Police Chief – Grand Rapids Police Department
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
The Town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, WI, is currently accepting applications/resumes for the position of Chief of Police. The Grand Rapids Police Department has 7 sworn officer positions and 2 administrative assistants, serving the Town of Grand Rapids of approximately 7,400 people. Grand Rapids is an attractive, rural community with beautiful neighborhoods and a family oriented small‐town feel. The Town of Grand Rapids is part of the Wisconsin Rapids Public School system, has well maintained infrastructure and plenty of green space. The Town is seeking a progressive, energetic leader with proven success in police management, excellent communication skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
The duties of the Chief of Police include police service planning, organizational development and maintaining a positive community relationship. The individual will be responsible for administering all department operations and personnel to provide public service, community protection and law enforcement services within the Town. The Chief of Police is also responsible for creating an annual budget, bi-weekly payroll and other administrative duties. The Police Chief’s work is performed under the direction of the Town Board, as well as the Police and Fire Commission for matters of hiring, promotion and significant cases of discipline.
A complete job description is available online, click here
Questions or inquiries about the position may also be emailed to this address mail to: [email protected]. The Town of Grand Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.