Assistant Chief of Police

The Assistant Chief of Police is under the general direction of the Chief of Police and serves as the second-in-command who assumes full command of the department in the absence of the Chief of Police. The position is on call 24/7 and directly supervises managers such as the Lieutenant(s) or Support Services Manager. The Assistant Chief assists the Chief with overseeing all operations within the department by providing leadership and goals/objectives related to, but not limited to, department policies/protocols, staff development/training, performance management, budget, projects and related benchmarks, community/media relations; coordination with campus leadership/stakeholders; and the management of critical incidents.The position periodically requires irregular work hours and includes the ability to respond 24/7 to situations in a timely manner. While the position resides within the UC Riverside campus, this position may respond to incidents at other University settings and various external venues.Please be advised that applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume for FULL consideration.Candidates may be required to conduct a presentation, assessment or work sample as part of the interview process. The full salary range for the Assistant Chief of Police is $143,000 - $285,000 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $252,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.