Fire Chief, City of Fort Meade

Job Description

Job Description

The City of Fort Meade, Florida, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fire Chief. The position is salary exempt and is eligible to participate in the city's generous benefits and retirement program.

Job Summary :

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Fire Chief is the senior fire department official for the city. Responsible for the administering of all administrative, operational, and fiscal aspects of the fire department and ensuring the protection of lives and property within the City from uncontrolled fire and medical emergencies.

Essential Functions :

• The position represents the city and works closely with outside emergency response agencies and works directly with the City Manager and other Department Directors to implement and support citywide projects and initiatives.
• Prepare written reports for the City Manager as requested; advise the City Manager of needed policies, goals, and objectives; develop and issue regular reports which summarize department operations.
• Responds to requests from the City Manager regarding fire department and emergency management inquiries.
• Assume command and control of major emergency activities as directed by the City Manager.
• Responsible for all positions within the fire department, both career and volunteer, with an emphasis on employee relations and teamwork.
• Selects, trains, schedules, and evaluates Fire Department personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Provides estimates for annual and capital improvement plan budgets.
• Prepare short- and long-range plans for the Department operations and develop innovative and alternative programs to improve workflow and the efficiency of department.
• Develop, review, and revise standard operating procedures.
• Develop training and education programs for department personnel.
• Help coordinate fire department activities and functions with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Assess project needs for equipment, materials, and supplies. Assist in the preparation of specifications, estimates, and bids for machinery, equipment, and contractor services.
• Coordinate requisitions for purchase of equipment, supplies and materials.
• Coordinate testing, maintenance, and repairs of equipment and vehicles.
• Receive and respond to complaints.
• Attend, conduct and address meetings at public gatherings to explain the activities and functions of the fire department and to establish favorable public relations.
• Duties are performed in accordance with applicable laws, existing City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Required to carry a cellular phone on and off duty.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) :

Education, Training and Experience :

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements :

Work Environment :

A considerable amount of time is spent working inside station facilities. Outside work may occasionally be performed in emergency conditions which may often involve extreme danger and exertion under stressful and hazardous conditions such as flames, smoke, hazardous materials, cramped conditions, charged or oxygen deficient atmospheres, downed power lines, in and among moving vehicles in varying and inclement weather conditions, among other potential hazards.

BENEFITS

The City offers comprehensive health insurance, city-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance, optional vision, dental and short-term disability insurance, robust retirement plan options, both pension and deferred compensation, generous paid leave, and ample professional development

Must pass post-offer pre-employment Physical Examination (including drug test), and applicable background checks to include CJIS screening.