Assistant Fire Chief
City of Little Rock · Little Rock, AR · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$98k–$147k/yrFull-time
Essential Functions
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Supervisory Responsibilities
Assigned Battalion Chiefs and other assigned personnel.
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
- To be eligible for promotion to Assistant Fire Chief, the candidate must be a certified Firefighter I or Firefighter II or equivalent certification with a minimum of thirteen (13) years of progressively responsible, sworn firefighting experience, including at least five (5) years of supervisory experience and must have served a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a senior command or supervisory role, such as Battalion Chief, Division/District Chief, or an equivalent command-level position within a municipal fire department and must possess a Bachelor's Degree.
- All incumbents hired after July 21, 2025, must establish residency within the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment in this position and must maintain residency for the duration of their employment in this position.
- Must obtain certification as a basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Arkansas Department of Health within twelve (12) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS
- INSURANCE:
- CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S):
- Base Plan: Emp only: $0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84.
- Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14.
- Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32.
- High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only: 0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.
- DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE:
- Base Plan: Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.
- VISION (VSP):
- Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period
- $0 deductible – co-pays and allowances;
- $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.
- $150 allowance for frames (once every 24-month frames/12-month lenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens
- $105 allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.
- OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE:
- Life Insurance: The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousands of coverage.
- Long Term Disability: 60% of salary continuance after 6-month elimination period.
- RETIREMENT:
- PENSION: All full time, uniform employees - Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.
- OTHER COMPENSATION:
- LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees):
- Five ($5) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year.
- Six ($6) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-fifth (25th) year.
- VACATION LEAVE:
- Battalion Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief - 56-Hour - 40-Hour - 14 tours - 25 tours
- SICK LEAVE (ACCRUED PER PAY PERIOD):
- Fifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service - 13.85 HOURS
- Fifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over - 11.08 HOURS
- Forty (40) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service - 4.617 HOURS
- Forty (40) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over - 3.7 HOURS
- FUNERAL LEAVE:
- Days of Funeral Leave
- Funeral Leave Conditions
- Online applications only
- Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
- Structured Interview
- Experience Review