Battalion Chief - Fire

Battalion Chief

The Battalion Chief is responsible to supervise and direct assigned staff, operations, and services of a 48-hour shift and perform fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, and emergency services duties. Responds to emergencies as the Incident Commander. This position will also be responsible to plan, organize, and direct activities relating to assigned program areas as well as assist the Fire Chief in administrative functions. Responsible for performance evaluations, provides mentoring and assist employees with professional development. Performs other duties consistent with achieving organizational excellence.

Hours of work : The Battalion Chief will be assigned to a 56-hour work week, generally scheduled as 48 / 96 shifts. Flexibility to this schedule will be necessary to accommodate meetings, departmental business, schedule substitutions, and emergency recalls that occur outside normal business hours. The schedule for this position may be altered by the Fire Chief.

Reporting relationships : Reports to the Fire Chief. Supervision exercised : Direct supervision over Fire Captains, Fire Lieutenants, and line personnel.

Examples of essential duties :

• Responsible for all operational and administrative matters for the assigned shift.
• Successfully leads and manages personnel while maintaining a positive attitude and work environment; champions a culture of excellence that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops department personnel, and welcomes diverse perspectives.
• Ensures behavior and actions, and those of department personnel, align with the City and department mission, vision, and values.
• Performs analyses by utilizing organizational performance measures and data reporting tools to identify trends, opportunities, or other information to enhance service delivery.
• Function as the Fire Chief or Deputy Chief in their absence.

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