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Chief of Police - Canton Police Department Post Until: 2/17/2012 The City of Canton is accepting applications for the position of Police Chief.  Salary will be based upon professional qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants shall have a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or Public Administration; supplemented by completion of basic police officer training programs; supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in police administration, patrol work, and criminal investigations, law enforcement management or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Submit your resume and application to City of Canton, City Manager, 151 Elizabeth Street, Canton, Georgia 30114 or email to donna.bell@canton-georgia.com.  Applications can be downloaded from our website ( www.canton-georgia.com). Deadline for applications will be February 17, 2012 at 5:00pm. The City of Canton is an equal opportunity employer. ---------------------------------------------------- CHIEF OF POLICE-WALTHOURVILLE POST UNTIL: FEBRUARY 1, 2012 The City of Walthourville, (population 4,111) is currently seeking applications for the position of  Chief of Police. The City of Walthourville is located in Liberty County and is about 5 miles square. The city operates under a Mayor/Council from of government, with the Police Chief reporting directly to the Mayor. The Chief of Police will be charged with operating a professional, compliant, and effective police department and is expected to work closely with the Mayor and City Council to enhance community relations. Minimum requirements for the Chief of Police include certification through Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) as a Basic Law Enforcement Officer; and a valid Drivers License. The salary for the position is competitive in order to attract top candidates, along with paid life and health insurance, retirement, 10 sick days, plan 457b, and paid vacation. Interested candidates should mail their applications and resume along with a cover letter to: Mayor Daisy S. Pray City of Walthourville Post Office Box K Walthourville, GA 31333 or email to: mayorpray@yahoo.com Resumes will be accepted until February 3, 2012. The City of Walthourville is an equal opportunity employer. Savannah State University Police Department - Chief of Police Post Until: April 1, 2012 Job Summary/Basic Function: Manages and directs the University's department of public safety; provides a safe and secure environment for all students, faculty, staff, visitors, and assets at the University. Ensures the department plays a critical role in the University's emergency preparedness and response; creates an environment that supports student educational and social growth, faculty development and staff support. Serves as liaison for the Vice President of Student Affairs with other functional areas; oversees response to student needs, questions, concerns and complaints. Provides strategic leadership and management of all administrative, personnel, and financial responsibilities for 24-hour/365 days/year operation unit; analyzes crime trends and develops programs. Implements strategic priorities in patrol, investigations, recruitment and training, emergency planning and response, crime prevention, statistics, fire safety, event management and crowd control, manages traffic control/enforcement, student crisis and critical incident response. Provides a visible presence at university events, student programs, and community activities; with on-call responsibilities, flexible hours, evenings and weekends; performs related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field; master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field along with supervisory experience at the Captain or Deputy Chief level or higher in a college or university setting preferred; and State of Georgia certification (executive certification is preferred); minimum of 10 years police supervisory or command experience in a college or university setting is desired or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. Strong strategic planning, leadership, interpersonal, and managerial skills; experience developing community-based public safety and emergency management policies, protocols, and procedures; demonstrated knowledge in critical incident response, emergency planning and management and current technology and communication systems; effective crisis management and conflict resolution. Ability to hire, train, develop, motivate, and evaluate staff; demonstrated sensitivity to diversity issues; excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills; and the ability to use discretion and good judgment in a variety of circumstances. Background and /or credit check required. Special Instructions to Applicants: Complete application online; submit current resume, transcript(s), and three current letters of reference to: Chief of Police Search; Student Affairs, Savannah State University Box 20521, Savannah, GA 31404 For application details, please visit the following link: https://jobs.savannahstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp Chief of Police – Andrew College Police               Post Until:  June 1, 2012 Andrew College is a small, residential, two-year college related to The United Methodist Church.  Its mission is to provide an academically challenging liberal arts curriculum within a nurturing community.  In keeping with its Christian heritage, Andrew College provides an environment which prepares students for further study at a senior college and which enables them to understand themselves as persons of responsibility and potential within a global community. Andrew College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed, national origin, or disability in its employment policies.  For a complete job description, click here: http://www.gachiefs.com/pdfs/AndrewCollegeChiefofPolice2012.pdf Chief of Police – City of Winterville Post Until: January 31, 2012 SALARY: $40,000 –  $45,000 plus benefits (Depending upon qualifications) The City of Winterville, Georgia seeks a highly motivated professional with strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills to serve as the Chief of Police. The Winterville Police Department serves a primarily residential community with a population of 1,100 in Athens-Clarke County. Visit our website at www.CityOfWinterville.com This position is not strictly administrative and will require community patrol and regular interaction with citizens. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, management or related field. 8 years of experience in law enforcement work involving progressive responsibility and management. Law enforcement certification requirements as set forth in Georgia law. Valid Georgia driver’s license. Successful completion of background and reference checks Preferred qualifications: Masters Degree Graduate of nationally recognized law enforcement training program Deadline for application:  Tuesday, January 31, 2012 For questions related to this position, please email winterville@charter.net To Apply:  Submit resume to PO Box 306, Winterville, GA  30683. NO PHONE CALLS

 

 

 

 

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