Assistant Chief of EMS & Training

Cache County•Hyrum, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cache County Fire Department is accepting applications for an Assistant Chief of EMS/Training. This position provides leadership and oversight for the District's emergency medical services and training programs. This is a full-time, salaried, benefited position. All benefits start on the first day! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, Utah Retirement System, 14 paid holidays, and 18 days of Personal Leave in the first year. Please see the attached job description for more information.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible full-time emergency medical services experience, including a minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.
Utah Paramedic certification and/or National Registry Paramedic certification as required by the Fire District
Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Operations
Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer I
ICS 100, 200, 300, and 400
IS 700 and 800
EMS Instructor certification appropriate to the provider level and instructional responsibilities of the position
Current CPR certification appropriate to EMS licensure
A valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

An associate's or bachelor's degree in fire administration, emergency medical services, public administration, emergency management, organizational leadership, or a closely related field is preferred.
Employee must obtain and maintain NWCG Wildland Firefighter II qualification and a current NWCG Red Card within one (1) year of appointment if not already held.
Fire Instructor II
Fire Officer II or III
Advanced EMS instructor or educator credentials, where applicable
Chief Officer-level professional development
National Fire Academy coursework related to leadership, EMS administration, training, incident command, or organizational management.