Chief of police Jobs in Fort Collins, CO

POSITION TITLE : Police Lieutenant (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION # : req7064

DEPARTMENT : Patrol

LOCATION : POLICE BUILDING

BENEFIT CATEGORY : Police (CBU) View Classifications & Benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-Time Regular

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE : $165,156.00 - 179,273.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS : Application deadline is 3 : 00 p.m. MT on 4 / 10 / 2025 .

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Tobe eligible for this position, an applicant must have a minimum of five years experience as a policeofficer prior to the promotion date, and must have served as a sworn police sergeant with Fort CollinsPolice Services for not less than three years immediately prior to theapplication date.

Summary :

Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist in the direction of operations and personnel and in the revision of policies and procedures.
• Represents the Police Department in court proceedings and in contacts with other enforcement agencies.
• Provides direction to assigned work groups based on established departmental goals and values; serves as a role model to department personnel, demonstrating personal ethics and professional integrity.
• Acts as Assistant Police Chief when designated and executes general and special assignments in planning, administration, coordination and review of division operations as required.
• Plans and organizes work; sets goals, objectives, standards and priorities in accordance with department objectives; identifies resources needed to accomplish tasks; devises and implements alternative methods of improving operations.
• Coordinates and integrates activities within assigned work unit and other units within the police department for purposes of sharing relevant information, resolving conflicts, and improving control and efficiency of operations.
• Solves problems by analyzing and evaluating pertinent information and identifying issues; selects and proposes solutions and evaluates results.
• Makes decisions and exercises independent judgment appropriate to level of command and within established department guidelines; when appropriate, delegates authority and responsibility to subordinates for their decisions or judgments.
• Communicates information to subordinates, either orally or in written form, that clearly conveys the relevance of such materials to department values, policies, procedures and goals. Supports established departmental programs, goals and objectives.
• Advises and counsels subordinates regarding their professional development.
• Discharges duties and responsibilities as required by the duty of the assignment or as assigned by a higher command.
• Responsible for the preparation, control and review of unit budgets under their control.
• Actively participates in policy and program evaluation and analysis; assists in writing policy statements and presenting the information in an articulate fashion to employees of the department.
• Must be able to render credible testimony in judicial and administrative proceedings.

Management Responsibilities :

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Required Education and Experience :

Theminimum requirement to compete for a promotion / position in a lieutenant testingprocess is five years as a police officer and three years as a police sergeant,which shall include the following criteria : Service as a sworn policesergeant with Fort Collins Police Services for not less than three yearsimmediately prior to the application due date.

Required Certifications / Licenses / Specialized Training :

Current driver's license. Peace Officer Certification.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Note : Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.