Job Details

Team Gilbert

has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Police Commander. This position is responsible for managing all activities of a specific division within the Police Department to preserve public peace, protect lives, property, and rights of the public, and enforce statutory laws and municipal ordinances.

Other essential duties and responsibilities include

• Responsible for planning, supervising, and reviewing the activities of all personnel assigned to a division.
• Responsible for providing effective leadership, coaching, and mentorship to division (or department) personnel in support of employee development.
• Providing skilled and effective communications verbally and in writing that embody professionalism, clarity, empathy, and respect.
• Development of executive-level presentations and business cases for assigned strategic goals and initiatives.
• Development of comprehensive goals and objectives and ensuring their implementation and results.
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Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

• Posting Closes: May 25, 2025
• Candidate Review: May 28, 2025
• Virtual Interview Invites Sent: May 29, 2025
• Virtual Interviews Due: June 4, 2025
• In-Person Interview Invites Sent: June 5, 2025
• In-Person Interviews: June 18, 2025

Anticipated New Hire Start Date: August 18, 2025

You are someone who is a strong and effective communicator who understands the importance of tailoring your leadership style to the unique needs of your team and your community. You have a track record that demonstrates this key leadership ability. You consistently and effectively exceed customer and employee needs by building productive relationships, and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes, and you hold yourself accountable as a team leader. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public or business administration, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory/management experience in a police department or law enforcement agency, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Police Lieutenant or equivalent.
• Must possess an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) certification or obtain AZPOST waiver within a mutually agreed-upon timeframe. Information regarding waiver requirements can be found on the AZPOST website.
• Advanced training/graduation from a recognized executive leadership command school or institute preferred.
• Valid Arizona driver license by hire date.

This position is an FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required.

Gilbert's Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-###-####. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.