Deputy Police Chief serves as second in command of the Loogootee Police Department with responsibility for specific daily operations and services of the Department. Assists the Chief with long range planning, budget preparation and collective bargaining. Acts as the personnel officer for the Department. Serves as senior member of the Department's management team. Directs all activities of the Department in the absence of the Chief. Reports to the Police Chief. Supervises assigned management staff and through them assigned personnel. Works under the United States Constitution and various federal and State regulations, interlocal and agency agreements, as well as the City's municipal code, policies, and procedures and labor agreements.

- Acting in Capacity: Assumes command of the Police Department in the absence of the Chief of Police. - Operations and Services: Oversees assigned divisions of the Department including direct responsibilities for field law enforcement operations. Manages staff, programs, and operations. - Provides technical and administrative direction, develops and monitors budgets, recommends policy and procedures, participates in collective bargaining and addresses issues and problems within assigned area. Coordinates the solution of personnel, fiscal and administrative problems through daily monitoring of total departmental activities and emergent situations requiring prompt action or special solutions. - Emergency Management: May be called to a major or other emergency scene at any time, including weekends, evenings or nights. - Departmental Budget: Under general direction of the Chief, develops and administers departmental budget, maintains fiscal control over expenditures, including purchasing of equipment and supplies, security and maintenance of equipment and assets, oversight of contracts for services. Ensures maintenance of appropriate financial records including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Recommends financial policy and fiscal measures. - Program/Project Planning and Implementation: Serves as department project manager for major Police programs or project initiatives. Develops plans, garners personnel and other resources, facilitates teamwork, reports regularly to Chief and other City or agency officials, and takes necessary steps to accomplish assignment and maintain and evaluate program and projects after completion.

- ILEA certified is a must. - Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with citizens and stakeholders, both internal and external. − Conduct self at all times in an ethical, professional and respectful manner. − Maintain consistent and punctual attendance. − Ability and willingness to demonstrate the Public Service Competencies of Service Orientation, Results Orientation, and Teamwork and Cooperation, and to model, coach, and develop these competencies in staff. − Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including: − Frequently operate a computer and other office machinery such as a keyboard, mouse, phone, and fax machine. − Frequently remain stationary for long periods of time. − Frequently communicate accurate information and ideas with others.

We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance, sick and vacation days, perf, comp time and a take home vehicle for in town employees.