Salary Range: $123,100.00 - $172,400.00 Annually
Anticipated Hiring Rate: $161,551.31 Annually
Deadline: 07/15/2025 @ 1159 Hours
Application Requirements:
- Evidence of bachelor’s degree
- Resumes, letters of intent, and evidence of a bachelor’s degree MUST be attached to the application for consideration.
Eligibility Requirements - Minimum experience and educational requirements must be met for candidate to be eligible for appointment to the position of Commander:
- At the time of appointment, the candidate:
- Must have served a minimum of one year at a rank equivalent to a Greeley Police Sergeant at a police department of equivalent or greater size and operation of the Greeley Police Department as of 07/15/2025.
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college.
- Candidates must provide evidence of meeting the education requirement in the form of a diploma or transcripts.
- Must be Colorado POST certified or have the ability to obtain a provisional Colorado POST certification if certified in another state.
Pre-assessment:
Candidates are invited to attend a pre-assessment orientation session scheduled for July 23rd beginning at 1200 hours.
Assessment:
Applicants will participate in an assessment scheduled for July 30th beginning at 0800 hours.
The examination will consist of an interactive assessment process weighted at 100%. The assessment process will include a series of administrative and operational exercises designed to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success on the job.
Prior to the assessment date, applicants will be notified of the specific time for their individual participation in the process.
Eligibility List:
Applicants will be ranked based on the weights established for the four components of the testing/assessment. This testing process has been approved by the Civil Service Commission for certification.
Police Commander Summary of Duties: As a mid-management position, the Police Commander is responsible for supervising a work unit in any of the divisions of the police department performing, a wide array of duties individually and as part of a team. Commanders are responsible for command, supervisory, and administrative duties. In emergency and non-emergency situations, Commanders direct the activities of a section or watch.
Example of Duties:
- Plan, direct, assign and supervise the activities and personnel of a section or watch.
- Analyze and interpret Department policies and procedures and ensure compliance by subordinates.
- Evaluate and document the performance of subordinates, review evaluation reports prepared by subordinate supervisors, and provide constructive feedback in oral and written form.
- Delegate assignments as required and coordinate work assignments and workloads.
- Facilitate section meetings and monitor briefings to ensure regular and accurate communication between watches and sections.
- Schedule and coordinate hour of work, days off, training, vacation, and holiday leave for a section or watch.
- Make informational presentations to teams, watches and sections of employees.
- Investigate or review investigations of employee misconduct and recommend or administer training or discipline when appropriate.
- Manage and direct the allocation of available resources including personnel and equipment efficiently and effectively.
- Perform a variety of administrative functions at the direction of the Chief of Police.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern municipal police administration and management.
- Skilled in the areas of oral and interpersonal communication.
- Ability to produce clear, concise, and well-written presentations, memorandums, and reports.
- Ability to analyze critical situations quickly, make decisions and take responsible action under stress.
- Ability to prioritize tasks to simultaneously deal with multiple problems.
- Ability to complete clear, concise and comprehensive administrative reports.
- Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations.
- Skill in defining organizational goals and developing policies and procedures designed to attain them.
- Knowledge of the principles of personnel management and training.
- Ability to analyze data for manpower and resource allocation.
- Must conform to City and Departmental Code of Conduct.
Work Environment:
- Commanders work varying schedules and shifts over a 24-hour day. The work environment is primarily in an office setting with lengthy periods of minimal physical activity.
- Occasional periods of intense physical exertion and exposure to any weather condition.
- Occasional exposure to fumes, blood, body fluids, sources of infection, hostile people, unpleasant and disturbing sights and scenes.
- Frequent operation of a motor vehicle.
- Subject to call back on a 24-hour basis.
Physical Requirements:
- Vision sufficient to read and review written communications.
- Distinguish color, recognize and identify relevant objects & subjects.
- Operate a patrol vehicle during adverse and/or emergency situations.
- Accurately aim and discharge a firearm.
- Hearing sufficient to understand verbal communications face to face, by radio and telephone under occasionally adverse situations.
- Ability to run short to medium distances.
- Ability to physically defend self or others from attack.
Candidate Values/Qualities:
- Possesses displayed leadership qualities.
- Possess administrative courage.
- Committed to the Core Values of the City of Greeley and the Greeley Police Department:
- Serve as a positive role model in both on and off-duty behavior
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process, and will provide accommodation, as needed, to those who request assistance through the ADA Coordinator at HR@Greeleygov.com.
Conditions of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any or no reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.