Deputy Fire Chief
Job Posting for Deputy Fire Chief at Town of Hope Mills
JOB
The Town of Hope Mills is recruiting for a Deputy Fire Chief.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Possession of an appropriate driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability; NIMS 400, NC Fire Officer III certification, NC Fire Chief 101 certification (to be obtained within two years of date of hire for out of state applicants).
Preferred:
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program Graduate and Chief Fire Officer Designation by the Center for Professional Credentialing.
TOOLS / EQUIPMENT USED
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
The Town of Hope Mills is recruiting for a Deputy Fire Chief.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage all activities and operations associated with administrative services, community risk reduction strategies, all-hazard preparedness/mitigation and recovery efforts and emergency response services within the Fire Department.
- Assist in the development and administration of the department budget; direct the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct and implement adjustments as necessary.
- Provide responsible staff assistance to the Fire Chief; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence to the Fire Chief, assume responsibility in absence of the Fire Chief; represent the Fire Department to other departments, outside agencies and the community.
- Manage and participate in writing vehicle and equipment specifications; supervise bid and purchase processes.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of short and long-term goals to establish cost effective operations; establish objectives, policies and priorities for assigned department services; recommend, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer standard operating policies and procedures.
- Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with Fire Chief; implement improvements.
- Ensure the professional and technical development of direct reports; select, train, motivate and evaluate Fire Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures; prepare performance appraisals of assigned staff.
- Plan, direct, coordinate and review the work plan for assigned services within the Fire Department; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
- Assists or directly participates in the departmental in-service training of personnel including oversight of the training and deployment of the fire department special operations team. Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations and operational studies; recommend modifications to assigned programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Respond to multiple alarm fires; direct fire suppression operations as appropriate.
- Coordinate the contiguous Fire Department agreements and develop contracts for automatic and mutual assistance programs where appropriate.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Possession of an appropriate driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability; NIMS 400, NC Fire Officer III certification, NC Fire Chief 101 certification (to be obtained within two years of date of hire for out of state applicants).
Preferred:
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program Graduate and Chief Fire Officer Designation by the Center for Professional Credentialing.
TOOLS / EQUIPMENT USED
- Computer and other standard office equipment.
- Equipment used in emergency response and operations.
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
- making observations
- communicating with others
- reading and writing
- assessing the situation at an incident scene
- operating assigned equipment.
- writing, reading and comprehending
- communicating orally
- reasoning/analyzing; making sound decisions during stressful situations
- evaluating financial data and information
- performing calculations
- demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
- working closely with others
- exposure to computer screens
- technical and administrative aspects of fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, and emergency medical services
- natural and man-made disasters.
- directing/participating in fire suppression activities
- sitting for extended periods of time
- running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations
- moving equipment and injured/deceased persons
- climbing stairs/ladders
- performing life-saving and rescue procedures
- maintain firefighter certification
- operating assigned equipment.
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Town of Hope Mills
NC 28348, NC
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Hope Mills, NC
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Town of Hope Mills
NC 28348, NC
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NC 28348, NC
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