Assistant Fire Chief - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Job Summary

Manages and directs all aspects of the department as directed by the Fire Chief to provide a fire safe environment for the citizens as effectively and economically as practical.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains and evaluates service delivery methods and procedures.
• Supports the Fire Chief in acting as a liaison to other professional organizations, community groups and city departments.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from citizens.
• Prepares reports of departmental activities as required.
• Participates in labor relations negotiations with authorized (union) bargaining agent.
• Prepares and presents news releases and meets with news media to respond to questions concerning the Department.
• Oversees all aspects of the Fire Prevention office and inspection program.
• Provides direction on maintaining detailed records of fire alarms, code inspections and hazardous materials incidents.
• Ensures monthly and annual run activity reports are properly reported.
• Ensures Inspectors maintain all required certifications.
• Oversees all aspects of the Training Division to ensure ISO and required training/record-keeping compliance.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Skills in management, supervision, public speaking, public relations, interpersonal relations, and communication.
• Knowledge of modern firefighting methods and techniques, modern fire prevention codes and practices, effective supervisory practices and managerial techniques and methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain discipline and the respect of subordinate personnel; develop, initiate and administer new programs or improvements in existing programs; and coordinate the activities of the various divisions of the Department.
• Ability to think and react quickly and rationally in stressful or emergency situations, plan and assign activities, delegate responsibilities and the corresponding authority, and cope with stressful situations.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Must have experience and knowledge in how EMS is applied in the fire service.
• Must be willing to look at innovative ways to increase and expand the fire department’s role in its delivery of EMS services for our community.
• Five years of supervisory experience in a related field required with experience in fire operations management preferred.

Material and Equipment

• Driving of assigned vehicle.
• Wearing of air pack, basic fire fighting, hand tools in exercise of fire scene management and investigative responsibilities.
• Daily use of personal computer in exercising responsibilities for scheduling of staff and record keeping responsibilities.
• Use of personal vehicle may be required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred and/or equivalent professional experience.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily in an office environment with a controlled environment and an occasional need to perform in an outdoor setting under adverse and dangerous conditions including the presence of extreme temperatures.
• Infrequent lifting of objects weighing as much as 60 pounds.
• Capable of climbing, stooping, crawling, bending and performing other repetitive physical tasks.
• Capable of walking over uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.