Job
Description
Job
Title: Fire Chief
Summary: Plans, directs,
and coordinates activities of a fire department, including fire prevention and
suppression, emergency medical services, disaster planning, and hazardous
material mitigation by performing the following duties personally or through
subordinate supervisors.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Develops, plans, and implements fire
department goals, objectives, rules, regulations, and work methods that comply
with Federal, State, and local laws and in response to assessment of community
needs.
Establishes, within policy guidelines and
budgetary constraints, appropriate service and staffing levels.
Coordinates, administers, and monitors
fire and emergency response activities, personnel, and programs.
Supervises and participates in the
development and administration of the fire department budget.
Directs the selection, supervision,
training, development, and discipline of department personnel.
Evaluates fire prevention and fire control
policies by keeping abreast of new methods and conducting studies of
departmental operations.
Assumes personal command or provides
supervision and mentoring of personnel acting as Incident Command at multiple
alarm incidents.
Responds to emergency incidents within
Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District and, as requested through mutual aid or
auto-aid agreements, to emergencies in other districts. Provides direct fire suppression activities,
Emergency Medical Services treatment and transport to the level of
certification, disaster mitigation, and hazardous material suppression.
Coordinates mutual fire protection plans,
emergency responses, and other department activities with surrounding
jurisdictions, other departments, and organizations.
Confers with officials and community
groups and conducts public relations campaigns to present need for changes in
laws and policies and to encourage fire prevention.
Directs investigations into causes of
fires and inspections of buildings for fire hazards.
Makes final interpretation of fire and
building regulations, ordinances, codes, and applicable laws to ensure
compliance and consistency.
Coordinates and prepares a variety of
plans, reports, presentations, and records.
Participates in employee relations
activities related to the fire department, including providing advice and
assistance for management negotiations.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an
individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical - Collects
and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs
work flows and procedures.
Design - Generates creative solutions.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves
problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths
and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to
continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains
confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under
control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and
persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets
clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation
skills; Participates in meetings.
Team Work - Balances team and individual
responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and
welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success
of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to
goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes
accomplishments of other team members.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and
informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to
meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret
written information.
Change Management - Develops workable
implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and
overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors
transition and evaluates results.
Delegation - Delegates work assignments;
Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work
independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides
recognition for results.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self
and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively
influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Accepts
feedback from others; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and
subordinates; Gives appropriate recognition to others; Displays passion and
optimism; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
Managing People - Includes staff in
planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes
responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff;
Provides regular performance feedback; Continually works to improve supervisory
skills.
Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy
and thoroughness.
Visionary Leadership - Displays passion
and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the
vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved
budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
Diversity - Promotes a harassment-free environment.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps
commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies
and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports
organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside
activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies
to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths &
weaknesses; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the
work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best
fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently
at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions,
responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps
commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily;
Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes
independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of
opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Displays original thinking
and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions
for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas
and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make
decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains
reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making
process; Makes timely decisions.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging
goals.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and
plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources;
Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;
Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a
tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and
consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility
for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and
thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback
to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity -
Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and
security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports
potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from an
accredited four-year college or university; or three to five years’ related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Language
Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents
such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Has ability to write routine
reports and correspondence. Has ability
to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math
Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts
such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Has ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
Reasoning
Ability:
Has ability to solve practical problems
and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer
Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an
individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software, including
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Certificates
and Licenses:
State of Colorado Firefighter II, Hazardous-Materials
Operations Level, EMT-B; Shall complete and successfully certify as a State of
Colorado Paramedic within 18 months of employment and maintain such
certifications throughout employment. Completion
of ICS 700, 800, 100, and 200.
Completion of ICS 300 and 400 within 24 months of employment. Progress toward NWCG Engine Boss within 24
months of employment.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Manages nine subordinate supervisors who
supervise a total of 40 employees in the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these
units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include
interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and
directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;
addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Work
Environment:
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather);
work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather
conditions; risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally
exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme
cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.
The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical
Demands:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or
move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception
and Ability to adjust focus while performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee
is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
