Fire Chief

About the role

The Town Manager directs the Fire Department, overseeing its activities and ensuring it meets the community's needs. The Fire Chief is responsible for the day-to-day operations, including fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, hazardous materials, and disaster management.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective, professional leadership to the Fire Department.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the department budget.
• Maintains positive relations with civic, community, and neighborhood groups.
• Ensures necessary operational resources are in place.
• Responds to emergency calls and provides various services.
• Develops and implements mutual aid and automatic aid response agreements.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls emergency scene activities.
• Enforces fire prevention laws and conducts public fire safety education.
• Reviews and authorizes Fire Marshal code review and compliance activities.
• Represents the Town effectively in various settings.
• Manages personnel and enforces policies and procedures.
• Supervises and leads the Fire Department staff.

Requirements

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, fire science, or related field, plus ten (10) years of experience with five (5) years of increasing responsibility in a command and/or supervisory role in an organized fire department. A Master’s degree and/or Certified Fire Officer/Executive Fire Officer certification is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Arizona Driver’s License. National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Certification and Hazardous Materials First Responder Certification (40-hours) are preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to represent the Town effectively in various settings.
• Knowledge of fire administration, prevention, and suppression activities.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.