Clark County Fire District 5 is seeking a Deputy District Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional management, support, respect and leadership to our organization.
In 1999, the Board of Commissioners for Clark County Fire Protection District 5 recognized a need for occupational health and safety training in southwest Washington. The Northwest Regional Training Center opened in 2000 as a division of Fire District 5, and since that time has provided training in a variety of areas, including: First Aid, CPR, Advanced Life Support, OSHA and WISHA required training, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training under the direction of the State of Washington Department of Health. January 1, 2021, CCFD5 dissolved the Northwest Regional Training Center and continues to train under the Clark County Fire District 5 name.
The Deputy District Administrator position is responsible for overseeing part-time safety instructors, assuring that they teach all necessary curriculum in an effective manner, conduct annual performance appraisals on each, manage each in terms of compensation and discipline, and hire and train instructors as needed by performing the following duties:
Primary Duties:
- Assists and supports District Administrator in all aspects of District business.
- Provides accounts payable and receivable support such as invoice entry, payment inquiry, posting payments, minimal collections, vendor set up, invoice transmittals.
- Ability to teach technical safety classes as needed.
- Manages time entry for safety instructors and completes data input for all classes taught.
- Effectively supervise part-time safety instructors; assure they teach all necessary curriculum in an effective manner; conduct annual performance appraisals on each; manage each in terms of compensation and discipline; hire and train instructors as needed.
- Develops relationships with key personnel in each Safety Consortium agency and develops annual contracts for each Safety Consortium agency including costs that will keep the program profitable.
- Oversees building maintenance for the District headquarters and outsources maintenance needs or set up contracts with professional agencies for larger capital needs for the building and surrounding property grounds.
- Oversees auto maintenance needs for the District’s four vehicles and outsources repairs and general upkeep; contract with professional shops for major repairs.
- Maintains, upgrades, and repairs various computers, printers, laptops, televisions, and projectors, contract with outside shops for major issues.
- Prepares board packets and drafts resolutions.
- Attends Board of Commissioner meetings twice a month and take minutes; type up minutes for District Administrator’s approval that will later be presented to the Board.
- Become familiar with the Fire Services Contract between the Fire District and the City of Vancouver
- Acts on behalf of District Administrator in event of his/her absence.
- Develops and maintains organized electronic and physical paper-based filing systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and/or Skills:
- Training or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least five years’ experience in a high-level management position, preferably public sector.
- Must have an understanding and experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook and Excel. Ability to type at least 45 wpm.
- Experience and knowledge of EMS and understand EMT programs is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience overseeing and managing safety programs including high level of knowledge in OSHA and WISHA requirements.
- Great level of experience in overseeing information technology systems and online learning platforms.
- Experience working with projectors, televisions, and other audio-visual systems.
- Knowledge of current instructional practices in all areas of occupational health and safety training.
- Experience in developing and managing contracts.
- Ability to organize programs, supervise personnel, and work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to attend meetings in the evenings at times.
Work is performed in both an office setting as well as occasional light maintenance work. Essential duties include walking, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, operating various hand and power tools, kneeling, bending over, driving, seeing, reading, speaking, handwriting and hearing. Operating a motor vehicle may also be required.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation, Sick, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Holidays.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter with relevant experience and salary requirements.
Clark County Fire Protection District 5 is an EEO employer. For more information about us, please visit: https://ccfd5.org/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: One location