Assistant Fire Chief (FT

Fire Department Assistant Chief

The City of Anoka is proud to employ on average 115 benefit-earning employees, 50+ part-time employees, 100+ seasonal and 40 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our various departments. Do you want meaningful work? Do you want to give back to your community? Looking for career advancements? We offer competitive pay and benefits. We proudly serve the community and the people who live and visit it!

We would be honored to have you join our team and we look forward to having you grow with us here in Anoka!

The City of Anoka offers an abundance of attractions, events and activities. Its historic downtown boasts an array of eclectic and unique shops, restaurants, and services, all surrounded by beautiful city parks, trails, and neighborhoods. Anoka sits at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers. Anoka also considers itself to be the "Halloween Capital of the World."

Applicants are required to complete a Tennessen Warning Form which is located on the Careers Page under the Menu Dropdown before submitting your application. Instructions:
Download the Tennessen Warning Form, fill in and save it to your computer; then upload the completed form to this application on the Attachments Tab before completing and submitting an application.

This full-time position is a senior-level officer responsible for managing various programs within the Fire Department with a primary focus on fire protection plan review, code enforcement, fire investigation, juvenile fire setter intervention, community fire safety programs, and other programs as assigned by the Fire Chief. Conducts research of code issues in coordination with the fire department and fire inspection staff.

This full-time position may also assist in managing the Fire Department Operations Division including personnel, emergency response, and the related training and safety programs. Provides incident command functions, and supervision of fire officers and firefighters at emergency scenes and in other work settings; and provides administrative and operations support and direction as assigned.

Work is performed independently with guidance and direction from the Fire Chief. Coordination of all personnel assigned to assist in the accomplishment of essential functions. Performs varying forms of supervision and work direction for paid-on-call firefighters and fire officers at emergency scenes and in other settings. Serves in the incident command structure at emergency scenes and/or in City's emergency operations center.

Knowledge of:
Operations, services, and activities of the Fire Department. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws as they relate to fire and building codes, fire and arson investigation, and juvenile fire setter intervention. Current programs and practices concerning community fire safety education and injury prevention. Principles, practices and methods of comprehensive fire suppression, hazardous materials, emergency response, safety and injury prevention, and emergency medical services.

Principles of incident command, supervision, training and performance evaluation. Pertinent, Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations. Fire Department policies and procedures.

Ability to:
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Operate a computer and other office equipment. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Operate assigned vehicle. Manage assigned projects and set appropriate priorities. Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations in assigned areas. Coordinate the work of personnel assigned to assist with required projects.

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