The Town of Estes Park, CO, seeks a new Chief who will motivate staff to help meet department goals, articulate and build a strong and positive department culture, and set high expectations for excellence in the field.

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, is one of the most beautiful in the nation. The Town has an active and involved population that is drawn to Estes Park’s spectacular natural setting, outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities, and a high quality of life with a low crime rate, excellent medical facilities, wonderful schools, and a wide range of municipal services.

The Town operates under a board-administrator form of government, with the Town Administrator serving at the Board’s pleasure. Incorporated in 1917 as a municipal corporation, Estes Park is a statutory Town that operates according to the State Constitution, the laws of the State of Colorado, and the ordinances adopted by the Town Board. The Town is governed by a Board of six Trustees and the Mayor. The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term and the Trustees are elected at-large for staggered four year terms of office.

The Police Department has 42.71 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and an annual budget of $7.8 million. There are 24 sworn patrol FTE and 18.71 non-sworn FTE. The Police Chief directly supervises the Deputy Police Chief and an Executive Assistant. The Deputy Police Chief oversees the two Police Captains, who each oversee either the Support Services or Operations Division.

This position will work under broad policy guidance and leadership from the Town Administrator. The Police Chief is responsible for planning, coordinating, overseeing, budgeting, staffing, and organizing the activities of the Police Department. They oversee administrative responsibility for the development and evaluation of police services and public safety programs for the Town and are responsible for ensuring that all relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances are enforced. It is important that the Police Chief stay current on changes in laws, court decisions, regulations, and technology which may affect departmental operations, ensuring that policy, procedural, and operational changes are updated as appropriate. They ensure that Professional Standards accreditations are maintained through Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.

The positions requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, successful completion of the FBI National Academy, Northwestern Command School, Police Executive Research Forum—Senior Management Institute for Police (PERF-SMIP), the Southern Police Institute or other comparable national leadership programs.  Candidate must have ten years of progressive responsible law enforcement work with five years of those years having been in senior command (Captain or related rank) or upper-level administration.  A valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record is required. Out of State candidates must obtain a Colorado License within 6 months of hire.  A current State of Colorado Peace Officers Standards Certificate required (POST Certification), and out of state candidates must be able to obtain POST Certificate prior to hire.

Residency within the Park R-3 School District Boundary is preferred. May reside within 60-minute response time to Town Hall as verified by Google Maps with approval of the Town Administrator.

The salary range for this position is $144,189 - $209,074 annual equivalent, depending on qualifications and experience.

Please apply online

For more information on this position contact:

Charles Kimble, Senior Vice President

CharlesKimble@governmentresource.com

910-261-6681