City of Wheatland, California

Job Recruitment

Chief of Police

JOIN OUR TEAM Are you an experienced law New opportunity enforcement professional looking for awaits! a new opportunity in the heart of Do you thrive on Northern California? problem-solving & collaboration? The City of Wheatland, California is

Just outside of recruiting for the position of Chief of the State’s Police. See next page for an capitol, overview of the position. Wheatland offers the perfect place ABOUT WHEATLAND: for someone eager to lead our Police Wheatland, with a population of Department. approximately 3,500 people, is one of only two incorporated cities in Learn more at: Yuba County. wheatland.ca.gov HOW TO APPLY:

The City’s small-town charm makes it a special place to live and work, with Please email cover letter, resume, minimum easy access to a variety of of five (5) professional references and a recreational, shopping and dining completed City of Wheatland Employment opportunities. Application (available at https://www.wheatland.ca.gov/) to: Located at the gateway of [email protected] California’s ‘Mother Lode’ gold rush country, Wheatland is nestled in the Apply by Friday, October 25, 2019 northeastern edge of California’s vast Sacramento Valley, 34 miles WHEATLAND FAST FACTS: north of Sacramento, 107 miles north of San Francisco and 417 miles POPULATION: 3,500 north of L.A. COUNTY: Yuba County

WHEATLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT: TOTAL AREA: 1.5 Square Miles IN THE AREA:  Chief of Police Toyota Amphitheatre  1 Sergeant Beale Air Force Base  6 Officers  4 Reserves Bishop Pumpkin Farm  2 Non-Sworn Camp Far West Lake Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

City of Wheatland, California

Job Overview For a complete description of the position, please visit www.wheatland.ca.gov

ABOUT THE POSITION: Under administrative direction from the City Manager, the Chief of Police will serve as the department manager and plan, direct, review and manage the staff, operations and services of the Police Department; functional areas of responsibility include the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to ensure services that maintain the safety and security of the citizens of Wheatland; to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other law enforcement agencies; to provide highly complex technical and administrative support to the City Manager; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge of):

Operations, services and activities of a municipal law enforcement agency; Modern law enforcement principles, practices, methods, and techniques; Advanced methods and techniques of conducting criminal investigations; Methods and techniques on the use and care and of specialized police equipment, including firearms; Concepts, theories and principles of crime prevention programs; Regulations and laws governing the authority and use of police powers; Principles and practices of budget development and administration; Principles and practices of public relations; Court rules and processes; Rules and regulations governing chain of custody and evidence; Current literature, laws, and regulations impacting police-related services; Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation; Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminology, police science, public administration, business administration, or a related field.

Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience, with at least two years of command experience.

License, Certificate, Registration Requirements: Possession of a valid California driver license appropriate for equipment operated. Possession of P.O.S.T. Executive or Management certificate issued by the State of California is recommended.

Salary Range: DOQE. Wheatland is not a member of the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

CITY OF WHEATLAND 111 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA 95692 (530) 633-2761

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm draws more than 100,000 visitors from throughout the region each fall.