Assistant Chief of Police
City of Sugar Land, TX
Sugar Land, TX 77478
$164,689 a year
Description
Position Description
The City of Sugar Land, recognized for its excellence in public service, is seeking a forward-thinking Assistant Chief of Police to help lead one of the region’s most progressive law enforcement agencies. This key executive will work closely with the Chief of Police to advance strategic initiatives, enhance department operations, and uphold the highest standards of public safety and community trust. The ideal candidate will bring a commitment to innovation, professional development, and community engagement, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the department. Located just 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a full-service, data-driven municipality that values its employees and offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
- City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
- City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
- Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
- 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
- A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
- Paid sick leave;
- Paid Parental Leave;
- A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
- You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
- Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
- On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
- Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP
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Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!
We follow the BLAZE Values:
Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.
We are TrailBLAZErs!
About the City of Sugar Land...The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.
We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Summary of Duties
Are we the right fit for YOU?
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Are you an advocate of team-work? If so, please consider applying for the Assistant Chief of Police position today!
As the role of the Assistant Chief of Police, you will:
- Assist with establishing departmental policies, procedures and regulations and ensures proper enforcement to maintain a modern, effective police department and maximum police protection to the community.
- Assist with directing and managing the police department operations in carrying out departmental policy.
- Provide management direction to police department service functions such as internal security, department reports, department statistics, training, records storage, and retrieval, etc.
- Assist with development and administration of the annual budget.
- Plan, select, train and disciplines police personnel and operations to ensure maximum performance and directs continuing professional education to maintain a state of continued preparedness.
- Make field inspections of police department activities and evaluate reports and recommendations.
- Coordinate police work with other municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and City departments.
- At the direction of the Police Chief, confer with public officials and citizen groups to enlist cooperation and explain department policies, procedures and actions and promotes effective police/community relations, including media relations.
- Maintain a working knowledge of federal, local and state laws. Initiates necessary changes within the Police Department.
- Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
- Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
- Attend City Council meetings and other meetings as necessary.
- Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Police Chief.
Minimum Qualifications
Formal Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
Relatable Work Experience:
- Minimum of (15) fifteen years of law enforcement experience reflecting progressive responsibilities in directing and managing police personnel is required.
- Three years of Senior level experience in Law Enforcement as Captain or above is preferred.
- Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge; skills and education requirements may be substituted in lieu of specific education requirements.
Training (License and/or Certification):
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) or ability to obtain one within the first six months of employment is preferred.
- Command Level Leadership training such as FBINA is preferred.
Additional Information
1. Letter of Interest
2. Up-to-date Resume
3. A written outline of a 90-Day Plan
The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
- HOLIDAYS
firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
- VACATION – Other than Public Safety
3 -10 Years 15 days per year
- VACATION – Public Safety
- SICK LEAVE – Other than Firefighters
- SICK LEAVE – Shift Firefighters
- SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- LONGEVITY PAY
- 125 CAFETERIA PLAN
- GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL
- VISION CARE PLAN
- AFLAC PLANS
- BASIC LIFE and AD&D
- LONG TERM DISABILITY
serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY
- PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION
and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.
- CREDIT UNIONS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE