Fire Chief

Job Summary: Under general administrative direction, to plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of the Fire Department including fire prevention, fire suppression, and the communications center; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Administrator. Scope of Responsibility: Incumbent has a very high degree of understanding of department and functional operations and is able to work with considerable initiate Required Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, emergency management, or fire science Twelve (12) or more years of combined education and experience in the areas of personnel management, fire suppression and prevention, and incident command Experience with city government and knowledge of department function operationsil> Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a State and Federal criminal background check Strong interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications and Skills: Master’s degree in public administration or related field Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designatio #J-18808-Ljbffr