Fire Chief

City of Riviera Beach•Riviera Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Chief functions under the administrative direction of the City Manager, providing administrative direction and leadership for all Fire/Emergency and Medical functions, operations, and personnel through staff supervision and activity review. This role involves developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reporting major activities to executive-level administrators. The Chief reviews departmental operations for efficiency, provides direction on major projects, and plans for the future by developing and implementing policies and procedures. Responsibilities include developing recommendations for the protection of life and property, coordinating department activities with other City officials and outside agencies, and providing complex staff support to the City Manager. The Fire Chief is responsible for the department's personnel, property, and operations, reviews departmental performance, directs the administrative and departmental budget, controls expenditures, and recommends new personnel, material, apparatus, or supplies. The Chief also develops and implements departmental policies, responds to major alarms to direct activities at large fires or disasters, reviews subordinate supervisory activities at other emergencies, and works on mutual aid agreements with other departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
Formal training in modern fire administration methods and procedures.
At least seven (7) years of experience in fire services.
Progressive supervisory experience to include at least five (5) years of upper-level fire management.
Florida State Certified Firefighter.
Florida State Certified EMT or Paramedic.
Emergency Vehicle Operators Certification.
FEMA 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800.
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license.
Establish a residence within the corporate limits of the City within 12 months of appointment and maintain the principal residence (domicile) therein during the entire term of such appointment.
Successful passing of a background check and drug screening.
Upload an educational diploma/degree and a valid Driver's License to the application system.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative direction and leadership for all Fire/Emergency and Medical functions, operations, and personnel.
Supervise staff and review their activities.
Develop and implement programs within organizational policies.
Report major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Review the general operation of the department to determine efficiency.
Provide direction on major projects or problem areas.
Plan for the future by developing and implementing policies and procedures and providing policy guidance.
Develop recommendations for the protection of life and property in the City through study and consultation with City officials.
Coordinate department activities with other City officials or outside agencies.
Provide responsible and complex staff support to the City Manager.
Direct and be responsible for personnel, property, and operations of the department.
Review departmental operations through written reports or personal observation and take necessary action to improve operations.
Direct the administrative and departmental budget, exercising control over expenditures.
Assess the need for and recommend the addition of new personnel, material, apparatus or supplies.
Develop and implement departmental policy and procedures and ensure they are followed by members of the Department.
Respond to major alarms and personally direct activities at large fires or disasters and/or review the supervisory activities of subordinates at other emergencies.
Work with other departments on mutual aid agreements.