What We Do

The position of Police and Fire Chief/Public Safety Director is professional level work under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Village’s Public Safety Functions including law enforcement, criminal investigations, crime prevention, fire suppression and prevention, emergency medical services, disaster responses, community problem solving, code enforcement, general community support services, and related support services; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; acts as a member of the Village Board’s management team; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Village Board.

Minimum education should include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in political science, criminal justice, police science, fire science, behavioral science, business or public administration, or a related field. Ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement and/or fire service experience including three years of management and supervisory responsibility, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skill, and abilities.
The applicant must pass a criminal and financial background check and have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

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