Fire Chief III

• Plan, organize, administer, and coordinate all activities of the Fire Department
• Establish departmental policies, procedures, and regulations for firefighting, medical emergencies, rescue operations, fire prevention, fire training, and safety programs
• Prepare the department's annual budget and recommend capital improvements, including station maintenance and upgrades, fire apparatus, and specialized equipment
• Supervise all department employees directly or through subordinate supervisors
• Perform administrative duties, maintain documentation, attend meetings, update records, and write reports
• Prepare, monitor, and administer departmental or organizational budgets
• Coordinate acquisition and implementation of external funding such as grants
• Assume responsibility at emergency scenes and implement the incident command system
• Engage in professional development and maintain knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and guidelines
• Supervise and participate in public-facing trainings, tours, and community activities
• Manage department operations by developing and updating policies and procedures, evaluating programs, and researching emergency medical and fire-field trends
• Assign and distribute work, direct staff, monitor progress, and provide feedback or training

• Driver's license
• Current State firefighter minimum standard certification
• Current Fire Officer III Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Business, Public Administration, EMS or closely related field (Option
  
  A)
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience at the rank of Fire Captain (or higher) overseeing an assigned fire station or division (Option
  
  A)
• Graduate level degree in Fire Science, Business, Public Administration, EMS or closely related field (Option
  
  B)
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience serving at the rank of Fire Lieutenant (or higher) (Option
  
  B)
• Paramedic License (preferred)
• Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, carrying, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Physical ability to combat/extinguish fires, respond to emergency medical calls, and deliver patient care
• Ability to work in office and field environments and exposure to hazardous weather, roadway traffic, infectious diseases, and angry/irate citizens

Demonstrates expertise in fire department administration, including policy development, budget management, and emergency response coordination. Possesses strong leadership skills to supervise personnel and engage with the community effectively.

• Fire Officer III Certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science
• Supervisory Experience at Fire Captain Level
• Emergency Medical Response
• Budget Preparation and Administration

• Fire Department Administration
• Policy Development
• Budget Management
• Incident Command System
• Emergency Medical Response
• Fire Prevention
• Rescue Operations
• Fire Training
• Documentation Maintenance
• Physical Ability to Combat Fires

• Leadership
• Communication
• Community Engagement
• Training and Development
• Problem Solving

• Current State Firefighter Minimum Standard Certification
• Paramedic License (Preferred)

• Fire Science
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Prevention
• Safety Programs
• Grant Acquisition
• Public Administration
• Fire Apparatus
• Station Maintenance
• Community Activities
• Emergency Response