Chief of Police

CHIEF OF POLICE

Country Club Hills, IL

THE CITY OF COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL is seeking an experience and dynamic police leader to be our next Chief of Police. The City desires a visionary, progressive, forward-thinking leader who embraces the best practices of 21st Century Policing, along with the demonstrated commitment to community engagement and collaboration team building. The candidate must also have a history of ethical decision-making and effective management of complex organizations. The Country Club Hills Police Department is a full service department with an authorized strength of 34 sworn officers and 13 civilian employees. The Chief of Police is an at-will position and is appointed by the Mayor of Country Club Hills.

COMMUNITY BACKGROUND: The City of Country Club Hills, Illinois (population 16,578) is a relaxed family-oriented community located about 25 miles south of the City of Chicago. Country Club Hills boasts a 4.6 square mile radius made up of primarily residential and general commerce within the area. According to the 2020 Census the city’s median population was 38 years old which hosts 87% Black/African-American, 6.3% White, just over 5% Latina/Hispanic, with the other 2% ranging in various other ethnicities. The median household income for the City of Country Club Hills is $73,554 (with the median family income of $91,711) and a current average housing price sale of around $150,000. Children attend school inside of District 160 for grades K-8 with the options of Zenon J. Sykuta Elementary, Meadowview Intermediate School, and Southwood Middle School. Hillcrest High School (located off 175th and Pulaski) serves students of both Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest to complete their matriculation of grades 9-12. The City of Country Club Hills boast a population of 73.8% of students enrolled in grades K-12.

Residents choose Country Club Hills for its beautiful neighborhoods, good schools, and convenient access to Chicago. They also appreciate its diverse, inclusive community and family-friendly small-town atmosphere. The quality of life in Country Club Hills is supported by a fiscally responsible City government that delivers unprecedented services, improves infrastructure that assures public safety and attracts homeowners and businesses.

REQUIREMENTS: The City of Country Club Hills is seeking an innovative and collaborative professional with proven leadership and managerial skills in all aspects of police administration including staffing and labor relations, budgeting, policy development, and community relations. A successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate success building internal and external partnerships and engaging the community through effective community policing programs. Further, a successful candidate will have had diversity, equity and inclusion training and experience leading a department in a multi-racial community. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. In addition, the successful candidates will have 7-10 years of experience in police work as a certified officer with a minimum of 3-5 years of law enforcement supervisory experience at a senior command level.

Other desirable training includes the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, PERF Senior Management Institute for Police, the Police Executive Role in the 21st Century (PER21C) program at Western Illinois University, designation as a certified Police Chief by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, or similar programs, as well as a master’s degree.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Chief of Police oversees and directs all activities of the Police Department for the City of Country Club Hills. Responsibilities include planning for the use of resources, coordinating the activities of the Department and ensuring that services provided are of the highest quality. Police Department operational leadership responsibilities include ensuring department employees are trained and deployed appropriately to protect the public, overseeing the labor-management relationship and preparing the department to respond to emerging trends and issues in the community and law enforcement as a whole. The Chief of Police is expected to have excellent budgeting and long-range planning skills, well-developed computer and public speaking skills, and the utmost integrity. Maintaining and building upon the public’s trust and confidence is a must. The Police Chief is a member of the City’s leadership staff and represents the City’s law enforcement in interagency relationships including regional, state, and federal functions.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position. Salary range for this position is up to $150,683.00 depending upon the successful candidate’s qualifications. Residency is not required but welcomed. The City offers a competitive benefits package including a PPO/HMO health plan, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off for vacation, sick leave, wellness program, pension, membership in professional organizations, registration and travel for professional conferences, and reimbursement for related educational expenses.

HOW TO APPLY: Email cover letter, resume, and three (3) work related reference letters to Nikki Cody at: ncody@countryclubhills.org and Marion Williams at: mwilliams@cityofmarkham.net with Country Club Hills Police Chief in the subject line. The City of Country Club Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All application documents must be sent as a PDF file.

Please Direct Questions to:

Nikki Cody

Human Resources Director

City of Country Club Hills

708-798-3399

For more information, contact:

Nikki Cody
ncody@countryclubhills.org
7087983399