Assistant Fire Chief; -Hour Shift

Assistant Fire Chief (24-Hour Shift)

Pay: $118,496 - $154,060 (depending upon qualifications)

Post:
Week of September 14, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
September 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM

Interviews (30-Minute Virtual):
September/Beginning of October

Invitations for Final Interviews:
October 2026

Final Interviews (In-Person):
October 2026

• Full-Time, Exempt
• Benefits Eligible Date of Hire
• Reports to Fire Chief
• Located at Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, rotating as needed
• Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 24-hour shifts. Hours vary based on business need.

The Assistant Fire Chief is a member of the command staff and is responsible for providing resources and direction to officers and firefighters in operations, training, suppression, response, technology, scheduling, emergency medical services, and emergency management. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Develops long and short-term plans to maintain and improve service for the public.
• Manages staff including work direction, coaching, training, setting performance objectives and measuring outcomes.
• Manages and develops complex department projects to completion in the areas of training, technology management, emergency management, operations, suppression, emergency medical services, and response. Ensures staff are appropriately cross trained in these areas and tracks completion.
• Manages various software and technologies for the Fire Department and assists in the development of the fire department budget.
• Serves as Duty Chief for assigned schedule. Assumes command at major fire scenes and directs the response teams. Serves as liaison between the department and other city leaders during significant incidents. Facilitates significant incident debriefings, identifies areas of improvements and implements subsequent changes.
• Performs all duties of a Captain and/or Lieutenant.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

• Associate’s degree is required.
• Four-year degree required within four years of appointment is required.
• Executive Fire Officer (EFO) or master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of experience working with a fire department is required.
• Current Firefighter I and Firefighter II (including Hazardous Materials Operations) certification is required.
• Current fire department rank must be Captain for not less than two years or Lieutenant for not less than three years is required.
• Local Hazard Zone (Blue Card) Certified within six months of hire is required.
• Certified Emergency Manager is preferred.
• Certified Minnesota State Emergency Medical Technician is required.
• Completion of a college accredited Fire Apparatus Operator course (FAO) is required within two years of employment.
• Training in tactics, building construction, administration, disaster management, and hazardous materials is preferred.
• Experience with computer technology and specialized Fire Department software is required.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license (must have excellent driving record).
• Work involves frequent calls to emergency situations.
  
  There is regular exposure to very disagreeable working conditions such as fumes, fire, smoke, extreme weather conditions including ice, snow, extreme high and low temperatures, humidity, rain, dirt, mud. The work involves exposure to hazardous conditions such as toxic chemicals, slippery conditions, working in traffic areas and adverse road conditions. While at emergency scenes, the Assistant Fire Chief 24-Hour Shift may have exposure to injury, trauma, blood-borne pathogens, traffic accidents, and visual and emotional trauma.
  
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