Police Chief - City of Santa Barbara, California
Idyllically located on the central California coast, Santa Barbara comprises a total of 21 square miles with a culturally diverse population of approximately 92,000 and enjoys a nearly perfect climate year-round. Visitors and residents alike have an abundance of world-class shopping, dining, resort accommodations, outdoor activities and miles of beautiful pristine beaches and coastline to choose from. Residents and visitors can enjoy jogging, bike riding, rollerblading, or just taking a leisurely stroll along the numerous pathways, wharf and harbor. With its spectacular mountains, sparkling-blue ocean, incredible landscapes, mission style architecture, and year-round sunny weather, Santa Barbara is one of the most beautiful places to live and work.
The City’s new Police Chief must be a collaborative, community oriented and accessible leader with high standards, integrity and professionalism. The successful applicant will be a dynamic, self-confident, humble, calm, and an engaging individual that embraces progressive and responsive policing, supports diverse communities, increases accountability, leads innovation, strengthens the Police Department as a role model in policing, and showcases the excellent work of the Department. The Police Chief is additionally expected to be an active participant within the City’s executive team for achieving and leading citywide organizational goals. Typical knowledge and abilities include a Bachelor’s degree, experience as Police Chief, and/or senior level experience as a direct subordinate of a Police Chief. Experience typically includes 10 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal policing with 5 or more of these years in a management capacity. The ability to speak Spanish, a Master’s degree and/or leadership programs are highly desirable. An appointment will be made based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. The annual salary range for this position is $213,910 - $260,009 with excellent benefits.
Resume filing deadline is April 22, 2022.
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.
