Deputy Fire Chief

170 Santa Maria Avenue Pacifica, 94044

Deputy Fire Chief

Fire

Full Time, Exempt, Benefitted

$20,266.00 - $21,213.00 monthly

Under administrative direction, is responsible for the delivery of emergency services, including disaster preparedness, training and professional development and quality assurance/quality improvement.

The Deputy Chief commands assigned divisions of the department. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Chief will assume command of the Fire Department.

Receives direction administration from the Fire Chief. Supervises any or all of the sworn and non-sworn professional, administrative, technical and support personnel within the Operations, Support or Administrative Bureaus of the Department

• Manages a wide range of administrative assignments including planning, organizing and directing
• Assists in supervising and coordinating various functions, including assuming command at emergencies,
• Prepares and administers the operating and capital projects budgets.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures
• Manages a variety of personnel issues, including selecting, training, motivating and evaluating the work of staff.
• Researches and evaluates modern fire protection practices.
• Completes and reviews employee performance evaluations and takes appropriate action.
• Represents the City and Fire Agencies through professional interactions with the public, community groups, and professional organizations.
• Prepares directives, completes a variety of technical and departmental reports and projects.
• Acts as Chief in the Fire Chief's absence
• Performs other duties as assignment or required.

Job PDF:
Deputy Fire Chief (E2).pdf

• Principles, practices and procedures of municipal fire administration, including prevention, suppression, investigation, damage control and code enforcement.
• Principles, practices, techniques and equipment used in medical, chemical and hazardous materials, rescue and medical and a variety of other emergency responses.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Principles and practices of budget development, administration and accountability.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups and various business, professional, educational and regulatory organizations.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
• Applicable laws, codes and regulations

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls for the department.
• Establish innovative programs and appropriate courses of action,
• Set priorities and anticipate and solve problems.
• Be flexible and creative,
• Handle a variety of projects.
• ork effectively with elected officials, management staff and employees.
• Analyze a variety of administrative and organizational problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations.
• Work well with the Fire Chief through effective communications, staff work and broad management perspective.
• Work effectively with multiple councils, boards, and commissions.
• Plan, organize, administer, coordinate, review and evaluate a comprehensive fire prevention, suppression, investigation and medical services program
• Administer programs and the work of staff directly and through a subordinate level of supervision.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate the work of staff.
• Provide for the training and professional development of staff.
• Interpret, apply and explain complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Effectively represent the department and each member city in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups and various business, professional, educational, regulatory and legislative organizations.
• Communicate in a clear, effective and concise way both orally and in writing.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment
• Utilize work related computer applications
• Make effective public presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with…