Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Prevention
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in fire administration or related field; and
- Over five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a fire officer including supervisory experience;
- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator’s license and remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy. Must possess an Ohio Paramedic certification, Ohio Firefighter II fire training certificate, and Ohio Certified Fire Safety Inspector. Completion of ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800. Ohio Fire Executive or Executive Fire Officer is preferred.
- Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications stated above.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (*Indicates developed after employment)
Knowledge of: fire suppression and emergency medical methods, fire and emergency response equipment operation and maintenance, safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use and operation of fire equipment and to fire suppression and emergency medical activities, fire codes and regulations, supervisory principles and practices, agency goals and objectives*, agency policies and procedures.*
Skill in: typing and data entry, computer operation, motor vehicles, use of modern office equipment and software, critical thinking, judgment and decision making.
Ability to: establish and maintain effective fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency management, and emergency response programs, deal with many variables and determine specific action, recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action, exercise independent judgement and discretion, add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, determine material and equipment needs, compile and prepare reports, prepare accurate documentation, communicate effectively, train or instruct others, understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications, resolve complaints, develop and maintain effective working relationships, perform light manual labor, travel to and gain access to work site, demonstrate professionalism, apply management principles to solve agency problems.*
This is advanced fire administration work planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Division of Fire. Work involves overseeing suppression, prevention, and EMS activities, performing community relations work, developing and implementing division operating budget, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal suppression, hazardous materials and related laws, rules and regulations.
Nature of Work
Under the general direction of the Fire Chief, this position supervises the firefighters, paramedics, and officers within the Fire Division, assists the Fire Chief with directing the activities of the department, and oversees the training of all officers, firefighters, and paramedics.
Essential Functions of Work
Plan, organize, prioritize, and direct the activities of the fire division to ensure operational effectiveness; assist in researching, developing, writing, and presenting the annual division budget; write or assist in writing specifications for new apparatus, vehicles, equipment, and supplies; purchase new supplies, equipment and uniforms; make recommendations to the Fire Chief; control spending within the approved budget.