Saint John police Chief Stephan Drolet. (Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force)
Saint John is seeking a “collaborative and visionary policing professional” to lead the city’s police force.
With the current chief’s resignation about a week away, the city posted his job on its website Friday.
The successful candidate must have a track record of “effectively leading change, solving problems creatively and mentoring future leaders,” according to the job posting.
“You will drive continuous improvement to optimize police services to meet the changing needs of the community,” it said.
“You will work closely with the Board and the senior management team to lead the organization to be innovative; develop the relationship between Board and staff; and enhance collaboration to build a climate of transformation.”
The new chief will lead a force of around 150 members with a budget of $26 million. In return, they will get a salary of between $149,796 and $157,380.
Applications are being accepted until Feb. 19 — the day before outgoing police Chief Stephan Drolet’s resignation takes effect.
The Saint John Police Commission announced in early January that Drolet would be resigning after less than a year on the job due to “personal reasons.”
The Saint John Police Commission is working with third-party consulting firm Organization Consulting Limited (OCL) to help find the chief’s replacement.
OCL was the same consulting firm used during the search for Drolet.
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