Fire Chief
Job Posting for Fire Chief at City of Lubbock, TX
City of Lubbock
Fire Chief
SALARY
Depends on Qualifications
LOCATION
Lubbock, TX
JOB TYPE
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
F020-5611
DEPARTMENT
Fire Department
DIVISION
5611 - Fire Administration
OPENING DATE
05/16/2024
CLOSING DATE
6/14/2024 5:00 PM Central
Summary
Plans, organizes, manages and directs the city's fire department including fire prevention, fire and life safety protection, and emergency management. Responsible for fire code and ordinance enforcement, maintenance of fire records, public education, and maintenance of a well-trained fire operations division with modern procedures, equipment, and facilities. Determines policy to be followed by department personnel with respect to public relations and cooperation with other city departments and related private industry, safety, and support personnel. Confers with city officials, civic groups, and citizens on fire and life safety issues. Appoints, promotes, dismisses, and disciplines fire personnel.
City of Lubbock Fire Chief - Direct Link to Recruitment Brochure
City of Lubbock Fire Chief - Direct Link to Recruitment Brochure
Essential Functions
- Provide for the safety of Lubbock Fire Rescue personnel and the citizens of Lubbock.
- Provide the highest quality of protection from loss of life and property due to fire at the lowest possible cost.
- Provide the highest quality of first responder medical care at the lowest possible cost.
- Provide for life safety by prevention, public education and enforcement of fire and life safety codes and ordinances.
- Provide for life safety by planning for major disasters with mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery plans for the City of Lubbock.
- Build positive relationships and establish trust with city departments to enhance communication and coordination that improves customer service.
- Lead the formulation of a departmental strategic plan. Develop long and short term objectives.
- Coordinate fire protection, emergency medical, fire prevention and emergency management strategies and activities for the department.
- Ensure departmental compliance with federal and state requirements and other applicable standards and regulations.
- Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies.
- Manage personnel directly or through subordinate supervisors.
- Establish performance of subordinate staff, and establish work priorities, goals, objectives and schedules.
- Analyze and evaluate personnel, equipment, and program performance against predetermined goals and standards.
- Prepare and administer departmental budget.
- Plan for location of fire stations to minimize response times, timely equipment replacement, and manpower needs.
- Train and schedule personnel to provide appropriate fire and life safety response capability.
- Develop and administer public relations efforts to inform citizens of services provided, and promote effective citizen and staff relations.
- Attend conferences and seminars to keep abreast of changes effecting municipal fire administration or operations.
- Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Completion of a bachelor degree in business administration, public administration, B.S.O.E. municipal fire administration, or a related field with an additional five to seven years of progressively responsible municipal or fire administration (Captain or higher) experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Fire administration and management functions.
- Principles of management and supervision.
- Fire and Life Safety operations
- Fire Prevention
- Emergency Management
- Civil Service law.
- Plan, organize, and administer fire protection services.
- Formulate, articulate, and interpret fire loss data.
- Focus available resources to minimize loss of life and property due to fire.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, civic groups, media, and the public.
- Effectively supervise the work of others.
- Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Agency
City of Lubbock
Address
1314 Avenue K
Lubbock, Texas, 79401
Phone
806-775-2281
806-775-2303
Website
http://www.mylubbock.us
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