Police Support Services Commander

Police Support Services CommanderThe City of Piedmont is a primarily residential 1.7 square mile Charter City. Residents are civic minded, and embrace traditions, while also looking for new opportunities to innovate and grow together as a community. With approximately 11,000 residents, the City is located in the beautiful Oakland Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Aptly named "Piedmont," or "foot of the mountain," its most distinct features are gardens, bridges, parks, and schools that create a special sense of place. In 1907, residents voted to incorporate it as the City of Piedmont, and in 1923 the City became a Charter City.The Piedmont Police Department is seeking an experienced public safety professional to oversee the daily operations of the support functions of the Department. Those functions include Records, Communications, and Property and Evidence. The Police Support Services Commander also works with the City's Communication Director on social media posts and information. The Support Services Commander is a non-sworn management position. The Commander is a vital member of the Department's Executive Team and reports directly to the Police Chief.Graduation from high school and an Associate's degree with major course work in business administration, public administration, criminal justice, or a field related to the work is required (bachelor's degree is preferred.) In lieu of a degree, equivalent experience will be considered on a year for year basis, in addition to the required experience. Three years of increasingly responsible management and/or administrative experience in public safety dispatching, records management, and/or property room management which must have included at least two years of supervisory experience. The salary range for this opportunity is from $152,460 to $185,328 annually, DOQE.