Battalion Chief

Payson City•Payson, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Fire Chief, performs a variety of mid-level management, general administrative and advanced technical fire-fighting and emergency medical services (EMS) duties related to protecting life and property of city residents. Manages day-to-day operations of assigned personnel and programs, including but not limited to fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials, containment, fire investigation, emergency medical response, etc. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal guidelines; plans, organizes and directs operations at emergency incidents and planned events; and provides general and complex assistance to the Fire Chief.

Requirements

Graduation from High School or G.E.D. plus two (2) years of specialized training related to fire science, business management, public administration or related field.
Eight (8) years of full-time fire and EMS related experience.
Three (3) years of full-time command staff experience.
Utah State Driver's License.
Utah State Fire Officer I Certification.
Utah State Paramedic Certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.
Red Card Certified.
Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper (ADO) Certification.
Apparatus Driver Operator- Aerial (ADO) Certification.
Wildland Firefighter I.
Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations.
Firefighter 1 & 2 Certification through Utah State Fire Academy.
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 qualified.

Nice To Haves

Technical Rescue Levels, Rope, Swift Water, Ice, etc.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of mid-level management, general administrative and advanced technical fire-fighting and emergency medical services (EMS) duties related to protecting life and property of city residents.
Manages day-to-day operations of assigned personnel and programs, including but not limited to fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials, containment, fire investigation, emergency medical response, etc.
Ensures compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
Plans, organizes and directs operations at emergency incidents and planned events.
Provides general and complex assistance to the Fire Chief.