Job Description

Cit y  of Aurora ,  Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Join us in Partnering with our community to make Aurora safer every day. As a Division Chief, you will manage, plan, coordinate, and direct the day-to-day operations and activities of assigned sworn and non-sworn personnel in the Patrol, Special Operations, Investigations, or Professional Standards and Training Division under the direction of the Police Chief.

Salary for this role: $183.764.88

The Division Chief at the City of Aurora:

• Supervises all division operations through assigned sworn and non-sworn personnel.
• Supervises assigned employees.
• Plans for allocation of resources and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of programs.
• Develops methods and procedures to improve operations.
• Engages in strategic and tactical problem solving and makes decisions appropriate to the level of command.
• Reviews and approves official reports completed by assigned personnel.
• Prepares special reports and projects at the request of the Police Chief and makes presentations.
• Represents the department at meetings and on committees.
• Develops and proposes policies and procedures.
• Prepares and monitors assigned operating and capital budgets, including expenditures.
• Assists in developing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Makes recommendations to the Chief regarding selecting, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees.
• Collaborates with other city departments, law enforcement agencies and community partners.
• Assumes duties of an Executive Duty Officer on a rotational basis
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, or a directly related field.

Experience: 

• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible law enforcement or public safety administrative experience.
  • Must include three (3) years of managerial and administrative responsibility at the command level (Captain and above) in a major police department (with 800 or more authorized sworn personnel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, or a directly related field. 

Knowledge of:

• The principles, practices, and operating requirements of a police department
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes
• Management and supervisory principles and practices
• Relational Policing
• Technological changes within the police or criminal justice system
• Labor relations
• Budgeting
• Strategic planning.

Skills: 

• Strong interpersonal and managerial skills
• Strong leadership abilities: The ability to inspire and motivate teams, delegate tasks effectively, and guide the department towards a common goal.
• Adaptability: The ability to adjust to changing circumstances, be flexible in responding to new challenges and be able to pivot when necessary.
• Critical thinking: The ability to analyze complex problems, make informed decisions, and think strategically.
• Cultural competence: The ability to understand and respect diverse backgrounds, cultural values, and ways of life.
• Transparency and accountability: The ability to be transparent in actions and decisions and hold oneself and others accountable to high standards.
• Relationship building: The ability to build and maintain relationships with community members, other departments, and stakeholders.
• Integrity: The ability to uphold ethical standards, remain honest and truthful, and earn trust through actions and words.

Abilities to: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
• Direct and effectively supervise other employees.
• Establish and administer budgets.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• Obtain a Valid Colorado Driver’s License and have a good driving record.
• The Division Police Chief must possess a current Colorado POST certification and maintain a Colorado POST certification while holding the position of Division Police Chief

WORKING CONDITIONS

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, the Division Chief will be required to work as an essential employee.

Physical Demands:

• Light physical activity with the ability to lift up to 20lbs with or without assistance.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. Able to meet the physical requirements of POST certification.
• Infrequent physical activity with the ability to lift up to 100lbs with or without assistance.
• Infrequently make physical arrests requiring the need to repeatedly bend, twist, stretch, reach, lift, drag, push, grab, punch, kick, grapple, wrestle, and run for prolonged periods of time to gain control over a combative/restrictive/violent individual.
• Continuous clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.
• Continuous speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.
• Continuous hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard, and motor vehicle under normal, emergency, and adverse conditions
• Work environment is primarily indoors within an office setting, however, may be subject to live crime scenes or other locations which would necessitate a police response and to assess situations and make decisions. 

Equipment Used:

• Uses standard office equipment including personal computers and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel, and menu driven databases as a part of the library automated systems.
• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

For Veterans preference : Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

About Us

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment.

City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials. 

The City of Aurora requires all applicants for employment, who are offered positions with the City, to undergo a thorough criminal background check, drug testing and possible credit check for select positions. All job applicants shall be asked to electronically consent to or sign a release authorizing a criminal background check and submit a urine sample for the purpose of testing for a wide variety of prohibited and/or controlled substances. Please click the following link to access the summary of your rights .

Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device.

Note: The recent legalization of recreational marijuana by the state of Colorado does not change the city's policy. Applicants who test positive for marijuana during a pre-employment drug test will not be hired, and will be ineligible to be employed with the city for one year.

The City of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer . No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The City shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the City shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.

Core 4 Values

Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:

Integrity

Respect

Professionalism

Customer Service

And we welcome all who share these values to apply.

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