Roseland Town Marshal

The Town Marshal performs various functions to keep the police department running efficiently.

The typical duties, tasks, and responsibilities associated with the role of a police chief are shown in the job description examples below:

• Ensure total adherence to the policies, rules, and regulations of the department by all personnel
• Prepare annual budget for the department
• Ensure increased efficiency and effectiveness of the department by developing procedures, methods, and policies
• Ensure that all personnel are continuously trained
• Give orders to employees if necessary to ensure efficient performance of assignment
• Give approval to the creation of all work schedules and their adoption
• Ensure assigned equipment, such as communication systems and departmental vehicles, is operated efficiently
• Ensure a positive attitude and goodwill among personnel; and provide motivation and guidance to subordinates
• Ensure good public relations with various community agencies and citizens
• Carry out researches on law enforcement trends and how they affect the community
• Seek other sources of funding for departmental programs and equipment by writing grants, etc.
• Responsible for the documentation and accounting of all activities of the department
• Carry out administrative duties such as responding to inquiries, attending meetings, completing various reports, revising reports and statistics, and approving invoices and departmental payroll
• Prepare period reports concerning activities of the department for the Police Commissioners and the Town Manager, as well as various other reports like the yearly report of departmental activities
• Ensure communication process with the Police Commissioner and the Town Manager is effective
• Responsible for enforcing Code Enforcment policies which include working with the Zoning and Code Commissioners of the Town of Roseland.
• Responsible for supervising the work of management-level personnel in the Police Department following established policies and relevant laws
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring employees, as well as providing the right training to them
• Ensure work is planned, assigned, and supervised adequately for efficient delivery
• Schedule work and give approval for time utilized
• Appraise employees’ work performance and reward or discipline employees appropriately
• Respond swiftly to employees’ complaints and provide necessary solution to the problem.

Requirements—Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills—for the Chief of Police Role

The following are common requirements and qualifications you will be expected to meet by employers if you are seeking the job of the Chief of Police:

• Possess Bachelor’s degree (B.S. OR B.A.) together with five years of related work experience and/or training. equivalent combination of experience and education may also be acceptable for hiring for the Chief of Police role
• Possession of Police Officer certification from the appropriate state training board may be required
• Successfully completed the Chief Executive Officers training program
• Experience working in a supervisory role in a police department
• Strong computer software skills, including Word, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong knowledge of and ability to implement modern methods, practices, and principles of police investigation, organization, and administration
• Excellent knowledge of all relevant laws, including Town, State, and Federal laws, for efficient and effective enforcement of laws
• Strong knowledge of personnel management, supervision, and business administration for effective leadership of the police department
• Strong ability to review the operations of the Police Department, discover weaknesses, and effect improvement
• Knowledge of all Police Department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
• Detailed knowledge of the geography of the County and Town of operation
• Strong ability to operate departmental vehicles and equipment
• Strong decision making skills needed to make the right decision quickly within established guidelines and protocols
• Strong ability to enforce rules and adhere to established guidelines and protocols
• Detail-oriented with strong understanding of report writing and accounting practices and principles
• Strong ability to develop and maintain cordially relationship with vendors, residents, and other Town departments
• Strong crisis resolution ability to be able to resolve dispute between residents and employees, and between employees themselves
• Ability to keep relevant certifications, licenses, and all in-service requirements current
• Strong ability to operate office machines, including computers, copy machines, printers, fax machines, and scanners, effectively
• Strong communication skills, to write and speak fluently in English.