Assistant Fire Chief
About The Position
The primary purpose of this position is to manage all fire and emergency services operations and preparedness for fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical, natural disasters, air emergencies, search and rescue, and emergency management programs for the Fire Department. This position serves as second in command to the Fire Chief. This position is also designated as the CBS Fire Marshal responsible for conducting life safety inspections and other related duties. Under the supervision of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chief exercises considerable independent judgement and discretion as a professional with technical expertise to perform the position’s daily tasks and responsibilities within department established policies and procedures. The Assistant Fire Chief directly supervises the Senior Fire Engineer. The Assistant Fire Chief is a management employee who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the Fire Chief, Municipal Administrator, Assembly, and other department heads who formulates, determines, or effectuates management policies.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED; Associate Degree in health or emergency services management, or related field, preferred
- Experience in fire department operations, with management and supervisory experience
- Possession of upon hire ICS 100 and ICS 700 from FEMA
- Possession of upon hire EMT I license from the State of Alaska, advanced certification preferred
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire, o Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications from International Fire Service Accreditation Council or Proboard; and o ICC Fire Inspector I and II certifications; or Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work
- Applicants must complete the physical agility course set out by the department in two (2) attempts and pass drug test before being hired
- Maintain EMT licenses at highest level while employed with the department
- Maintain Firefighter certifications while employed with the department
- Maintain Fire Marshal certification while employed with the department
- Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska
- Must be willing to work in the evenings, at night, on weekends, and holidays
- Must be available to be on-call 24/7 on rotation with the Fire Chief
- Must use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (“PPE”)
- Must remain physically fit and able to perform the physical requirements of a firefighter or EMT
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain with 24 months of hire: International Code Council (ICC) Building Plans Examiner certification, Commercial Mechanical Inspector certification
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree in health or emergency services management, or related field
- Advanced EMT certification
- Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications from International Fire Service Accreditation Council or Proboard
- ICC Fire Inspector I and II certifications
- International Code Council (ICC) Building Plans Examiner certification
- Commercial Mechanical Inspector certification
Responsibilities
- Manages and coordinates the activities of staff and volunteers involved in all aspects of emergency operations for the Fire Department
- Serves as the Fire Marshal and exercises the authority and administers those responsibilities as assigned by the Alaska State Fire Marshal
- Performs fire and life safety inspections of existing buildings and facilities
- Serves as a fire/arson investigator, investigating the cause, origin and circumstances of all fires within the CBS and maintaining accurate and detailed records for documentation and prosecution purposes
- Prepares detailed records of all case files involved in codes inspections
- Initiates and pursues formal enforcement action, as appropriate, to enforce code compliance
- Ensures the efficient operations and supervision of all personnel, including the accurate and timely completion of all reports according to prescribed policies and guidelines
- Responsible for the development and implementation of training programs and coordinates with state officials to provide desired training
- Trains, assigns, prioritizes, supervises, motivates and evaluates the performance of work
- Assists the Fire Chief with the annual budget and monitors expenditures during fiscal year
- Serves as an incident commander under the Incident Command System
- Performs emergency fire protection by responding to fire calls and implements fire suppression techniques to rescue victims and protect private and public property
- Provides emergency medical services, including responding to emergency calls, assessing patient’s condition upon the arrival of a scene, implementing emergency patient treatment, transporting patients to a hospital for further examination and ensuring the stability of all individuals at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
