Job Announcement:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE
WILLIMANTIC POLICE DEPT.

DESCRIPTION:

Chief law enforcement officer for the City of Willimantic within the Town of Windham charged with the direct oversight and control of the Willimantic Police Department, including budgets, inventory, and personnel. Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory, and professional work in the planning, coordinating, and directing of the department’s comprehensive police services and law enforcement programs, including patrol, traffic enforcement, investigation, and administrative support services; and fosters cooperative working relationships with citizen groups and other agencies on police matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master’s Degree from a recognized college or university in criminal justice or a related field; plus twelve (12) years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience, including at least seven (7)  years in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity, desired; or en lieu thereof, an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential function of the position. Bilingual (English and Spanish), preferred.

SALARY GRADE/RANGE:

Salary Grade 13 with a salary range of $122,573 to $148,305 annually, commensurate with experience. (Individuals with less than the desired qualifications listed above will start at the lower to middle range of the scale.)

CLOSING DATE:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (i.e., staff report), three (3) professional reference contacts (at least one must be from a person outside of the Town of Windham), and a completed application to the Town of Windham, Town Manager’s Office, 979 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, ATTN: Paul Hongo, by Friday, August 30, 2024. Applications are available at Town Hall or on the Town’s website – www.windhamct.gov.

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Please direct questions regarding this position to executiveadministrator@windhamct.com