Assistant Fire Chief

Town of Gilbert • 85 E. Civic Center Drive, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Assistant Fire Chief. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. The Assistant Fire Chief reports to The Fire Chief. The primary function of this position is to manage assigned programs and operations within the Fire department, and assisting in departmental strategic planning including development of policies and procedures to improve operations and streamline work processes. In addition, this position is responsible for preparing and administering operating budgets for assigned divisions/programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Science, Business or Public Administration or a related field.
• At least seven years of fire suppression experience at the Fire Captain or higher level position.
• Ability to be a Person of Integrity by modeling the public service work ethic.
• Ability to be Intelligent by quickly identifying and implementing common sense solutions to complex challenges and problems to include being flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to be Accountable by understanding the importance of managing for performance and consistently holding employees accountable for their performance.
• Ability to be an Effective Leader by contributing to the success of others through coaching, mentoring and development.
• Ability to have a Vision by understanding and appreciating the changing environment of emergency services delivery and a rational vision for keeping the Gilbert EMS relevant.
• Ability to be an Effective Change Manager by being able to effectively communicate change within and outside of the department, translate the vision for the change into operational details and build accountability into the implementation of change.

Nice To Haves

• Effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships, and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes.
• Committed to our safety philosophy.
• Takes great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.
• Innovative, forward thinking problem-solver who loves what they do!

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned programs and operations within the Fire department.
• Assist in departmental strategic planning, including development of policies and procedures to improve operations and streamline work processes.
• Prepare and administer operating budgets for assigned divisions/programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager