Police Captain

Description The City of Harrisonburg (pop. approximately 56,879). Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley and one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia, Harrisonburg is a thriving, multicultural university city and is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University. With recognition as the commonwealth's first culinary district, exciting outdoor recreation activities within the city and nearby, a thriving arts community, and being known as "The Friendly City," there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Harrisonburg Police Department, a VLEPSC-accredited department, protects the constitutional rights of all members of our community and further partners with stakeholders and others to solve problems, reduce crime, and improve the quality of life for community members, visitors, and students. The Harrisonburg Police Department is seeking three Captains to provide strategic and operational leadership for an assigned bureau. In this key Command Staff role, each Captain will oversee daily bureau operations, support the overall administration of the department, and report directly to the Chief of Police. Captains lead and develop a diverse team of sworn and civilian professionals, ensuring effective service delivery, accountability, and high performance across a wide range of functions. This is an exempt, full-time position with benefits and an anticipated hiring range of $91,769.60 - $100,942.40 annually. Find out more information related to these positions and the City by viewing the recruitment brochure. A detailed list of essential functions and the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the class specification. Minimum Qualifications * High school diploma or GED and extensive (6+ years) experience in law enforcement with at least two years as a sworn law enforcement supervisor. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement. * Valid driver's license. * Meet and maintain all department and state training and education requirements for the position. * Click here to view the physical requirements of this position. Preferred Qualifications (Not Required for Consideration): * Bachelor's degree. * Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Academy, Northwestern School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC), or equivalent education. The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results: * DMV driving record review; * Drug screen; * Credit history review; * Criminal background investigation, including VCIN fingerprinting. Supplemental Information Application Deadline: To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following by 5:00pm EST on April 22, 2026: * City of Harrisonburg online application; * Cover letter attachment; * Resume attachment;and * 3 professional references. Applicants unable to attach documents via the online application should email the missing documentation to in order to be further considered. All required fields on the online employment application must be completed, including your education history and work complete applications and applications with verification(s) of no prior education and/or work history will not be considered. Key Dates: To ensure your availability for the remainder of the process if selected to advance, please hold the following tentative dates. Exact details will be provided to finalists closer to each phase. * April 30 and May 1 - Virtual Screenings (Anticipated to last Approximately 30 Minutes) * May 14 and May 15 - On-Site Interview Process in Harrisonburg, VA The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and 15.5 holidays. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status. The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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