Assistant Fire Chief

Minimum Training & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Public Administration, Fire Science, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution; plus, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of paid (career) experience in firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, and emergency response, which must include ten (10) years of experience as a Lieutenant or equivalent or higher in a Fire Rescue Department required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Public Administration, Fire Science, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution; plus, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of paid (career) experience in firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, and emergency response, which must include ten (10) years of experience as a Lieutenant or equivalent or higher in a Fire Rescue Department required.

Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Please Note:

The State of Florida does not accept Pro Board or Equivalencies. If submitting a Pro Board Certificate, you must attach BOTH the State of Florida Certificate and the Pro Board Certificate. Applications missing either documents will not be accepted or reviewed.

Must possess a current Certificate of Compliance as a firefighter from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards. Must have a current State of Florida Fire Officer I, State of Florida Paramedic Certification or hold a current State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician certification with the ability to obtain a Paramedic certification within 18 months of appointment.

State of Florida Fire Officer II

State of Florida Fire Instructor II

State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I

State of Florida Fire Officer III

State of Florida Fire Instructor III

State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector II

Fire Code Administrator

Live Fire Training Instructor

Fire Investigator, Professional Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety and Excellence, and/or completion of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program is highly desirable. Must excel in the use of Microsoft Office programs.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee’s Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

Under limited supervision, performs administrative and supervisory firefighting work directing the activities of a Fire Rescue Department Division(s). This position can be assigned to oversee Operations, Administrative Services, Special Operations, Logistics, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Resource Management, Fleet, Facilities, Training and Safety, Community Risk Reduction, GIS, SWAT Medic, or other areas assigned by the Fire Chief. Work involves participating in Departmental planning to ensure maintenance of proper service levels for the City, and overseeing budgeting, fiscal and personnel administration functions for the assigned bureau.

Employee is also responsible for responding to scenes of major fires, hazardous materials incidents, natural or man-made disasters, emergency management planning and coordination, etc., evaluating the situation, and formulating and participating in a plan of suppression and/or rescue. Work also involves ensuring availability and proper maintenance of firefighting and rescue equipment, and coordinating activities with other City departments, or outside agencies and businesses.

Employee is subject to the usual hazards of emergency response work. Reports to the Deputy Fire Chief.

• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and methods to be employed in emergency response operations, and in development of plans for multiple responses to natural or manmade disasters; participates in research and development of plans for acquisition of equipment, training and/or staffing to maintain proper service levels…