Employment Opportunities

Police Chief Opening

The Village of New Concord is seeking applications for the position of Police Chief. The successful candidate will be community-focused and committed to working in partnership with community members and leaders; have leadership, management, and interpersonal skills; have impeccable integrity, ethics, and professionalism; demonstrate abilities in personnel management, budget preparation and resource management. The ideal candidate will uphold the mission and vision of the Village of New Concord and set an example for the members of the department.

The police chief is charged with management, administration, and general supervision of the Police Department of the Village of New Concord. The employee in this position is held strictly responsible for the general good of the department and attaining/retaining maximum efficiency/effectiveness from the personnel, equipment, and facilities. The Chief shall respect all policies and procedures, rules and regulations, general and special orders, memos, as well as verbal directives applicable to the position.

Salary and Benefits: Salary for the position is dependent upon qualifications. The Police Chief, as a full-time employee, shall be entitled to health insurance, personal time, vacation, and other routine benefits consistent with the village-wide personnel manual.

General Summary
The Police Chief is employed by the Village to serve the residents, businesses, and visitors of New Concord. The Police Chief reports to the Mayor and works closely with the Village Administrator. The Police Chief exercises total responsibility for comprehensive law enforcement and security programs within the Village, establishes policies and procedures, directs activities and supervises the police officers. The Chief shall have patrol duties as dictated by departmental staffing requirements.

The Police Chief is responsible for the continuing education of the department staff, is expected to enforce all State local laws and responsible to the public to address their concerns and provide answers to their questions.

All interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to the New Concord Village Hall for consideration.
Village of New Concord
Attention: Dalton Flinn
2 West Main Street, PO Box 10
New Concord, OH 43762

Police Officer Opening

The Village of New Concord Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Police Officer

Minimum Qualifications

• US citizen at least 21 years old
• OPOTA Peace Officer certification
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with good driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of current law enforcement principles, procedures and techniques
• Successfully pass psychological and physical examinations, drug screen and background check.
• Successfully pass New Concord firearms tests
• Successfully pass New Concord Police Field Training Program (currently 12 weeks minimum.)

Performance Expectations

• Sound judgement
• Team player
• Take initiative, self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills. New Concord Police Officers interact daily with a diverse public.
• Constructive and positive problem-solving
• Courteous and professional at all times, both internally and in public
• Attentive to the detail required for high caliber reporting and investigating
• Able to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine the appropriate course of action.

Salary and Benefits: Salary for the position is dependent upon qualifications. The Police Chief, as a full-time employee, shall be entitled to health insurance, personal time, vacation, and other routine benefits consistent with the village-wide personnel manual.

Application: Submit application form Police-Department-Application-2022.pdf (newconcord-oh.gov) with letter of interest to Village Administrator Dalton Flinn at dflinn@newconcord-oh.gov or mail to Dalton Flinn, New Concord Village Hall, 2 West Main St, New Concord OH 43762. 740-826-7671

The Village of New Concord is an Equal Opportunity Employer