Description The Ideal Candidate The City of Carlsbad is looking for a proactive, visible leader with a collaborative, engaging, management style and an understanding of contemporary, innovative methods of policing. The continued improvement and development of the department and its commitment to community policing will be a major theme for the new Police Chief. He/she will be comfortable taking a leadership role in the community and possess a demonstrated ability to do so. Working closely with the City Manager, the Police Chief will be an experienced, tested leader who has the ability to build on the success the department has enjoyed over the years. The new Police Chief will require the right blend of skills to navigate these challenging times and build a bridge to the future. Highly developed communication skills and effective interpersonal skills balanced by a sense of humor are a must for this position. The ideal candidate should be politically astute, but apolitical. Candidates who take an honest interest in the community and who are willing to listen to the concerns of community members will flourish in Carlsbad. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of leading by example, building team spirit, inspirŽing excellence and participative decision-making. CandiŽdates must be able to thrive in an environment where they will face many challenges as he/she retools the Carlsbad Police Department to meet the needs of the community for tomorrow. A high level of energy, physical stamina and engagement will be required as this is a hands-on Police Chief position. Candidates must be able to thrive in an environment where innovative thinking, improvisation, and personal courage are necessary to deal with crucial issues facing the City and the department. The new Police Chief should serve as an example to staff, setting a high standard and encouraging life-long learning. The ide,,1 candidate will have an understanding of training and staff development, including methods to develop staff for increased leadership opportunities. The new Police Chief must be willing to be involved in more than just the operations of the Police Department. He/she will be a member of the City's leadership team and will be involved in decisions affecting the overall organizaŽtion and the community's health. Along with focusing his/her time on the department's needs and issues, the incoming Police Chief will participate in organization-wide policy decisions. The City and Department are looking for a Chief who takes initiaŽtive and instills the department's values at all organizational levels. Along with being visible in the community, the new Chief should have a strong understanding of the concepts and practices of crime prevention and control through community-oriented policing.

Requirements Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field. Ideally, candidates will have supplemented their Bachelor's Degree with a Master's Degree and/or executive level POST, Command College or FBI National Academy.

Benefits The following benefits are provided: • Medical, dental and life insurance • Paid leave, including 11 holidays, one flexible holiday, vacation (with a maximum accrual of 320 hours) 56 hours of annual executive leave, sick leave, and a deferred compensation program • Vehicle allowance; paid professional memberships • Voluntary participation in an AD&D plan, and participation in the CalPERS Retirement Plan 3% at 50 with the City paying 8% of the employee's retirement contribution.

Other Information Selection Process Each candidate's background will be evaluated on the basis of information submitted at the time of application to determine the level and scope of the candidate's preparaŽtion for this position. The application process requires an application and a detailed resume. Only the more qualiŽfied applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process. Final interviews will be conducted by the City Manager or designee. We encourage you to use the city's online application process How to Apply Interested candidates can apply for this position and obtain additional information at address below.

Apply To   City of Carlsbad HR Department 1635 Faraday Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-2440 * FAX: (760) 602-8554 hr@carlsbadca.gov www,carlsbadca.gov The City of Carlsbad is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.

Closing date for application      FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW NOVEMBER 10. 2009.