Manager, Police Services

Competition #23-063
Status: Regular Full Time - Exempt
Department: Police Services
Closing: April 16, 2023

Come grow with The City of Maple Ridge! Are you a team player with a \xe2\x80\x9ccan do attitude\xe2\x80\x9d, excellent communication and customer service skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Opportunity:
The City of Maple is looking to hire a key leadership role for our Police Services Department. Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, the Manager, Police Services is responsible for the department leadership, strategic planning, managing political and operational requirements, and oversight of the detachment budget. The Manager, Police Services directly leads a supervisory team and indirectly manages all staff in the Police Services department of approximately 50 positions.

What you will be getting up to:

• Oversee all operational functions of Police Services including the management of all civilian employees.
• Participates on the RCMP detachment Senior Management Team ensuring alignment of police support services to meet the RCMP requirements.
• Solves operational and administrative problems; uses creative thinking to navigate situations; provides advice to senior management on appropriate tactics.
• Participates in detachment strategic planning and translates the detachment strategic plan into operational business and financial plans to align with City practices; manages the department\xe2\x80\x99s operational business and financial plans ensuring objectives are met.
• Manages projects and assignments of a political and corporate nature; liaises with the General Manager, Corporate Services and RCMP Officer-in-Charge to brief on sensitive external and internal issues.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or commerce supplemented by courses related to financial management and human resources management plus 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in an operational department, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of all operational aspects of policing environments, such as records, custody, exhibits, fleet, detachment administration, crime analysis, victim services, volunteer programming, communications, and police information technology.
• Advanced skills in people management practices with the ability to create and sustain a respectful and productive work environment that inspires teamwork, creativity, enthusiasm and positive results.
• You will be a critical bridge between the City and the RCMP Senior Management Team and have strong political acumen and critical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt to political priorities and anticipate emerging issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills supported by the ability to research, analyze, and interpret complex situations.

This position requires an enhanced RCMP Security Clearance.

EQUITY STATEMENT
At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Education : Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
Experience : 5 years or more