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Summary
The City of Gunnison is a welcoming Colorado mountain community, where education, entrepreneurship, and the outdoors converge. Located in the beautiful, high-altitude Gunnison River Valley and surrounded by national forest and mountains on nearly all sides, Gunnison (pop. 7,013, area 4.85 sq mi, elev. 7,703 ft) is due south of Crested Butte and northeast of the incomparably beautiful San Juan Mountains. The county seat and most populous city of Gunnison County, Gunnison is also home to Western Colorado University, an essential stakeholder. The proposed FY 2025 Budget is $50.3 million (Operating, $36.8 million), supporting 109.6 employees.
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Job Description
This career opportunity is available with the announced retirement of the current chief of police, who has served Gunnison for over 43 years. Reporting directly to the city manager, the chief of police oversees a departmental budget of $4.1 million (Personnel, $3.08M), supporting 22.81 FTE, of whom 16 are sworn, including the chief. The next chief has a strong moral compass and effectively balances liabilities, policies, and safety for all. Summarized, the ideal candidate has character, competence, and heart to meet the community’s needs.
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Job Requirements
A bachelor’s degree, certification as a Colorado police officer, or the ability to obtain certification (Colorado POST), acceptable background and screening, and at least seven years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience are required. Experience should include senior executive assignments, leadership in community policing, and crime reduction initiatives, as well as experience in an active model of rural, community-led, problem-solving policing. Successful completion of the FBI’s National Academy or other comparable leadership programs is preferred. A deep commitment to transparency with a proven track record of building trust and effective relationships in the community is non-negotiable.
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Special Instructions
Resume and cover letter only to apply@columbialtd.com. See also https://columbialtd.com
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Additional Information
The hiring range for this position is $145,000 to $172,000 DOQE. In addition, Gunnison provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life ($100,000) insurances, paid 75% for the employee and dependents, with three PPO choices and other optional benefits. Employee assistance program, related services (counseling, financial, legal), and wellness program, including free membership to the Gunnison Community Center (recreation). Gunnison pays 100% of personal liability insurance on/off duty and matches a mandatory 11.2% toward retirement in a 401(a) contribution plan through the Colorado Retirement Association. Additionally, a voluntary 457(b) defined contribution plan is available. This position enjoys a take-home vehicle, sportsman’s association gun club membership, paid vacation (three weeks per year), 12 sick days, and 13 paid holidays. Relocation assistance and possible additional incentives are subject to negotiation.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Columbia ltd
Show moreColumbia ltd provides executive search services to local government agencies throughout the western United States. Incorporated in 2016 by Andrew Gorgey, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and lead recruiter, the firm maintains its principal place of business and headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information, please visit https://columbialtd.com.
Mayors, commissioners, supervisors, council members, trustees, directors, and board members trust Columbia ltd to help them with one of the most important decisions they will ever make, choosing their next manager. Similarly, professional local government managers and human resources professionals trust Columbia ltd to find high-performing, ethical professionals to complete their executive leadership teams.
“Excellence in Executive Recruiting.” The essence of “Excellence in Executive Recruiting” is a deep commitment to our clients and the communities we serve. We listen actively, and carefully. Through diligence, a strong work ethic, working with a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and anticipation of every client agency’s unique needs, we are able to find the chief executive, director, manager, or department head, who best fits the community, its elected officials, the organization, and its professional management. We help you find the ideal candidate to address the challenges you are facing now, to execute faithfully your policy priorities, to help develop strategy and meet your goals, and to provide solid, consistent leadership and management for years to come.
Values-based. Mission-driven. Columbia ltd is the executive recruiter of choice in the western United States. This is because we are completely committed to a principle-centered, values-based approach to the essential local government function of bringing the best-qualified professionals into the organization. Everything we do is fueled by these eight values: Excellence, Professionalism, Ethics, Courage, Adaptability, Innovation, Continual Improvement, and Service. These are not just words – these are core values to which we adhere every day.
Living our values allows us to meet Our Mission:
We serve local governments and their citizens through excellence in executive recruiting, advancing organizations, improving teams, and enhancing communities, one recruitment at a time.
We ensure each client agency has meaningful choice between highly-qualified candidates, in every professional discipline, who meet the needs of the organization and community.
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