Public Safety Director

POSITION OVERVIEW FLSA: Exempt Under the general supervision of the City Manager, the Public Safety Director will monitor police and public safety service delivery in the City of Aledo and will work to establish an Aledo Police Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Develops and presents the annual public safety budget and revises it as necessary by reviewing population growth and development trends, developing staffing and deployment plans, creating and updating strategic plans and needed resources, and forecasting expenditures and revenues. Manages public safety budget. Engages in long-term planning consistent with the strategic goals of Aledo to identify and plan for future needs to efficiently and effectively deliver police services within Aledo. Represents Aledo to the public, outside officials, and agencies by presenting issues and agenda items, meeting with citizens and law enforcement leaders to discuss problems and assist in developing innovative policies, attending development review meetings, reviewing information and plans with staff, and attending meetings. Directs administrative duties by overseeing hiring, training, evaluation, discipline, developing and implementing policies and procedures, reviewing administrative reports, and managing records and reporting to various agencies. Manages or administers grant funds. Exercises purchasing authority up to $10,000 without approval from the City Manager and consistent with the Procurement Policy. Maintains current knowledge of changes in laws and new methods of enforcement. Develop goals and objectives for the delivery of police services. Will adopt and utilize a data-driven approach to ensure the established goals are being met and the appropriate strategies utilized to ensure safety within the community. Works with the City Manager in carrying out the Citys strategic plan. Completes special projects assigned by the City Manager regarding any public safety-related program. Works with the community to coordinate traffic control, enforcement of ordinances, and provide ancillary services. Provides for staff development and supervisory training programs. Attends and works, as necessary, special events in the community. Serves as a member of the City Managers Executive Leadership Team. Coordinates with county stakeholders, AISD Police Department, Parker County Sheriffs Office, Emergency Services District 1, and other public safety agencies providing services to Aledo to identify needs and solutions to public safety issues. Collaborates with the Parker County Sheriffs Office on dispatch, communication, law enforcement, and jail services. Oversees and manages associated technology and maintains vehicles and equipment. Responds to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support incident management functions, resource management, and situational awareness. Updated as of 09/2024 Knowledge of: Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and procedures governing the activities of a law enforcement agency. Knowledge of principles and modern methods of law enforcement administration, including organization, f iscal management, budgetary preparation and controls, program planning, implementation, and administration. Knowledge of principles of employee supervision and personnel management, including training, developing, mentoring, and disciplining personnel. Skills and Abilities in: Ability to supervise, organize, and communicate effectively. Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action based on surrounding hazards and circumstances. Ability to maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and an orientation toward customer service. Ability to exercise independent thinking within the limits of policies, standards, and precedents. Ability to use good judgment and ingenuity in situations for which no guidelines may be available. Ability to establish policies for us ng, acquiring, and/or maintaining technology systems. Ability to create and guide implementation of capital improvement plans or programs. Ability to prepare and present concise, logical oral and written reports. Ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner both orally and in writing to staff. Ability to handle sensitive public contacts and the ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously but firmly when necessary. Ability to create plans for and guide implementation of new technology systems. Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member. Skilled in using highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD. Skilled in using small office equipment, including copy machines and multi-line telephone systems. Skilled in using computers for data entry. Skilled in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes. DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. E.E.O.C. The City of Aledo does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services. REQUIREMENTS Education/Training/Experience Requirements: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course in criminal justice, business administration or a related field and at least ten (10) years of related law enforcement field experience, including seven (7) years at a senior management or command level or equivalent combination of education and experience. Updated as of 09/2024 Updated as of 09/2024 TCOLE LICENSED PEACE OFFICER PHYSICAL DEMANDS This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources. (X = Required to perform essential job functions) Physical Activities Physical Activities Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. X Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. X Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. X Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. X Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. X Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. X Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Standing – for sustained periods of time. X Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. X Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. X Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. X Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word X Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. X Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. X Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. X Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. X Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision. X Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. X Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. X Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. X Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.