Assistant Chief - Fire & EMS Operations

About the role

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Counsels or disciplines personnel.
• Coordinates, directs, and supervises subordinate staff.
• Reviews and conducts employee evaluations.
• Assumes command of operations at fire, emergency medical, and disaster scenes.
• Functions as group or division leader in mutual aid responses.
• Performs the duties of the Fire Chief in his or her absence as assigned.
• Oversees the development of the annual division budget.
• Approves and monitors expenditures.
• Prepares specifications for apparatus and equipment.
• Conducts on-site factory inspections of items purchased.
• Represents division in bid process.
• Coordinates and approves apparatus repairs.
• Reviews division reports on a daily basis.
• Prepares and assesses progress in divisional action plan.
• Aids in long-range and strategic planning.
• Reviews, verifies, and approves overtime and leave.
• Coordinates department risk management.
• Monitors testing and evaluation of department apparatus and equipment.
• Maintains and reviews data and records for risk management.
• Schedules all fit-for-duty exams for line personnel.
• Conducts worker’s compensation investigations.
• Coordinates department infrastructure.
• Coordinates engineering and construction for new facilities.
• Coordinates facility repair and service.
• Projects facility budget requirements.
• Provides information to the PIO, media, and the public.
• Addresses various community groups.
• Promotes fire safety education through fire safety.
• Monitors trends in the community to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Represents the department at functions and meetings as required.
• Coordinates mutual aid agreements between other city, county, or private organizations.
• Establishes communications, emergency plans, and ensures compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, or a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Certification as a firefighter from the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
• Certification as a Paramedic from the National Registry of EMTs and licensure as a paramedic from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.
• NFPA – NPQ System – Fire Officer 4

Qualifications

Starting Salary - $112,566.69

To Apply - Fayette County, GA