Deputy Director - Fire
About The Position
Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, the Deputy Director for the Fire Division directs daily fire and rescue operations, including fire suppression, prevention, emergency medical response, rescue activities, training, and volunteer management. Provides leadership and supervision to both paid and volunteer personnel, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and operational standards. Coordinates staffing, incident response, and ensures continuous training, development, and readiness. Acts as Incident Commander or participates in Unified Command when needed, liaising with other agencies and the community. For a full job description and requirements, please review the Deputy Director - Fire Job Description
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in firescience, business or public administration or a related field; AND five(5) years' of fire command experience. Significant experience may be substituted for education.
- Valid Drivers License
- State of Alaska Firefighter 2 certification
- State of Alaska EMT 3 certification
- State of Alaska EMS Instructor certification
Responsibilities
- Directs daily fire and rescue operations
- Provides leadership and supervision to both paid and volunteer personnel
- Coordinates staffing, incident response
- Ensures continuous training, development, and readiness
- Acts as Incident Commander or participates in Unified Command when needed
- Liaising with other agencies and the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
