Job Details

Salary : $116,105.60 - $168,417.60 Annually
Location : Camp Verde Marshal's Office, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202000087
Department: Camp Verde Marshal's Office
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 2/19/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
Reports To:: Town Manager

General Purpose

Under administrative direction, serves the community in a partnership relationship to protect life and property, prevent crimes, and investigate and apprehend persons who commit crimes. Performs highly professional management, administrative, and supervisory duties in directing all operations and law enforcement activities. Serves as the primary Town authority on matters pertaining to law enforcement programs.
Every Town Employee is expected to follow the Town Core Values by setting the P.A.C.E.
(Professionalism, Accountability, Community and Excellence).
DISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS:
This is a single-position executive management classification. The Town Marshal's duties are administrative/managerial in nature, and the incumbent performs work that is very complex, with broad authority for overseeing the day-to-day operations of CVMO as well as responsibility for Department strategic planning and goal setting. The incumbent has extensive contact with public officials, State, Federal, local agencies, other public and private organizations and the general public, and is responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing programs designed to provide quality police protection services, crime-solving and prevention services and maintaining excellent customer service within the Department's jurisdiction.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assumes full management responsibility for all department services and activities including law

enforcement, crime prevention and crime suppression programs, develops and implements a law enforcement strategy to achieve goals and objectives cooperatively set with the Town Manager and the Town Council;

• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates all police department operations, including managing the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities. Reviews and evaluates department performance and effectiveness, formulates, and implements strategies to correct deficiencies;
• Meets and interfaces with Town officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the general public; attends meetings to keep abreast of current events and to represent the department at local, county, state and other meetings;
• Ensures that crime and complaint investigations are thorough and in compliance with applicable rules, regulations and ordinances; cooperates with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons;
• Supervises and directs the investigation of citizen complaints and internal affairs investigations;
• Participates in the development and administration of department budget; suggests the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary;
• Supervises and monitors the department budget throughout the fiscal year; evaluates the activities of the marshal's office to achieve the mission of the department in an efficient and cost effective manner;
• Provides professional development to subordinates through training, coaching, mentoring and counseling; evaluates personal performance and ensures certifications and professional performance standards are met; resolves personnel problems and ensures interpersonal and organizational communications;
• Participates in a variety of meetings with staff of other Town departments to discuss and resolve issues, concerns, complaints, and problems; consults with top level Town officials in the development of overall policies and procedures;
• Ensures that Department record keeping, reporting and records retention functions conform to established procedures, and all correspondence and regular reports are timely and appropriate.
• Consults with other public safety officials in determining overall plans and policies to be followed in conducting police operations; attends and participates in public functions for the purpose of promoting crime prevention, law enforcement, and improving community/police relations;
• Actively promotes and implements Community-Based Policing;
• Supports the relationship between the Town and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors and Town staff; enthusiastically promotes the Town's goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures;
• Keeps the Town Manager regularly informed of issues and activities that impact Police Department operations through weekly meetings, quarterly reports, and other means;
• Serves as part of the Town Emergency Response Team;
• Performs duties of a sworn officer as necessary;
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises Police Command Staff and indirectly supervises all law enforcement personnel.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess State of Arizona Driver's license.
• Must obtain AzPOST certification
• Must obtain AzPOST general instructor certification

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, and practices of modern effective police administration police methods and the use of police records and their application to police administration.
• Crime prevention and criminal investigation theories, techniques, methods and procedures.
• Standards by which "quality police service" is measured.
• Geography, addresses and building locations within and surrounding Camp Verde.
• Equipment used in law enforcement including weaponry, communications and vehicles.
• Principles, practices, techniques, and methods of management, budget preparation, and program/project evaluation.
• Local, county, state, and federal laws, statutes, regulations, Town codes and ordinances and other organizational principles and regulations.
• Police operations principles, practices and methods including investigations, surveillance, intelligence, court procedures, crime prevention, community-oriented policing.
• Public safety technology.
• Available law enforcement grant funding and the skill to develop proposals for such funding.

Required Skill in:

• Directing, conducting, and supervising criminal investigation programs.
• Application and teaching of police methods, practices, and techniques.
• Use of police weaponry.
• Resolving personnel and organizational problems.Planning, organizing and directing the work of employees performing varied operations connected with police activities and developing proper training and instructional procedures for those employees.
• Reviewing and evaluating work of subordinate staff to ensure achievement of departmental objectives and standards.
• Understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Evaluating operations and programs to determine if they meet the community's needs.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing both with small and large groups.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with officials and the general public, as well as to command and hold the respect of subordinates.
• Fostering and maintaining a high level of morale and discipline.
• Analyzing data and drawing valid conclusions.
• Basic computer operations.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, management, or a closely related field; AND ten years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience that demonstrates expertise in all facets of police administration, at least five full time years as a senior command level official in a law enforcement agency. Preferred Master's degree with appropriate emphasis.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Major benefits for a full-time regular employee:

• Vacation time accrued at a rate of 3.08 for the first 1-5 years
  the amount of vacation a regular employee accrues is based on length of service.
  40 hour employees earn 80 hours per year for 1 to 5 years of service
  40 hour employees earn 104 hours per year for 5 to 10 years of service
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Sick time accrued at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period
• Five (5) health insurance plan options to choose from. 100% paid for employee and up to 90% paid for dependents on selected plans
• Dental and Vision plans 100% paid for employee and 40% paid for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
• High employer contribution towards the employee's HSA. Up to IRS annual maximum on selected HDHP.
• Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid life insurance with additional voluntary life available
• Arizona State Retirement (ASRS) and long term disability benefits (Civilian positions)
• Public Safety Personnel Retirement (PSPRS) benefits (Sworn positions)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

01

I acknowledge that my responses to the following supplemental questions must be clear and thorough to obtain credit. Responses such as "see attached resume, see application, etc." are not acceptable.

• Yes
• No

02

What makes working in law enforcement most rewarding for you?
03

Please provide a detailed example when you improved police-citizen relations in the community where you served.
04

Please provide a detailed example when you improved work organization and process in your past positions.
05

Give a detailed example of how you successfully interacted with your mayor, city/town council, or other city/town leaders in the past
Required Question