Chief of Police

Chief of Police

Position Number: S01026P
Position Type: Staff
Position Category: Fulltime Professionals
Search Type: External
Posted Salary Information:
Driver Classification: Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Finance & Administration
Department: Campus Public Safety
Unit: Police Department
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Bryan Makinen
Schedule Type: Full Time (40 hrs per week or more)
Additional Schedule Details:
Funding Source:
Retirement:

Position Summary:
The Chief of Police is to provide a safe environment on the campus, thereby protecting life and property. The incumbent administers all services provided by the University Police department including, but not limited to, the campus police function, police dispatch center (telecommunications), security-related functions, crime prevention and awareness, crime victims' assistance programs, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Minimum Experience:
· Five years of law enforcement management experience is required. · Ten years of total law enforcement experience is required.

Minimum Licensure and Certification:
Required Licensure/Certification:
· Kentucky Police Officer Certification is required, including Kentucky POPS.· Must be a sworn police officer while employed.· Valid state driver’s license is required.· Professional Rescuer Certification maintained.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: · Knowledge of emergency/disaster/recovery plans. · Knowledge of comprehensive statistical data reporting systems and their maintenance. · Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures. · Knowledge of police records management policies and procedures.· Use of firearms· Ability to positively work with others to achieve positive outcomes.· Maintenance of emergency response training and capabilities.· Basic Photography· Motor vehicle operation and inspection· Report Composition· Basic fingerprint and latent fingerprint search and development· Crime scene search· Interrogation· Knowledge of laws and regulations· Knowledge of university organization, personnel operations· Traffic Control· Accident Investigation· Leadership· Supervisory skills· Organizational skills· Ability to motivate others· Law enforcement procedures and methods· Budgeting· Strategic Planning· Personal computer applications· Police leadership/management

Qualification Equivalencies:


Desired Qualifications:


Job Functions:
Provide Management over Eastern Kentucky University Police Department
Provide Oversight to all Administrative Support Services within the Police Department;
Develop Departmental Strategic Planning Initiatives;
Foster and Build on Community relations as it impacts the interaction between the University and Richmond City and Madison County;


Posting Number: S01026P
Number of Vacancies: one
Job Open Date: 01/14/2022
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/19044 jeid-5dc539b52618f24ab497510235cc0541