The service director heads all departments in the city, issues building permits and acts as a building inspector. He approves all service requisitions and is involved in all contracts that are bid out by the city. He also handles all grievance procedures for the city.
Few things go on in the city without going through the service director.
After four years of college, at both Rio Grande then Ohio University, he joined the Police Department in 1974 serving as Patrolman. Following several years in this position he was promoted to Sergeant and served in this capacity for about ten years. Chief Jacobs assumed his current role in the summer of 1991.