A national search is underway to attract a highly qualified candidate to serve as Chief of Police for the City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Steamboat Springs is a flourishing city of 13,390 people located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains at 6,700 feet elevation. The population swells two or three-fold during peak ski and vacation season. This position requires a strategic leader who is innovative, proactive, and forward-thinking. The Chief of Police will be expected to collaborate with the community and other stakeholders on initiatives to improve public safety services. The ideal candidate must be open-minded to dialogue that challenges conventional wisdom and embraces new approaches to protecting the public, reducing crime and continuing the development of a police department that provides superior services to the community. The Chief of Police will work with the community, city leadership, and other stakeholders to build on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, while expanding on the department’s community policing philosophy to build strong relationships with residents and the business community. SSPD has a $7.5m budget supporting a Chief, two Commanders, 26 additional authorized sworn police officers and 18 civilian support personnel. The next Chief will develop recruiting strategies to ensure a strong and healthy workforce. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration, emergency services or a related field is preferred. A master’s degree and/or advanced training from Northwestern Staff & Command, FBI National Academy or the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police is considered a plus.  A minimum of 10 years of experience as a peace officer, including 3 years in police supervision or management or an equivalent experience in a leadership role is qualifying. Candidates must be certified police officers in Colorado or have the ability to obtain certification. The salary range for this at-will position is $136,597 to $198,065 annually and placement within the range will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.  The city provides an excellent array of benefits, including a signing bonus. Candidates can apply for the position by submitting a compelling cover letter, resume and references to: apply@publicsectorsearch.com. Please submit by April 14, 2023. Confidential inquiries should be directed to Mr. Gary Peterson at Public Sector Search & Consulting, Inc. – (916) 789-9990 (office); (916) 622-5323 (mobile) or gary@publicsectorsearch.com.