Fire Division Chief

Fire Division Chief

The City of Gilroy is seeking two experienced fire service professionals to help lead its well-regarded Fire Department. The new Fire Division Chiefs will support a department that is well thought of by its community. Under the general direction of the Fire Chief, a Fire Division Chief manages a Division and supervises one of three emergency response platoons. They may also serve as the acting Fire Chief.

The ideal candidate must be a dynamic leader, teacher, mentor, and fire service innovator who is approachable, open, and experienced at developing relationships in a team environment. They must have shown the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making both in an emergency response environment and in administrative and management situations. They must be an excellent communicator and be able to express themselves clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Strong emotional and social intelligence skills are necessary. The ability to interact with different personalities and work styles successfully is important.

A Fire Division Chief must have experience as a Duty Chief or Battalion Chief, experience handing citizen inquiries / complaints, disputes, MOU issues, and disciplinary matters. Experience working in an ALS delivery system, strong knowledge of EMS service delivery, a solid understanding of the Incident Command System, and hands-on experience developing and managing a budget for a division or workgroup are expected.

The annual salary range for this opportunity is from $160,738 to $220,767. Council has approved a 2.5% salary increase on 7 / 1 / 26, and on 7 / 1 / 27. It is expected that the new Fire Division Chiefs will start at the front half of the range and move to the top through performance. Candidates with prior full-time Division Chief or Battalion Chief experience may be an exception. Fire Division Chiefs receive an additional 5% of base salary as shift differential pay for the hours of work required of a Fire Division Chief, which includes evening, weekend, and rotating hours on a regular basis. The base work schedule (repeats every six days) consists of two 12-hour workdays with 24-hour duty coverage (assigned shift) and one 10-hour administrative day.