Rochester - Police Captain

Job Announcement:

The Town of Rochester is seeking a community-oriented, experienced professional to join its leadership team as a Police Captain.

Rochester is a suburban community located in Plymouth County Massachusetts, 60 miles south of Boston with an approximate population of 5,800. This quintessential community has approximately 2,117 households, open fields, scenic hiking trails, offers excellent schools and is a “Right to Farm Community”.

The Rochester Police Department is a full-service non-civil service agency consisting of 13 full-Time Officers, 4 part-time officers for patrol work, 3 reserve officers for special duties, a part-time Animal Control Officer and two administrative assistants. The department is part of the “Regional Old Colony Communications Center” and has an overall operating budget of $2.1 Million.

As part of the selection process, eligible candidates will be required to submit a cover letter and resume and participate in a promotional assessment center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full-time POST certified in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• At least 5 years of experience as a sergeant of above.

Benefits

The Town of Rochester offers an exceptional benefits package with a base salary range of $100,750 to $110,250, commensurate with qualifications and experience, with the ability to work details and overtime. Benefits include group health and dental insurance, paid vacation days, paid personal days, fifteen (15) paid sick days a year, paid holidays, longevity, group life insurance, short-term disability insurance, other optional insurances, flexible spending plan, and a voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.

Testing Requirements:

In the Assessment Center, candidates will participate in a series of individual exercises that simulate critical aspects of the target job. Trained assessors will observe each candidate’s performance and responses and evaluate exhibited behaviors on predefined dimensions that relate to success in the specific job in question.

The Assessment Center is designed to test, where practicable, the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Traits (KSAPs) that have been established as qualifications for the position which consist of: Oral Communications, Written Communication, Interpersonal Insight, Problem Analysis, Judgment, Decisiveness, Planning and Organizing, Delegation and Control, Adaptability and Police Ethics. Candidates should possess a strong knowledge of modern principles and practices of police work;supervisory ability;writing skills;ability to plan;assign and effectively organize activities of subordinates;ability to read, understand and communicate to others various written and verbal departmental directives;ability to instruct others in proper police methods and procedures;ability to instruct community leaders and community groups in an effective and tactful manner;ability to work well with and gain the respect of subordinates;good judgement and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

“Community Policing at its Finest”

The Town of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to massad@townofrochester.com