The Grover Beach Police Department "Committed to Our Community "

The City of Grover Beach is a community-oriented beach town offering diverse and affordable housing, a beautiful Central Coast location, and plenty of opportunities for all. Grover Beach is a full-service General Law city with a Council-Manager form of government with an ethnically diverse population of 13,600 covering 2.31 square miles. Located off Highway 101 and Highway 1, Grover Beach shares borders with Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande and Oceano and is just 20 minutes south of San Luis Obispo, home of Cal Poly State University.

Grover Beach draws tourists and residents with its moderate coastal climate, and diverse recreational activities year-round, including weekly summer concert series, hiking, riding, and jogging along white sandy beaches, dunes and sea cliffs, or surfing, kayaking, and fishing in the ocean. The City of Grover Beach provides the entrance to California’s only drivable stretch of beach.

The City's five year financial forecast shows consistent economic opportunities and growth for the City budget. In the last year, the Police Department added two new sworn positions and looks to continue adding more positions to meet the community’s needs. Now is a great time to join our team of dedicated professionals.

The new Police Commander will be expected to work with the Command Staff to develop and train our younger department members for succession planning. The Police Commander will assume the leadership of either the Operations Division or Support Services Division of the department.

The City of Grover Beach compensation and benefits include:

Base Salary: $9,872 - $11,999 monthly. Placement within this range is dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

*Incentive Pay: Education incentive is 5% for Bachelor's Degree. 7.5% for Master's Degree. Cumulative total up to 7.5%. An additional 2.5% for completion of either FBINA, Command College, SPI Administrative Officers Course or CalOES Emergency Management Specialist Program.

Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members: 3%@ 55 formula; CalPERS New Members: 2.7%@ 57 formula.

Health Insurance: Employee choice of CalPERS HMO/PPO medical plans. City pays up to $1,101.20 of the monthly premium. Vision, Dental and Cafeteria Health Plans also provided.

Life Insurance: Coverage of $100,000 for employee, smaller policies for eligible dependents.

Long-Term Disability Insurance: Paid for by the City.

Annual Leave: Vacation accrual up to 632 hours. Sick leave accrual up to 2,000 hours. Accrual rate based on years of service with the City.

Holidays: 104 hours per year.

Administrative Leave: 88 hours per year.

Other Benefits: Initial uniforms, equipment and take home vehicle provided, $1,000 annual Uniform Allowance, $1,400 annual education reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and Deferred Compensation.

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact Chief John Peters at jpeters@gbpd.org or (805)473-4507

NOW HIRING POLICE COMMANDER

$118,464 - $143,988*Incentives Pay: Up to 10% additional (see below)

Application Deadline July 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

City of Grover Beach 154 S. 8th Street Grover Beach, CA 93433 (805) 473-4550

The Department

The Grover Beach Police Department is supported by an annual operating budget of more than $4.7 million and proudly serves the community through the service of 21 full-time sworn, 2 part-time sworn and 9 professional employees. The Grover Beach Police Department operates its own dedicated dispatch center and handles an average of 21,000 police calls for service annually. The department is deeply committed to the philosophy of community oriented policing and subscribes to a progressive outlook, utilizing contemporary law enforcement theories and methods.

The Grover Beach Police Department is a fun, fast-paced environment that provides all employees opportunity for professional career growth and development. Under the leadership of Chief John Peters, the Department is organized across two divisions - Operations and Support Services.

The Operations Division consists of the Patrol Bureau, Traffic Officer, Reserve Officers, Field Training, SWAT, Special Enforcement Team, and Volunteers. The Support Services Division includes the Detective Bureau, Dispatch / Records Bureau, and the Property / Evidence Bureau.

The Position

Under administrative direction, administers the activities of one or more Police Department divisions; provides expert professional assistance to the Chief of Police and other City management staff in areas of expertise; develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; develops and administers assigned budgets; fosters cooperative working relationships with citizen groups and other agencies on police matters; assumes departmental command as assigned; performs other related duties as required.

The Police Commander is the management level class administering one or more Police Department divisions such as Operations and/or Support Services. The incumbent exercises considerable judgment and discretion in the administration and direction of assigned responsibilities. Incumbents may assume departmental command when necessary. This class is distinguished from the next higher class of Chief of Police in that the latter has ongoing overall responsibility for the Police Department.

The Ideal Candidate

The City of Grover Beach is seeking a passionate, energetic individual with strong communication skills to assume the role of Police Commander. The ideal candidate will understand policing principles, practices, and techniques within contemporary municipal law enforcement agencies. The Police Commander should be familiar with patrol operations, investigations, and administrative duties associated with a police management position.

The new Police Commander must be able to communicate openly and have an honest and strong understanding of the principles of leadership. The Police Commander will be expected to serve as an example amongst colleagues and subordinates alike, and to promote teamwork within the Department.

The Police Commander must be a candidate with the desire and ability to develop personnel, and establish positive relationships within the Department, the community, and allied agencies. It is highly desirable that the candidate have a strong working knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and procedures associated with community oriented policing, media relations, risk management, and employee supervision and training.

Qualifications:Education and/or Experience: Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a Police Commander. Typically, a Police Commander would possess three years of increasingly responsible experience equivalent to that of a City of Grover Beach Police Sergeant and a Bachelor's degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license prior to appointment. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate and a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management Certificate is highly desirable, but must be obtained within two years of appointment.

The Grover Beach Police Department welcomes your application packet if you believe you have the requisite skills, qualifications, and vision to be an important new member of a progressive and growing police department and community.

The Application and Selection ProcessEmployment Applications must be submitted on-line with all supporting materials at http://www.groverbeach.org

Please submit a professional resume; letter of interest in the position; and all applicable POST certificates and college transcripts with your application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an official City employment application.

Applicants with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in an assessment center process which may include a situational exercise, oral panel interviews, a participatory exercise, and a written assessment. Selected candidates will participate in a thorough background investigation, a polygraph exam, a physical agility test, a psychological suitability evaluation, and a medical suitability evaluation.

Please consult the City of Grover Beach website for further information.

The City of Grover Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and acts in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.