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Job Description
Description
Captains perform administrative duties assisting the Chief of Police in planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Police Department. Captains are assigned to command divisions or sections within the Police Department. Plans, supervises, and coordinates divisional programs and activities through subordinates; establishes law enforcement and administrative policies, work standards, and procedures for the division; studies and evaluates divisional operations for effectiveness and conformance to standards and implements changes and improvements; assists in establishing long-range goals and objectives for the department; maintains contact with the community and other law enforcement agencies on law enforcement operations; investigates and resolves unusual or sensitive complaints and incidents; monitors the investigation of major criminal activities in the City; reviews crime patterns and trends and makes recommendations for redirecting law enforcement efforts; assists in general departmental administration; develops and administers the division budget; evaluates the work performance of subordinates.
Representative Duties
For a full job description, please click here .
Minimum Qualifications
HOW TO APPLY : A COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE which comprehensively documents rank and job assignments within the Bakersfield Police Department must be received by the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline of January 7, 2025, by 1:00 p.m. The application is available online. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the COMPLETED application.- Associate of Arts Degree or 60 units with not more than three (3) units counted for Advanced Officer courses.
- Two (2) years as a Police Lieutenant with the Bakersfield Police Department.
- Possession of a POST Management Certificate.
- Possession of a Valid California Driver's License.
- Progressively increasing and varied supervisory and management experience in police work and general management responsibilities.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE :
Possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in
Business or Public Administration, Criminology, Police Science, or other related field.
REQUIRED DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS/CERTIFICATE: It is the applicant's responsibility to make certain that a copy of their college transcripts and/or diploma and POST Management Certificate is in their departmental personnel file in Police Headquarters by the filing deadline. Any applicant who does not meet this requirement will be rejected and notified accordingly .
OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: As listed in the full job description link above.
Examination (Weighted: 100%)
Date: Week of January 27 th , 2025 (Tentative) : The exam will be announced, but may include one or more of the following: presentation/in-basket; performance exam; oral exam; evaluation of education and experience, leadership skills, technical knowledge and abilities, judgement, communication skills or other qualifications as shown by the application, or by other information submitted, or by the record; questionnaires submitted to references; or any other appropriate measure of fitness. All exam components will be equally weighted. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.
Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:- Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
- Fire Safety Unit
- Police Safety Unit
- General Supervisory & Management Unit (coming soon)
1-4 years of service: 10 days per year.
5-13 years of service: 15 days per year.
14+ years of service: 20 days per year.
VACATION - FIRE SAFETY SHIFT PERSONNEL ONLY:
1-4 years of service: 4.68 (24-hr. duty shifts)
5-15 years of service: 7.02 (24-hr. duty shifts)
16+ years of service: 9.36 (24-hr. duty shifts)
HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: Earned at the rate of one working day per month of service to a maximum of 120 days; portions therafter may be convertible.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 10 days per year for General Supervisory and Management employees.
INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the City's Employee Benefit website for detailed information (rates and plan information).
RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement websitefor additional information.
Closing Date/Time: 1/7/2025 1:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Bakersfield
Show moreAt over 413, 000 residents within the City of Bakersfield and another 100,000 in the metro area,
Bakersfield is the ninth largest city in California, ranked between Oakland and Anaheim. Uniquely placed
geographically, the successful candidate will be no more than a couple of hours drive from all things California,
whether that’s Disneyland, the Pacific Ocean, Sequoia’s Big Trees and Yosemite’s waterfalls, or the thrill of skiing
at Mammoth Mountain. Right here at home, the 30-mile paved Kern River Parkway Trail winds through preserved
riparian habitat where you might see rabbits, roadrunners, and other protected wildlife. Sunny year round,
Bakersfield does get hot in the summer, but this region’s Mediterranean climate provides for an
all-seasons lifestyle. Bakersfield is the nation’s top city for family activities. For more information
on things to do in Bakersfield, please visit The Visit Bakersfield Website.
The Bakersfield City Council is composed of seven members elected from the seven wards of the City on a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four-year terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a four-year term as presiding officer at Council meetings and as the head of the City for legislative and ceremonial purposes.
The City’s tagline is “The Sound of Something Better” and our team strives to better the community on behalf of the residents we serve each and every day. The City also strives to ensure all team members are provided with a supportive and fulfilling working environment, with emphasis placed on professional development opportunities and career advancement planning. Our team members are frequently encouraged to participate in the City’s employee incentive, wellness and leadership development programs that are offered throughout the year, as well as position-specific training and educational opportunities. Employment with the City of Bakersfield is more than a job, it is being part of something better.
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