Deputy Chief of Operations

McHenry Township Fire Protection District • McHenry, IL

3d • $155,384 - $174,030

About The Position

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation responding out of 5 stations. Each Station is staffed by a combination of Paid on Premise and Full-time personnel. Each station has various numbers of personnel, ambulances and fire equipment based on call volume and need. MTFPD is located approximately 60 miles Northwest of Chicago in the Northeastern portion of McHenry County. MTFPD is comprised of 8 different villages and cities and protects 56 square miles and approximately 55,000 year-around residents. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Chief of Operations . Applications can be obtained from the District website: www.mtfpd.org . The application, copies of pertinent certifications, and a resume with three personal and three business references must be submitted by 8:00 AM on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. This e x e mpt man a g e me n t position wo r ks a st a n d a rd 40 hour a dm i nis t r a t i ve w o r k w ee k a nd r e p o rts dir ec t l y to t he F i r e Chie f . Pe rsons a ss i g n e d to t his position h a ve considerable l a t i tude f or d e c is i on making a nd in d e p e nd e nt ac t i on f o r pl a nni n g , in t e r v e nt i on str a t e g ies and a c t ion p l a ns for p r ogr a ms with i n a ss i g n e d a r e a s. This position is dis t in g uished f rom the B a t t a l i on Chief rank b y t h e c onside ra b l y g r ea t e r s c o p e of m a n a g e ri a l and a dm i nis t r a t i ve dut i e s pe r fo r m e d. W o r k in t his posit i on r e quir e s man a g e ri a l knowle d g e , e f f e c t i ve te a mwo rk, a nd inde p e n d e nt de c is i on makin g . I n the a bse n c e of the F i r e Chie f , a n e mp l o y e e in t h is po s i t ion m a y tempo r a r i l y a ssu m e f ull r e spons i bi l i t y for dut i e s of the F i r e Chief posit i on. See attached job description for minimum required qualifications and experience. Applicants must pass an extensive background check and medical exam including drug testing. Residency within the McHenry Township Fire Protection District is required within six (6) months from the date of hire. The current salary range for this position is $155,384 to $174,030 plus benefit package. This posi t ion i s ap p oin t e d b y t he Board of T rustees and is a non-c om m is s ioned r a nk. The application process must be completed electronically starting at www.mtfpd.org , under the "Employment" tab. Applications and required documents will be accepted until Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 8:00AM. Qualified and selected candidates will be notified via email regarding details of the testing process. The tentative timeline for the testing process is: Interview with Board of Trustees and Fire Chief/Incoming Fire Chief - Week of March 30th Assessment Center - Week of April 6th Finalists participation in Leadership Assessment Exercise/Psychological/Background - Week of April 13th Second Interview with Board of Trustees and Fire Chief/Incoming Fire Chief - Week of April 27th The anticipated hiring date for the Deputy Chief of Operations is late May/Early June 2026 The McHenry Township Fire Protection District reserves the right to alter the schedule if deemed necessary. Updates will be communicated via email to candidates. Any questions regarding the position may be directed to Deputy Chief Steve Spraker at [email protected] or 815-385-0075

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed