Deputy Fire Chief of Emergency Operations

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a dynamic and engaging leader to join our Fire & Rescue Department.

This position will be a member of the Executive Team who along with the Fire Chief will help to continue to expand upon Hillsboro Fire & Rescue’s reputation as one of the leading organizations in the nation while constantly looking for ways to innovate and improve.

Hillsboro is one of Oregon’s most diverse and dynamic cities, with a steadily growing population of 111,000 residents. Hillsboro is the largest city in Washington County and serves as the county seat. During the workday, more than 50,000 employees commute to Hillsboro by car, bicycle, bus, or light rail train to work at companies such as Intel, Genentech, and the Hillsboro and Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers.

With its thriving economy, Hillsboro is the home of Oregon’s fourth-largest school district, two higher-education campuses, and 30 parks with more than 1,500 acres of designated green spaces, including Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve and the Orenco Woods Nature Park.

Hillsboro is a financially conservative, yet innovative and forward-thinking, full-service City. They respect and value their diverse population and take pride in having an open, entrepreneurial and cooperative approach toward serving residents, businesses, and community partners. Success means working together to provide exceptional and equitable municipal services and plan for a bright future for Hillsboro.

The Mission of the Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department is to Respond to the Needs of the Community While Demonstrating Professionalism and Excellence in Every Aspect of Our Fire and Rescue Service Delivery System.

A day in the life of a Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Deputy Fire Chief is filled with both challenge and opportunity. The department serves a growing community of over 111,000 residents and partners with neighboring fire departments and special districts in response throughout Washington County. Fire, rescue, and advanced life support level emergency medical services are delivered by six engine companies, a truck company, two rescue companies, and a Battalion Chief from six fire stations.

Fire prevention, investigation, and community risk reduction activities are provided as well. The City’s Emergency Management team are also members of the department.

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a Deputy Chief to lead the Emergency Operations Section of the Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department. This position will be a member of the department’s Executive Team and will work under the general direction of the Fire Chief.

The Deputy Chief of Emergency Operations is a peer to the Deputy Fire Chief of Administration that has primary responsibility to oversee support services, capital projects, technical and communications projects, and fire prevention and investigation services.

The Deputy Fire Chief of Emergency Operations will have primary responsibility for fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical response services, training and professional development, and related activities in support of these functions. Assignments are based on Department needs and may change at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

• Building strong and cohesive relationships with the workforce, labor groups and external stakeholders.
• Support ongoing health and wellness initiatives while ensuring utmost safety for all staff of the Department.
• Ensure effective and efficient internal management of the organization, incorporating an esprit de corps, improved morale, and professional decorum appropriate for a high-performance organization.
• Continue to improve countywide emergency response services performance and coordination with the Hillsboro Police Department.
• Enhance relationships with an array of partner agencies on local, regional, statewide, and national levels.
• Formalize and implement succession planning throughout the organization including promotional exams, and implementing improved programs to recruit, train, and retain qualified women and minorities.
• Instill strong leadership characteristics at all command levels to…