Assistant Fire Chief

Salary: $98,069.00 - $147,104.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time Civil Service Position
Job Number: FD-2026-02
Department: FIRE 40 HR
Division: Administration-40 HR
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: Yes
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: FIRE
Grade: 250


The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
JOB OBJECTIVE: To provide assistance to the Fire Chief in planning, directing, and administering activities of the Fire Department. This position is open to both internal and external applicants, and will be open until filled.

Essential Functions


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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: assigned Battalion Chiefs and other assigned personnel.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
To be eligible for promotion to Assistant Fire Chief, the candidate must be a certified Firefighter I or Firefighter II or equivalent certification with a minimum of thirteen (13) years of progressively responsible, sworn firefighting experience, including at least five (5) years of supervisory experience and must have served a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a senior command or supervisory role, such as Battalion Chief, Division/District Chief, or an equivalent command-level position within a municipal fire department and must possess a Bachelor's Degree. Applicants/employees must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• All incumbents hired after July 21, 2025, must establish residency within the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment in this position and must maintain residency for the duration of their employment in this position.
• Must obtain certification as a basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Arkansas Department of Health within twelve (12) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.

DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application. Please ensure your application OR uploaded resume includes the time spent in each Fire Rank. This will be utilized to determine which applicants are approved to compete in the selection process.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
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• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their or contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io if they are having computer difficulties.

CRITICAL SELECTION COMPONENTS (times and dates will be provided to candidates once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates are identified):

• Structured Interview
• Experience Review

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only: $0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84.


Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14.


Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32.


High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only: 0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible
Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80 co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70 co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.


High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible - co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every 24-month frames/12-month lenses) Or - Elective Contact Lens - $105 allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE

Life Insurance - The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment - The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousands of coverage.

Long Term Disability- 60% of salary continuance after 6-month elimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION - All full time, uniform employees

Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.

OTHER COMPENSATION

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Five ($5) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year. Six ($6) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-fifth (25th) year.

VACATION LEAVE

Battalion Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief

56-Hour

40-Hour

14 tours

25 tours

SICK LEAVE (ACCRUED PER PAY PERIOD)

Fifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service

13.85 HOURS

Fifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over
11.08 HOURS

Forty (40) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service

4.617 HOURS

Forty (40) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over

3.7 HOURS

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days of Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

Time not to exceed two (2) tours of duty for fifty-six (56) hour employees or four (4) shifts of duty for forty (40) hour employees.

For an immediate family - Defined as spouse and children of the member, 33 mother, father, grandparent, grandchildren, and brother, sister of the member and those of the member's spouse.
01


Are you currently a resident of the City of Little Rock? Or able to obtain residency within 90 days of employment? (Residency must be maintained the duration of employment)

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current member of the Little Rock Fire Department?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you possess OR will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License? Required prior to employment.

• Yes
• No

04


Are you willing and able to obtain an Arkansas EMT license within twelve months from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you hold any professional credentials? (i.e. Commission for Public Safety Excellence designations (CPSE))

• Yes
• No

06


If yes to the above question, please list/describe your credentials:
07


Do you have a minimum of thirteen (13) years of firefighting experience, including a minimum of two years or more as a Battalion Fire, Division Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or above or any equivalent position? Please ensure that your resume/on-line application reflects how much time is spent in each of your ranks.

• Yes
• No

08


Are you currently employed in the Fire and Emergency Service?

• Yes
• No

09


If you are retired, how long have you been in retirement?
10


Please describe your span of control in either your current rank OR your highest rank? (i.e. - how many personnel did you directly AND indirectly supervise):
Required Question