Fire Battalion Chief

SALARY NOTES

Position will receive a 2.5% COLA effective 1/1/26; additional 6% Holiday Pay differential effective upon hire; opportunity for an additional $3,000 annually for a valid EMT 1A Certificate or an additional $6,600 annually for a valid Paramedic License.

One (1) Fire Battalion Chief to join the Folsom Fire Department. This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligibility list for the classification of Fire Battalion Chief pursuant to the CFFDMME MOU.

See last page for list of required documents to be submitted with application.

See last page for Written Assignment and Assessment Testing Dates.

The Battalion Chief receives general direction from the Fire Chief or designee. The position will enhance communications, effectively allocate resources, manage various organizational programs, ensure that the Department's mission and goals are conveyed, implemented and completed, apply effective situational leadership, perform fire suppression, emergency medical services, disaster plans, hazardous materials response and prevention duties, conduct training, debriefings, post incident reviews, and act in the capacity of duty chief.

The position is responsible for performing general administrative tasks related to the assigned program area such as budget preparation, monitoring, and report development; personnel management including conducting safety training, developing performance evaluations; formulation of departmental policies and new program development; attending training, and implementing training standards in specific program areas.

The position provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Fire Chief or designee; and performs related work as required.

This is a supervisory-management level sworn classification. Incumbents will primarily serve in a suppression capacity, but may serve in an administrative capacity, if needed. Administrative assignments may include, but are not limited to:
Training, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Fire Prevention.

The Battalion Chief exercises considerable independent judgment subject to departmental regulations and general administrative review. This classification is distinguished from the lower classification of Fire Captain in that the Battalion Chief primarily supervises a group of companies on an assigned shift, while the Fire Captain is assigned to a company and may supervise the firefighting activities at the scene of a fire until relieved of command by a chief officer.

NOTE:
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Serves as shift commander directing and commanding emergency scenes.
• As shift supervisor, coordinates with other shift supervisors and station supervisors all daily duties, special duties, vacations, staffing, training, and assignments.
• Supervises, manages, evaluates, develops and motivates personnel as assigned. Reviews the performance appraisals of subordinate personnel. Responsible for counseling and discipline in accordance with City Rules and Regulations and Department Policy/Procedures.
• Plans and coordinates training, operational tasks, and prevention activities with other personnel. Enforces policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by the City.
• Participates in the State's Mutual Aid program when called upon.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of policies, goals, and directives.
• Develop and upgrade Department procedures as necessary.
• Effectively communicate, interpret and enforce City policies and Fire Department procedures and directives.
• Plans, directs, and participates with Department management in research and development, personnel management, budget development, and general administrative activities.
• Prepares clear and concise correspondence including memoranda, records, reports, orders, and administrative directives as assigned.
• Makes public appearances and speaks on public…