police department’s compliance with all relevant directives concerning records retention and processing. Assists with annual reviews of the town’s emergency preparedness and operations plan. Appoints and removes departmental employees with approval of the town administrator. Administers town and departmental personnel policies, classification, compensation, and evaluation of all department employees; prepares and implements general, special, and personnel orders, policy and procedure statements and guidelines, protocols, standard operation procedures, and other relevant directives.
Signs off on all department performance evaluations and authorizes any monetary increments or payments, including bi-weekly payroll and overtime requests, petty cash disbursements, or funds in advance. Prepares the budget annually, submits it to the town administrator, and be responsible for its administration after adoption. Prepares and submits to the town administrator financial or administrative reports from time to time as may be required by the town administrator. Keeps the town administrator informed of the financial condition of the department and make recommendations.
Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) from a 4-year college or university in any of the following disciplines: fire sciences, sociology, applied sciences, criminal justice, psychology, business administration, or public safety administration; or eight to ten years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Considerable experience in executive, administrative, and personnel management responsibilities, preferably in public safety related positions. Continuing education necessary to successfully complete job requirements may be required.
Must have excellent management skills: possess written and oral communication skills that include problem resolution and public speaking. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to use computers to complete complex tasks & process large amounts of information using various computer systems & programs.
Successful completion of a drug screen and various background investigations which may include criminal history, driving record, credit report, employment history, education verification and personal references. Must possess or be able to acquire license and certification in Basic Law Enforcement from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license. Must maintain a residence in the state of South Carolina that is to be within a 15-minute commute to the Surfside Beach Police Department, not necessarily within the town limits.
Please visit the Town's website for more details and to apply online.