Director of Public Safety

City of Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 29, 2025
  • Salary: $16,474 to $21,029 USD Monthly
  • Apply By: Sep 07, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Job Description

    The City of Palmdale, located in the beautiful Antelope Valley, is known for its unique blend of natural beauty and the prominence of the aerospace industry. The City thrives on its forward thinking and innovative ethos, driving progress across various sectors. Its family-friendly atmosphere is evidenced by numbers of parks, recreational activities, and facilities. From community festivals to educational programs, Palmdale offers a supportive environment where families can thrive, and public safety is a top priority. The Public Safety Department has a mission to enhance everyone’s quality of life by partnering with the residents to create a safe and enjoyable living and working environment. With direction from the Deputy City Manager, the Director of Public Safety will be responsible for developing and implementing departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities; and will develop strategies to build a sustainable organization, meeting City strategic objectives. The City is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and eager candidate to serve as the next Director of Public Safety. The ideal candidate will offer a broad understanding of public safety and will bring knowledge of principles and practices of crime prevention methods and education. A candidate with the desire to learn and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely will do well in this role. Qualified candidates typically possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a related field, along with five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience with program and policy development for public safety. A Master’s Degree and possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate or P.O.S.T. Management certificate is preferred. The selected candidate must pass the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) background through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

     

    The monthly salary range for the Director of Public Safety is $16,474 to $21,029; placement within this range is dependent on experience and qualifications. The City also offers an excellent benefits package. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Mike Ishii at (916) 784-9080.

     

    Filing Deadline: September 7, 2025

  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Bob Murray and Associates
    • Bob Murray and Associates

    Bob Murray and Associates is a public sector executive recruitment firm specializing in searches for local governments and special districts.

    Bob Murray & Associates was created to bring a personal approach to providing quality executive recruitment services to our clients. Our firm is committed to personal attention to the details of your recruitment, to making sure that the candidates we present for your consideration are outstanding.

     

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