CHIEF OF POLICE THE CITY OF PROVO, UTAH INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR THE JOB OF CHIEF OF POLICE With a population of 125,123, Provo is the third largest city in Utah. Located about 43 miles south of Salt Lake City along the scenic Wasatch Front, Provo is the seat of Utah County. The City is bordered on the east by the Rocky Mountains and on the west by Utah Lake. Although covering 44 square miles, the City has successfully maintained a small town feel with tree lined streets and historic neighborhoods. Provo is the home of Brigham Young University (BYU), one of the largest private higher education institutions in the United States. Established in 1875, BYU has a student enrollment of 33,000 and does maintain its own police force. BYU creates a diverse environment for the community and offers a large number of amenities to Provo residents, including museums, cultural performance centers and sporting events. COMMUNITY Provo is a focus area in Utah for technology development and is a key operational center for Novell. Provo recently became the third city in the U.S. to obtain a Google Fiber network. The City is also home to a thriving entrepreneurial community and several business and industrial parks. Provo City’s historic downtown is only a short drive away from the municipal airport and has a variety of shops, restaurants, and professional services. There are plenty of ways to enjoy your time in Provo, including easy access to Provo Canyon, Utah Lake, city and state parks, and a world class recreation center. Numerous outdoor activities ABOUT THE ABOUT are available, including hiking, skiing, biking, fishing, and water sports. The City is also home to the Peaks Ice Arena, which served as a venue for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002. In the summer, the City is host to one of the nation’s largest Fourth of July celebrations. #1 FOR FASTEST JOB GROWTH IN THE NATION BROOKINGS INSTITUTION The Provo City Police Department is located CITY ORGANIZATION in the Provo City Center building in historic Provo City operates under a Council-Mayor form of government. The executive branch of the government consists of downtown Provo. The department employs 107 a full-time Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, and the administrative departments and officers. The legislative branch sworn officers and 67 civilian personnel, and has consists of the Municipal Council, having seven (7) members. The Mayor and Council Members are elected positions a $17.5 million annual budget. The department with four (4) year terms of office. functions under the Community-Based Policing Provo City has 633 full time employees and approximately 700 part time and seasonal employees with an annual model. The department consists of three divisions: budget of $201 million. City departments include Administrative Services, Community Development, 311 Customer Patrol, Special Operations, and Support Services. Service, Economic Development, Energy, Fire & Rescue, Legal, Library, Mayor’s Office, Parks & Recreation, Police, DEPARTMENT Operational components include uniform patrol, Redevelopment, and Public Works. criminal and special victims investigations, special enforcement team, regional S.W.A.T, Mountain COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Rescue, traffic enforcement team (motors), bike Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications within the range of $103,413 to $144,778 annually. Position also patrols, school resources, parking enforcement includes an excellent benefits package, including: medical, dental, life, and LTD insurance plans, retirement plans and more. In 2016, Provo Police received 78,483 (URS.org), employee assistance and wellness programs, and sick, vacation, and holiday leaves. Optional plans dispatched calls for service, handled 37,223 cases, available include: health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, vision and ABOUT THE ABOUT and investigated 3655 Part I crimes. AD&D insurance, legal assistance, home and auto insurance, ID theft protection, supplemental medical insurance, and deferred compensation (401k, 457 & IRA) plans. CANDIDATE PROFILE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Provo is seeking a dedicated and recognized leader in law enforcement; a person with a demonstrated track record of innovation and creativity; an individual with proven Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science, Public Administration, leadership, executive management, and administrative skills; and a leader who knows or a related field; and seven (7) years of command level experience in a police how to inspire and motivate every position in the department. The Chief oversees and manages all activities and operations of the Police Department and reports directly agency in a comparably sized community; OR an equivalent combination to the Mayor. The Chief collaborates with other members of the Mayor’s senior of education, training, and/or experience, including FBI Academy. A Master’s management group in providing public services to the community. The Chief must have a thorough knowledge of the functions and the responsibilities of municipal law degree is preferred. Must possess a valid, lawful driver’s license. enforcement and associated Federal, State, and jurisdictional ordinances, laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Must possess Law Enforcement Officer certification from POST (Utah State The Chief must have the ability to assess and meet the law enforcement needs of the Peace Officer Standards and Training), within 90 days of employment. Utah community, including sensitivity to the needs of a diverse university population. The law provides that the Basic Training requirements of certification may be successful applicant will have a proven record of developing, mentoring and preparing future leaders in the department, The Chief must have the ability to prepare, submit, waived if the applicant has successfully completed a comparable Peace and administer a timely departmental budget and accomplish needed priorities within Officer Basic Training Program. Waiver applicants will be required to furnish these budget constraints. He/she will consistently look for ways to increase operational efficiency. POST with a copy of their basic training curriculum and proof of successful The Chief must be an effective communicator with all of the position’s stakeholders, completion. and have proven ability to both establish and clearly communicate the short and long term goals of the department. The successful applicant will have a strong background in developing mutually respectful relationships, achieving consensus among competing interests and groups, and fostering a collaborative approach to problem solving. The Chief must display the highest level of integrity in both personal and professional POLICE MISSION STATMENT settings; a person who is approachable and able to foster a culture of transparency, We work with citizens to improve quality of life, safeguard liberties, solve problems, and stop crime. trust, and accountability between the department and the public. The Chief will exercise his/her duties in a manner that demonstrates respect, integrity, courtesy, and kindness - We provide proactive service in a professional, compassionate manner. and will demonstrate a high level of commitment to the principles of customer service. APPLICATION PROCESS The closing date for this recruitment is midnight on Sunday, May 7, 2017. To be considered for this opportunity, upload cover letter, resume and list of six professional references using the “Apply Now” feature at tbcrecruiting.com Following the closing date, resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria articulated in this brochure. Applicants with the most relevant qualifications will immediately be granted preliminary interviews by the Teri Black 424.296.3111 lead recruiter. Candidates deemed to be best qualified and match the Brad Wardle 650.450.3299 City’s best interests will be invited to interview in Provo in mid May. TERI BLACK & COMPANY, LLC All candidates will be evaluated and only those qualified applicants tbcrecruiting.com determined to be “most qualified” will move forward in the selection process. A decision regarding the top candidate is expected before the end of May with formal appointment expected in June, following the completion of negotiations and extensive background and reference checks. Please note that references will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established. A detailed look at the Police Chief classification specification is available at: Provo.org/userfiles/downloads/hr/4217.pdf.