Deputy Fire Chief

About the role

This position manages the Professional Standards or Operations division of the Fire Department. It involves assisting with command and control functions at emergency incidents. The ideal candidate is an accomplished and collaborative fire service leader with at least 15 years of progressively responsible fire service experience, including a minimum of one year as a Battalion Chief or equivalent command-level position.

Responsibilities

• Directs the departmental divisions by providing leadership, developing policies and procedures, monitoring divisional budgets, participating in strategic and operational planning, ensuring quality improvements, and providing feedback.
• Manages firefighters, Captains, and or Battalion Chiefs by overseeing recruiting, retention, and hiring, managing internal customer service, and providing assistance with professional development.
• Oversees a division of the fire department by monitoring responsibility and accountability, while ensuring safety.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of eight years of experience, including three years supervisory experience as a Battalion Chief with Goodyear Fire Department or other comparably sized fire department.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Arizona Class D Driver's License, Arizona or National Registry EMT or Paramedic certification, Firefighter I and II certification, and Hazardous Materials Operations Level certification, Fire Officer 1 or higher.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 15 years of increasingly responsible fire service experience, including at least one year as a Battalion Chief or equivalent command-level position.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience as a Battalion Chief with Goodyear Fire Department or other comparable sized fire department.
• Valid Arizona Class D Driver's License.
• AZ or National Registry EMT or Paramedic certification.
• Firefighter I and II certification.
• Hazardous Materials Operations Level certification, Fire Officer 1 or higher.
• At least 12 years of experience working within the Central Arizona Automatic Aid Consortium.

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Complex Incident Management
• Organizational Initiatives
• Future Leader Development
• Labor-Management Relationships
• Collaborative Decision-Making
• Accountability and Continuous Improvement
• Regional Collaboration and Organizational Excellence

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January.
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available.
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage.
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost.
• Longevity pay beginning at year six.
• Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite wellness center/clinic.
• Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center.
• Robust employee well-being program.
• Free identity theft monitoring and protection with Aura.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%).
• Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period).
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.

Pay

$185,347.00 - $221,939.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-Time