Manager of Police Services - Maple Ridge, Canada - The City of Maple Ridge

The City of Maple Ridge

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Maple Ridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager of Police Services

COMPETITION:
#23-165

STATUS:
Regular Full Time

DEPARTMENT:
Police Services

CLOSING:
September 10, 2023

Come grow with The City of Maple Ridge Are you a team player with a "can do attitude", excellent communication and customer service skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you_

POSITION OVERVIEW
The City of Maple is looking to hire a key leadership role for our Police Services Department.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager of Police Services is responsible for the department leadership, strategic planning, managing political and operational requirements, and oversight of the detachment budget.

This position also participates in the RCMP detachment's Senior Management Team ensuring that police support services align to the RCMP requirements.

The Manager of Police Services directly leads a supervisory team and indirectly manages all staff in the Police Services department of approximately 50 positions.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a vital aspect of our organization's mission to ensure public safety and community well-being.

If you excel at leading teams, solving complex challenges and aligning support services with operational requirements, we invite you to join our dynamic team as the Manager of Police Services.

What you will be getting up to:

Oversee all operational functions of Police Services including the management of all civilian employees.
Participate on the RCMP detachment Senior Management Team ensuring alignment of police support services to meet the RCMP requirements.
Solve operational and administrative problems; uses creative thinking to navigate situations; provides advice to senior management on appropriate tactics.
Participate in detachment strategic planning and translates the detachment strategic plan into operational business and financial plans to align with City practices; manages the department's operational business and financial plans ensuring objectives are met.
Manage projects and assignments of a political and corporate nature; liaises with the Chief Administrative Officer and RCMP OfficerinCharge to brief on sensitive external and internal issues.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

Considerable knowledge of all operational aspects of policing environments, such as records, custody, exhibits, fleet, detachment administration, crime analysis, victim services, volunteer programming, communications, and police information technology.
Advanced skills in people management practices with the ability to create and sustain a respectful and productive work environment that inspires teamwork, creativity, enthusiasm and positive results.
You will be a critical bridge between the City and the RCMP Senior Management Team and have strong political acumen and critical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt to political priorities and anticipate emerging issues.
Strong problemsolving skills supported by the ability to research, analyze, and interpret complex situations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The knowledge, skills, and experience required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized bachelor's degree, or related discipline, plus seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in an operational department, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position requires an enhanced RCMP Security Clearance.

EQUITY STATEMENT

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development.

If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.