Fire Chief - Full-time / Part-time

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This listing closes on 7/17/2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

$89,247.86 - $178,495.71 Annually

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Department

Job Number

200600006

Closing date and time

7/17/2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

General Summary

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Charlottesville Fire Department is a Commission on Public Safety Excellence Accredited Agency and Insurance Services Office Class 1, 95-member career fire department that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and community risk reduction services to the residents of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia, and parts of Albemarle County. The fire department executive management team is comprised on the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief of Operations, Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction, and Deputy Chief of Business Management.

Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire Chief, performs complex professional and administrative work in planning, directing and managing all firefighting, community risk reduction, and fire service activities of the City; does other work as required. Duties include planning, directing, and controlling departmental activities including recruitment of personnel, purchase of equipment, control of expenditures, preparation of budget estimates, and the assignment of personnel and equipment. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager. Supervision is exercised over all department personnel.

The starting salary will be between $89,247.86 and $178,495.71 annually, dependent on education and experience. The City offers an excellent benefits program, including the option for participation in a Defined Benefits or Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Reasonable relocation assistance will be available. To be considered, an application must be filled out online atwww.charlottesville.org/jobs  prior to the closing date of July 17, 2020 at 5pm EST. Please include with your online application a cover letter, resume, salary history, and at least 5 professional references.

To view a downloadable brochure about our Community, City Government, and the position, please go to: 
https://www.charlottesville.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3420/Fire-Chief-Employment-Brochure---2020-PDF?bidId=

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Directs and oversees the activities of the Fire Department.
• Responsible for the proper management, discipline and training of Fire personnel.
• Plans, implements, and reviews departmental short and long-range goals, planning for the City's future needs.
• Evaluates needs and makes recommendations for adequate facilities, community risk reduction, the purchase of apparatus and equipment.
• Makes recommendations for fire protection laws and regulations and appropriate emergency-response plans and programs for the protection of life and property in the City.
• Develops policies for the administration of the department.
• Prepares annual budgets and controls expenditures.
• Responds to events and incidents as necessary; and may assume formal command at the scene of larger fires or incidents.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, identify efficiencies, and streamline work processes.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of emergency services records and files.
• Oversees the Fire Department Accreditation process and ISO Fire Protection Ratings.
• Meets with and answers questions for the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the City Manager.

Education, Experience and Skills Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in fire science, public administration, or related field. A Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in fire services, including at least 3 years as a Battalion Chief.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, by employment start date.
• NIMS ICS 400 certification.
• Within one (1) year of appointment, must reside within range of the regional 800MHz radio system (City of Charlottesville or Albemarle County)
• EMS Advanced Life Support (I-Intermediate or P-Paramedic) certification preferred.
• Graduation from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and Emergency Manager and Incident Manager Certifications preferred.
• Center for Public Safety Excellence, Commission on Professional Credentialing Chief Fire Officer designation preferred.

Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, methods, techniques and equipment, comprehensive knowledge of hazards, community risk reduction and the use of data to guide community risk reduction and fire protection administration; comprehensive knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the control and prevention of fire; comprehensive knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to fire prevention; thorough knowledge of good training techniques and practices and of personnel management and fire department administration; ability to observe and make a critical analysis, organize and command personnel and equipment in emergency situation; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other officials and the public; ability to supervise tactfully and to maintain discipline effectively; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to analyze the effectiveness of a fire department and institute improvements; ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies; thorough knowledge of the physical layout of the City. Physical Conditions & Work Contacts Work is typically preformed in a standard office environment. However, the employee may occasionally be required to perform firefighting duties or work under adverse conditions. The employee typically works a set, business hour schedule with occasional after-hours assignments, and is considered essential emergency personnel. Any personnel in this position are required to work during emergency situations, will have regular on-call periods and are subject to be recalled to work at any time. Physical requirements for all Fire Personnel: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach and stretch with hands and arms with a full range of motion. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; jump; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 175 pounds. Wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus is required and each employee must be able to pass a fit for seal test. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and confined spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extremely high temperature intensities and sudden temperature changes. The noise level in the working environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.