Assistant Fire Chief of Training & Professional Standards Eligibility List

Assistant Fire Chief Specializing in Training & Professional Standards

Are you ready to take your fire service leadership to the next level? The City of Coon Rapids is seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Assistant Fire Chief specializing in Training & Professional Standards to help develop our people, strengthen operational readiness, and promote a culture of professionalism and excellence.

Join a team committed to serving our community, investing in our members, and preparing our firefighters for success. If you're passionate about leadership, training, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

Under the general direction of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief of Training & Professional Standards provides leadership for the department's training, professional development, operational readiness, and organizational standards. As a member of the Command Staff, this position develops and administers comprehensive training programs for career personnel, oversees officer development, promotes operational excellence, responds to emergency incidents, and assists in the overall management of the Fire Department.

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the department's annual training and professional development program.
• Coordinate all internal and external training for career firefighters.
• Maintain all department training records and ensure compliance with state and departmental requirements.
• Develop lesson plans, practical evolutions, annual training calendars, and instructor assignments.
• Provide classroom and hands-on instruction as needed.
• Lead probationary firefighter training, officer development, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Coordinate after-action reviews, significant incident debriefings, and implement operational improvements.
• Develop, review, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Guidelines.
• Assist with strategic planning, accreditation efforts, and organizational initiatives.
• Respond as a Command Officer to emergency incidents.
• Assist with preparation and administration of departmental operating and training budgets. Assigns duties to employees under his/her command.
• Supervise assigned personnel through coaching, performance management, and leadership development.
• Represent the department at regional meetings, committees, and community events.
• Maintain positive working relationships with City staff, partner agencies, elected officials, and the public.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Fire Chief.
• Makes recommendations to the Fire Chief relating to the hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward or discipline of subordinates.

• Supervises and directs pre-fire planning used for high value commercial and large occupancy load buildings.
• Follows oral and written instructions such as supervisor's work orders and equipment operation manuals.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Provides effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizens.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and the general public.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze emergency incidents and improve operational performance.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, records management systems, and training software.
• Considerable knowledge of equipment, practices, principles, methods and techniques utilized in modern fire suppression.
• Knowledge of building and fire codes.
• Basic knowledge of fire hydraulics.
• Good geographical knowledge of the City.
• Ability to operate all fire apparatus.
• Ability to supervise Fire Department personnel.
• Must have the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline; must have tact, discretion and diplomacy; must be fair and unbiased; must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department; must exhibit a positive attitude.
• Ability to make rapid decisions under pressure.
• Ability to handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to perform physical aspects of work, including…