Assistant Fire Chief of Emergency Services

City of Eden Prairie•Eden Prairie, MN

15h•$121,560 - $158,066•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Fire Chief – Emergency Services ensures readiness for emergency response by managing all facets of the department’s suppression initiatives and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response activities. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are: Responsible for the management, supervision, and administration of all duty crew firefighters, management of all fire stations, equipment, and apparatus. Responsible for public relations efforts as assigned by the Fire Chief. Leads emergency services efforts within the Fire Department by strategically developing objectives to ensure adequate and trained response to calls Works collaboratively to ensure all suppression, EMS, and special response areas meet or exceed state and federally required standards for their respective positions. Establishes department standards and policies related to the operations areas. Develops and manages annual operation area budget, works collaboratively with Command Staff members on overall department budget, and participates in the capital planning process. Negotiates contracts for related services or materials on behalf of the department. Monitors expenses and looks for opportunities to drive greater cost efficiency. Manages large-scale projects, demonstrating a vision for emergency services. Facilitates internal committees and external groups of stakeholders to arrive at effective outcomes and create engagement in the decision-making process. Supports the training, technology, emergency management, and fire prevention areas through managing projects, achieving goals and driving collaborative communications across the department. Supports special events such as, Night to unite, 4th of July Hometown Celebration, Wings of the North Air Show, Open House, Schooner Days, and other public education/public relations events. Develops and maintains community emergency services relationships throughout the city with private agencies along with federal, state, and local units of government. Assumes command at major fire scenes and directs the response teams. Serves as a liaison between the department and other city leaders during significant incidents. Facilitates significant incident debriefings, identifies areas of improvements and implements subsequent changes. Provides Duty Officer coverage throughout the year. Acts in the absence of the Fire Chief. While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

Associate’s degree is required.
Four-year degree required within four years of employment and/or appointment to any full-time assistant chief is required.
Minimum of seven years of experience working with a Fire Department required.
Current Firefighter I and Firefighter II (including Hazardous Materials Operations) certification is required.
Current fire department rank must be Captain or higher for at least two years or Lieutenant for not less than three years is required.
Certified Minnesota State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is required.
Completion of college accredited Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) is required within two years of employment.
Experience with computer technology and specialized Fire Department software is required.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license (must have excellent driving record).
Physical demands are normally those associated with light work. However, field work requires the same physical exertion required for any firefighter. Most work is split between the field and a normal office environment. Active participation in field activities, such as major events, natural or man-made disasters or events with a high public profile can come with intermittent exposure to hazardous or disagreeable working conditions.
Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check (must have a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record), pre-employment physical exam, physical ability test, work history verification, education verification and leadership evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Executive Fire Officer (EFO) or a master’s degree is preferred.
Local Hazard Zone (Blue Card) Certification obtained within six months of employment is required.
Certified Emergency Manager is preferred.
Training in Tactics, Building Construction, Administration, Disaster management, and Hazardous Materials is preferred.
Experience in developing and delivering emergency services programs is preferred.
Experience in all facets of the National Incident Management System is preferred.

Responsibilities

Management, supervision, and administration of all duty crew firefighters, management of all fire stations, equipment, and apparatus.
Public relations efforts as assigned by the Fire Chief.
Leading emergency services efforts within the Fire Department by strategically developing objectives to ensure adequate and trained response to calls.
Ensuring all suppression, EMS, and special response areas meet or exceed state and federally required standards for their respective positions.
Establishing department standards and policies related to the operations areas.
Developing and managing annual operation area budget, working collaboratively with Command Staff members on overall department budget, and participating in the capital planning process.
Negotiating contracts for related services or materials on behalf of the department.
Monitoring expenses and looking for opportunities to drive greater cost efficiency.
Managing large-scale projects, demonstrating a vision for emergency services.
Facilitating internal committees and external groups of stakeholders to arrive at effective outcomes and create engagement in the decision-making process.
Supporting the training, technology, emergency management, and fire prevention areas through managing projects, achieving goals and driving collaborative communications across the department.
Supporting special events such as, Night to unite, 4th of July Hometown Celebration, Wings of the North Air Show, Open House, Schooner Days, and other public education/public relations events.
Developing and maintaining community emergency services relationships throughout the city with private agencies along with federal, state, and local units of government.
Assuming command at major fire scenes and directing the response teams.
Serving as a liaison between the department and other city leaders during significant incidents.
Facilitating significant incident debriefings, identifying areas of improvements and implementing subsequent changes.
Providing Duty Officer coverage throughout the year.
Acting in the absence of the Fire Chief.