Fire Chief

Responsibilities

• Coplanics, consults, confers and coordinates with City departments, citizens and officials regarding conflicts and issues related to regulatory compliance.
• Participates with Executive Team.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Fire Department in operations, fire prevention training, and Neighborhood Services.
• Congrates with other local government agencies such as mutual aid and auto aid with departments, steering committee member for County Haz Mat response, Weapons of Mass Destruction task force, EMS response and implementation.
• Coordinates the City's Emergency Operation Plan, Emergency Operation Center, and the City's Safety Program.
• Confers with and makes recommendations to the City mayor regarding projects and programs and participates in the development and implementation of City's strategic plan.
• Updates City Council and City Executive Staff of emergency developments.
• Responds to major fire alarms and directs fire suppression activities as necessary.
• Builds and maintains respectful, positive working relationships with staff, supervisors, outside agencies and the public using principles of good customer service; provides effective conflict resolution, as needed.
• Models appropriate professional management conduct; maintains appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information; complies with and supports City policies and procedures, labor laws, and MOU provisions.
• Attends assigned meetings and training; interacts with outside agencies and commissions; consortium, participates in teams, or committees, as needed.
• Safes staff works in a safe manner; follows safety requirements; monitors and assures compliance with regulations and other legal requirements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Modern fire suppression, prevention and training principles.
• Uses and maintenance of firefighting equipment and apparatus.
• Fire codes and local ordinances related to fire prevention, emergency response and disaster preparedness programs.
• Modern office procedures, and methods including computer equipment, word processing, spread sheet, data base, graphic presentations and other needed specialized software applications, and internet and electronic communication usage and methods.
• Budgeting development procedures and administration.

Qualifications

Modern fire suppression, prevention and training principles.

Uses and maintenance of firefighting equipment and apparatus.

Fire codes and local ordinances related to fire prevention, emergency response and disaster preparedness programs.

Modern office procedures, and methods including computer equipment, word processing, spread sheet, data base, graphic presentations and other needed specialized software applications, and internet and electronic communication usage and methods.

Budgeting development procedures and administration.