Fire Chief (Director)
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About The Position
The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Fire Chief (Director). This executive-level position, under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the fire department for the City of Kodiak including fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, emergency management, and related services and activities; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies, which includes filling the position of Chair Person for the Kodiak Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. Additional responsibilities include Fire Marshal and Emergency Services Coordinator for the City of Kodiak. The goal of the City of Kodiak government is to provide quality municipal services as efficiently and effectively as possible within guidelines established by federal and state law, the Charter of the City of Kodiak, the Kodiak City Code, and the citizens of Kodiak as represented by the City Council. As Director of the fire department, the Fire Chief administers the fire department's operating and capital budget, applies for and manages all grants, and manages the staff of the department in furtherance of the City's goals. On own initiative or by direction of the City Manager, the Fire Chief ensures implementation of City Council policies and direction by planning, implementing, and evaluating the fire department's activities, programs, and facilities. The Fire Chief must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the fire department and is responsible for maintaining a level of professional expertise and image that promotes efficient use of the resources available to the fire department.
