Fire Chief

About the role

The City of Billings seeks a Fire Chief to lead the Fire Department, including fire prevention, suppression, and communications center operations. The position involves coordinating with other City departments and external agencies, providing administrative support to the City Administrator, and managing the Fire Department and Communications Center.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Fire Department personnel
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies
• Implement discipline and termination procedures
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the Fire Department's work plan
• Meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems
• Assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility
• Review and evaluate work methods and procedures
• Participate in labor negotiations
• Monitor labor contract throughout the year
• Assume full management responsibility for the Billings Fire Department and City/County Communications Center
• Manage the development and implementation of Fire Department and Communication Center goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
• Ensure responsive, appropriate service delivery by conferring with civic, professional, service, fraternal, and other community groups
• Enforce the International Fire Code
• Ensure proper maintenance and availability of equipment, apparatus, buildings, and other facilities
• Respond to major fire alarms and personally direct fire suppression activities as necessary
• Direct and participate in the research of alternative approaches to fire suppression, hazardous material handling, fire and life safety code, and emergency programs
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire science
• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Fire Department budget
• Direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies
• Direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures
• Prepare and implement budgetary adjustments as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, emergency management, or fire science
• Twelve (12) or more years of combined education and experience in the areas of personnel management, fire suppression and prevention, and incident command
• Experience with city government and knowledge of department function operations
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a State and Federal criminal background check

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

Salary: $138,045 to $176,217 annually, reflecting Step 1 through Step 6 of a seven-step pay scale. Starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule: Full Time.

Pay

Salary: $138,045 to $176,217 annually, reflecting Step 1 through Step 6 of a seven-step pay scale. Starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Schedule: Full Time.