Firefighter Asst. Chief

Why Join our Team? At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates. Your Benefits at Vallen :

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
• 401K with discretionary company match - ( US positions only )
• Employer-paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vitality Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through BenefitHub
• Advancement Opportunity.

Position Summary :

Under limited supervision, this position assists the Division Fire Chief in the overall leadership, management, and administration of an Industrial Fire Department. Responsible for developing and administering programs and systems to support and promote high performance strategies to meet the organizational needs, vision, and values in an assigned area, which may include Support Services, Operations / EMS, and Professional Development. The Assistant Fire Chief will possess knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to State, OSHA and NFPA standards. Depending on organizational structure, the Assistant Fire Chief may serve at the Incident Command on all emergencies including, Hazard Material Incidents, Fire Operations, Search and Rescue Operations, both Confined Space and High Angle Operations as well as Medical Incidents. The Assistant Fire Chief reports to the Division Fire Chief.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Staff Management Responsibilities :

Immediate supervision over a unit, section or department where the majority of the time is spent assigning, reviewing, checking work and eliminating ordinary difficulties. Recommends candidates for hiring, termination; prepares and conducts performance appraisals and salary reviews, and applies company policies.

Job Qualifications :

High School or GED required; Bachelor's in related field of study preferred or 6+ years of applicable direct experience and 5+ current certifications (manufacturer / state) in fire protection and / or related field. Applicable experience should include :

Work Environment :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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