Police Lieutenant
Apply NowCompany: City of Fort Collins
Location: Fort Collins, CO 80525
Description:
POSITION TITLE: Police Lieutenant (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7064
DEPARTMENT: Patrol
LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Police (CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $165,156.00 - 179,273.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 4/10/2025.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Tobe eligible for this position, an applicant must have a minimum of five years experience as a policeofficer prior to the promotion date, and must have served as a sworn police sergeant with Fort CollinsPolice Services for not less than three years immediately prior to theapplication date.
Summary:
Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in the direction of operations and personnel and in the revision of policies and procedures.
Represents the Police Department in court proceedings and in contacts with other enforcement agencies.
Provides direction to assigned work groups based on established departmental goals and values; serves as a role model to department personnel, demonstrating personal ethics and professional integrity.
Acts as Assistant Police Chief when designated and executes general and special assignments in planning, administration, coordination and review of division operations as required.
Plans and organizes work; sets goals, objectives, standards and priorities in accordance with department objectives; identifies resources needed to accomplish tasks; devises and implements alternative methods of improving operations.
Coordinates and integrates activities within assigned work unit and other units within the police department for purposes of sharing relevant information, resolving conflicts, and improving control and efficiency of operations.
Solves problems by analyzing and evaluating pertinent information and identifying issues; selects and proposes solutions and evaluates results.
Makes decisions and exercises independent judgment appropriate to level of command and within established department guidelines; when appropriate, delegates authority and responsibility to subordinates for their decisions or judgments.
Communicates information to subordinates, either orally or in written form, that clearly conveys the relevance of such materials to department values, policies, procedures and goals. Supports established departmental programs, goals and objectives.
Advises and counsels subordinates regarding their professional development.
Discharges duties and responsibilities as required by the duty of the assignment or as assigned by a higher command.
Responsible for the preparation, control and review of unit budgets under their control.
Actively participates in policy and program evaluation and analysis; assists in writing policy statements and presenting the information in an articulate fashion to employees of the department.
Must be able to render credible testimony in judicial and administrative proceedings.
Management Responsibilities:
Yes
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization. Skill in integrating and synthesizing others' viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.
Capable of systems thinking to see interdependent relationships and recognize multiple causes and effects of community issues, to predict or anticipate the consequences of policy decisions, and to community and organizational resources.
Strong ability to assess alternatives in terms of their financial, revenue, social, environmental, and strategic advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions.
Knowledge of general accounting principles.
Knowledge of police procedures and practices.
Ability to perform statistical analysis and advanced math.
Ability to do word processing, use computer software to prepare graphics, operate software packages, develop computerized spreadsheets, and use Desktop publishing.
Ability to perform vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
Ability to perform functions of police personnel.
Knowledge of technology specific to law enforcement industry.
Knowledge of public management practices and issues.
Ability to make effective presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Required Education and Experience:
Theminimum requirement to compete for a promotion/position in a lieutenant testingprocess is five years as a police officer and three years as a police sergeant,which shall include the following criteria: Service as a sworn policesergeant with Fort Collins Police Services for not less than three yearsimmediately prior to the application due date.
Required Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training:
Current driver's license. Peace Officer Certification.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
REQUISITION #: req7064
DEPARTMENT: Patrol
LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Police (CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $165,156.00 - 179,273.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 4/10/2025.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Tobe eligible for this position, an applicant must have a minimum of five years experience as a policeofficer prior to the promotion date, and must have served as a sworn police sergeant with Fort CollinsPolice Services for not less than three years immediately prior to theapplication date.
Summary:
Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in the direction of operations and personnel and in the revision of policies and procedures.
Represents the Police Department in court proceedings and in contacts with other enforcement agencies.
Provides direction to assigned work groups based on established departmental goals and values; serves as a role model to department personnel, demonstrating personal ethics and professional integrity.
Acts as Assistant Police Chief when designated and executes general and special assignments in planning, administration, coordination and review of division operations as required.
Plans and organizes work; sets goals, objectives, standards and priorities in accordance with department objectives; identifies resources needed to accomplish tasks; devises and implements alternative methods of improving operations.
Coordinates and integrates activities within assigned work unit and other units within the police department for purposes of sharing relevant information, resolving conflicts, and improving control and efficiency of operations.
Solves problems by analyzing and evaluating pertinent information and identifying issues; selects and proposes solutions and evaluates results.
Makes decisions and exercises independent judgment appropriate to level of command and within established department guidelines; when appropriate, delegates authority and responsibility to subordinates for their decisions or judgments.
Communicates information to subordinates, either orally or in written form, that clearly conveys the relevance of such materials to department values, policies, procedures and goals. Supports established departmental programs, goals and objectives.
Advises and counsels subordinates regarding their professional development.
Discharges duties and responsibilities as required by the duty of the assignment or as assigned by a higher command.
Responsible for the preparation, control and review of unit budgets under their control.
Actively participates in policy and program evaluation and analysis; assists in writing policy statements and presenting the information in an articulate fashion to employees of the department.
Must be able to render credible testimony in judicial and administrative proceedings.
Management Responsibilities:
Yes
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization. Skill in integrating and synthesizing others' viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.
Capable of systems thinking to see interdependent relationships and recognize multiple causes and effects of community issues, to predict or anticipate the consequences of policy decisions, and to community and organizational resources.
Strong ability to assess alternatives in terms of their financial, revenue, social, environmental, and strategic advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions.
Knowledge of general accounting principles.
Knowledge of police procedures and practices.
Ability to perform statistical analysis and advanced math.
Ability to do word processing, use computer software to prepare graphics, operate software packages, develop computerized spreadsheets, and use Desktop publishing.
Ability to perform vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
Ability to perform functions of police personnel.
Knowledge of technology specific to law enforcement industry.
Knowledge of public management practices and issues.
Ability to make effective presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Required Education and Experience:
Theminimum requirement to compete for a promotion/position in a lieutenant testingprocess is five years as a police officer and three years as a police sergeant,which shall include the following criteria: Service as a sworn policesergeant with Fort Collins Police Services for not less than three yearsimmediately prior to the application due date.
Required Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training:
Current driver's license. Peace Officer Certification.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.