Fire Chief

Wayne Township Trustee Office and Fire Department•Indianapolis, IN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Chief provides administrative direction and leadership for all Fire Department functions and operations and manages all department personnel. The role oversees the department’s administrative and operational activities, directs major projects and improvement initiatives, and conducts long-range planning for personnel, apparatus, fire stations, emergency management, ambulance transport, and associated service levels. The Fire Chief builds teams and inspires, motivates, and empowers employees to achieve established goals. The successful candidate is familiar with fire department budgeting, personnel administration, contract management, and risk management, and can create and administer strategic and operational plans, including fire code compliance and department rules, policies, and guidelines. The Wayne Township Fire Chief reports to the Township Trustee and develops open, collaborative working relationships with the Township Board, department heads, community stakeholders, state and federal officials, media representatives, and the public. The Fire Chief also develops a partnership with International Association of Firefighters Local 416 and participates in contract negotiations. As mandated by state statute, the Chief coordinates activities related to the Fire Merit Commission. The Chief or their designee represents fire, EMS, and emergency management groups, task forces, and associations outside the Township. The Chief performs other related duties as required by the Trustee or the Trustee’s designee. The position is onsite and full-time.

Requirements

Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of effective public administration, especially fire department policies, personnel management, budget and finance administration, team building, and performance management.
Knowledge of effective administration principles and practices, particularly short- and long-range strategic planning.
Knowledge of the activities, objectives, and ideals of fire, EMS, community paramedicine, and life safety services and operations.
Skill in labor-management relations.
Knowledge of Incident Command and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Familiarity with fire department budgeting, personnel administration, contract management, and risk management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Officer Program.
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative direction and leadership for all Fire Department functions and operations, and manage department personnel.
Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the department.
Provide direction on major projects and areas for improvement.
Conduct long-range planning for personnel, apparatus, fire stations, emergency management, ambulance transport, and associated service levels.
Build teams and inspire, motivate, and empower employees to achieve established goals.
Create and administer strategic and operational plans, including fire code compliance and department rules, policies, and guidelines.
Develop collaborative working relationships with the Township Board, department heads, community stakeholders, state and federal officials, media representatives, and the public.
Develop a partnership with International Association of Firefighters Local 416 and participate in contract negotiations.
Coordinate activities related to the Fire Merit Commission, as mandated by state statute.
Represent, or designate a representative for, fire, EMS, and emergency management groups, task forces, and associations outside the Township.
Perform other related duties as required by the Trustee or the Trustee’s designee.