Salary: $111,951.00 - $131,715.00 Annually
Location : Police Department, 307 S Adams St., Green Bay, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Commander 2026
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 11:00 AM Central

General Description

The position of Police Commander is an executive management role requiring a high degree of leadership ability, resource-management skills, and knowledge of contemporary best practices in policing.

Please attach a resume. The selection process will include a resume review, panel interview, and Chief's interview.

Successful candidates for this position should generally have developed comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the police service, but it is recommended to review the following materials. The materials will be provided to all candidates after the application deadline.

• Marquet, David. (2012). Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders.
• Task Force on 21st Century Policing: A renewed call to action, available here:
• Van Craen, M. and Skogan, W. (2017). Achieving Fairness in Policing: The Link Between Internal and External Procedural Justice. Police Quarterly, 20 (1), pp. 3-23.
• Helfers, R., Reynolds, P., and Maskaly, J. (2020). Prior Discipline and Performance among Police Officers: Does Organizational Fairness Matter? Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, 21 (3), pp. 1-16.
• Blader, S. and Tyler, T. (2003). A Four-Component Model of Procedural Justice: Defining the Meaning of a "Fair" Process. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 99 (6), pp. 747-758.
• 21st Century Policing Solutions. (2023). Building Public Trust in Policing.
• Gennaco, M. and Magula, T. (2024). Independent Review of the Officer-Involved Shooting of Anthony McClain, available here:

No residency requirement.

The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premiums incentives and other benefits.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Sixty (60) college credits, with an Associate's degree or higher. A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree is strongly preferred.
• Sworn police professional with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a management role in the Green Bay Police Department or a police agency of similar or larger size and complexity.
• Certified as a law enforcement officer by the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board within one year of appointment.
• Valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
• A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
• Must have acceptable personal and professional history as determined by successfully completing a background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of municipal police administration, organization and operation. Knowledge of methods and practices of criminal and internal investigation and identification. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and court decisions relating to unit operations and personnel practices. Working knowledge of departmental rules and regulations. Working knowledge of police labor relations.
• Considerable skill in the application of modern law enforcement principles and practices through planning organizing, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to apply department policy to a wide variety of situations. Ability utilize a computer and the required software. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public. Ability to work the required hours of the position.

May be required to demonstrate minimum competency by successfully passing approved tests.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the following activities:

• Lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying in excess of 75 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to hear and have correctable vision.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, stooping and running.
• Ability to run, grapple to help physically control another person, climb, reach, apply leverage from unusual positions. Ability to enter cramped and difficult to enter spaces, with low visibility and unknown dangers.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights above 10 feet.
• Ability to drive an emergency vehicle.
• Ability to safely handle department firearms.

The City of Green Bay offers an attractive benefit package, which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays