Employment Opportunities

Superintendent of Police

Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, PA, is conducting a search to fill the position of Superintendent of Police after the recent retirement of its former Chief. The Township is a suburban community of 30,000 on Philadelphia's historic Main Line. It is a significant employment center with a daytime population in excess of 40,000+. The Township is a Home Rule municipality with the Superintendent reporting to the Board of Supervisors. Responsibilities include providing leadership and supervision to a department of 51 sworn and nine civilian personnel and preparing and managing a $9.5+ million annual budget.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree; extensive knowledge of current issues in police management, the principles of public administration and constitutional, statutory, and procedural law and civil liability; and the ability to organize, direct, and control local police affairs consistent with legal requirements, union contracts, and municipal policy. The ideal candidate would have experience in and demonstrated commitment to community-oriented policing, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team leadership ability, participative management style, and the ability to work with diverse groups and individuals. Salary depends on qualifications, with excellent fringe benefits. Candidate once hired would be expected to live in Pennsylvania within twenty (20) miles of the Township. Resume should include positions held, salaries, department size and budget, type of police responsibilities, and accomplishments.

Deadline for receipt of resumes is Monday, June 16, 2008.
Send via email to: jdifilippo@tredyffrin.org

Send via USPS to:
Tredyffrin Township
Personnel Committee
ATTN: Judy DiFilippo
1100 DuPortail Road
Berwyn, PA 19312

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