Fire Chief

Location: Sarasota

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Emergency Services Administration Building time type:
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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R20907
** Department:
** Emergency Services
** Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
** Sarasota County Fire Department, where we serve the community with P.R.I.D.E. (Professionalism
- Respect
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Excellence)    Sarasota County Fire Department is an all hazards fire and emergency medical services department. As the Fire Chief, you'll provide leadership for all aspects of emergency response, community risk reduction, emergency medical services, fire prevention, strategic planning, fiscal stewardship, organizational development, occupational safety and health, and public safety innovation.
Lead a workforce in delivering exceptional emergency services while fostering a culture of operational excellence, accountability, employee wellness, continuous improvement, and community engagement. You'll also serve as the subject matter expert to County leadership on matters affecting fire protection, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, and public safety policy.
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 2546

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** Organizational Leadership
** Leads, administers, directs and coordinates Division activities through the supervision of officers and review of their activities. Develops succession planning programs for future leaders.  Leads the execution of the County’s organizational vision, strategic priorities, and long-range strategic direction for the Division.  Leads organizational and transformational initiatives.  Plans, organizes, assigns and directs operations with respect to equipment and personnel utilization in daily service delivery.

Directs and participates in the planning, organization and conducting of countywide fire protection, fire prevention, and educational programs. Participates in the selection, placement, promotion, development, safety, appraisal and discipline of Fire Department employees, ensuring compliance and enforcement of Labor Agreements, County Policies, Directives and Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for all fire training programs for Fire Department employees, approving and overseeing training plans and programs.  

Encourages a culture centered on safety, accountability, innovation, and professional excellence.  Works collaboratively with union leadership.
** Strategic Planning and Innovation
** Oversees the creation of business plans, short-term and long-term strategic plans for the Division. Oversees Standards of Cover and Community Risk Assessment.  Leads accreditation initiatives.  Establishes suitable measures to evaluate each area’s performance, ensuring the metrics are tracked in a dashboard.  Creates policies, practices and procedures necessary for the efficient operation and delivery of services within the scope and limitations of applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Ensures compliance and enforcement of policies and local and state laws related to the Standard Fire Prevention and Life Safety Codes including those pertaining to requirements of Florida Statute (FS) Chapter 633, for fire prevention, fire suppression, and inspections/investigations; FS 401 and 64E-2 of the Florida Administrative Code; 4A-60.006 of the Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code.  Oversees ISO Public Protection Classification.
** Fiscal Stewardship
** Exercises purchasing/budgetary control for all Fire Department operations, ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources. Reviews and gives approval for specifications for new equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Prepares and submits annual budget estimates and requests. Directs subordinates in the preparation of their budgets following guidelines of the annual budget message. Ensures that the Division stays within budget and seeks additional or alternate revenue sources, including grants.

Ensures alignment of the budget to business plans, job descriptions, and performance…