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CITY OF MONROE
JOB DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Reports to: City Manager
Supervises: All City of Monroe Public Safety Employees and Operations
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the City Manager, the Director of Public Safety plans, develops,
organizes, coordinates and serves as the senior executive responsible for overseeing and
responsible for the creation, prioritization, evaluation, and recalibration of the fire, police, and
Essential Job Functions:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential
functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to
perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
function satisfactorily.
• Provides executive leadership, management, and coordination of all Public Safety
operations and services through a defined management and command structure.
• Oversees and manages the planning, organization, and administration of all aspects of
operations in a manner that promotes innovation, collaboration and continuous
improvement.
• In collaboration with the City Council, City Manager and other members of the City
management team, develops City organization-wide goals, objectives, strategies and
action plans to improve City operations, coordination, safety and service quality and
efficiency.
• Leads the development of public safety-oriented goals, objectives, strategies and action
plans to improve operations, coordination, safety and service quality and efficiency.
• Oversees the development and administration of policies, procedures and internal controls
and the coordination of administrative support.
• Oversees and guides the development of capital plans and annual budgets and ensures
their implementation and proper administration. Ensures effective and efficient use of
budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
•
other public safety managers or command staff, participates in all aspects of labor
relations and negotiations. Monitors and guides the proper administration of labor
contracts.
• In conjunction with the Director of Human Resources and other members of the
management team, oversees the hiring and promotion of all public safety personnel in
conformance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, city policies and State and
Federal regulations.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities, establishes performance criteria, evaluates performance
and provides for appropriate training and professional development for public safety
management employees. Ensures the implementation of performance improvement plans
and progressive discipline as appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of pending legislation, changing regulations, technology
improvements, best practices and other factors regarding public safety functions. Provides
the City Council and City management with information, evaluations and recommendations
regarding developments affecting public safety services and operations.
• Coordinates the dissemination of public information and may act as the primary
spokesperson for public safety related matters Ensures that inquiries, concerns and
requests from the public, other agencies and the media are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinates division and departmental activities with other agencies including Federal,
State, County, and other region-based public safety agencies.
• Performs additional duties at the direction of the City Manager.
Revised March 2025