Fire Chief, Belton, Missouri (pop. 23,116) Salary $77,000-$117,000 DOQ + excellent benefits.
Appointed by the City Manager. Bachelor’s Degree in related field, completion of Executive Fire Officer Program and six years of progressively responsible management experience in firefighting and emergency medical service, including staff supervision, labor relations, and budgeting or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Thirty nine (39) member department in two fire stations. City residency required within one year.
Submit letter, resume, salary history and five (5) work related references immediately to [email protected] or to
City Manager, City of Belton
506 Main Street
Belton, MO. 64012
Position open until filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of technical, administrative, and supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing and implementing fire prevention, suppression and emergency medical services to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property by fire and emergency medical conditions.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the General Guidance and Direction of the City Administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervises the Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chiefs directly, and other department staff and officers through subordinate officers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates Fire and EMS operations.
Establishes policies and procedures for Fire and EMS Departments in order to implement directives from the City Administrator or Board of Aldermen.
Plans and implements Fire and EMS programs for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals including those set forth in the City's Affirmative Action Plan; reviews Departmental performance and effectiveness; formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
Supervises and coordinates the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for Fire and EMS Departments; directs the implementation of the Departments' budgets; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment.
Responds to alarms and may direct activities at the scene of major emergencies, as required.
Directs the operation of departmental in-service training activities.
Controls the expenditure of departmental appropriations.
Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline and the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel.
Prepares and submits monthly reports to the City Administrator regarding the Departments' activities and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate including the annual report of activities.
Plans departmental operation with respect to equipment, apparatus, and personnel; supervises the implementation of such plans.
Assigns personnel and equipment to such duties and uses as the service requires; evaluates the need for and recommends the purchase of new equipment and supplies.
Meets with elected or appointed officials, other Fire/EMS officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Departments' activities.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represents the City Fire/EMS Departments in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
Performs the duties of command personnel as needed and fulfills obligations during duty days or duty weeks.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in fire science, public administration or a closely related field, and
(B) seven (7) years of experience in fire or emergency medical service work, three years of which must have been equivalent to fire lieutenant or higher, and
(C) Completion of the Fire Basic Training Academy or Equivalent, or
(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Thorough knowledge of modern fire suppression and prevention and emergency medical services principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; Working knowledge of first aid and resuscitation techniques and their application as demonstrated through State E.M.T Certification; Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, departmental standard operating procedures and regulations;
(B) Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
(C) Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel; Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; Ability to effectively give and receive verbal and written instructions; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public; and Ability to meet the special requirements listed below.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(A) Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older at time of hire; (B) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's; (C) No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years; (D) Ability to read and write the English language, and (E) Ability to meet Departmental physical standards.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, phone. (if position is strictly administrative, delete field equipment/tools).
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings, and loud at an emergency scene.
