Assistant Fire Chief of Shift Operations · Expired

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THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

THIS IS AN "AT WILL" POSITION

The Assistant Fire Chief of Shift Operations is an exempt senior administrative position responsible for overseeing shift activities to ensure that standards and conduct are upheld among all shift personnel. This role involves coordinating and managing the shift command staff, which includes Battalion Chiefs and Captains. The Assistant Fire Chief of Shift Operations reports directly to the Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. Key responsibilities include directing, supervising, and evaluating various aspects such as fire command, personnel management, shift activities, station readiness, vehicle readiness, and any other tasks assigned by the administration.

Essential Job Duties

• Serve as a senior officer and member of the executive management team.
• Assists the fire administration through participation in the senior administrative team to analyze performance and service delivery.
• Assists with the development of directives, standard operating procedures, policies, general orders, short- and long- range plans, and quality control procedures.
• Observe and assess operational skills of shift personnel during the performance of their duties.
• Responsible for ensuring that the rules and regulations, policies, and general orders as they relate to discipline, leave, working conditions, grievances/complaints, and the distribution of work are uniform and equitable.
• Provide oversight of shift personnel training and productivity.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals of personnel under their immediate command.
• Instill cooperation with all three shift command staff and all department divisions.
• Review various materials for compliance with Fire Rescue policies and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform department duties as assigned by the Deputy Fire Chiefs and Fire Chief.
• Assists Internal Affairs with the investigations involving alleged misconduct, harassment, discrimination, fraud, or violations of departmental policies.
• Assist the administration in the preparation and management of the annual department budget.
• Prepare and review reports and keep records as required by the administration.
• Build and maintain relationships within and outside the department to maintain collaboration and strong relationships.
• Assist with creating strategic plans, programs, missions, and goals for the department.
• Respond to emergency incidents to ensure proper scene management and take command as necessary, which may occur after hours, and other situations deemed necessary by the Deputy Fire Chiefs and/or Fire Chief.
• Participate and represent the department and/or organize other shift personnel to do so for civic and community activities as required by the administration.

Typical Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an emergency service-related field required.
• Ten years of fire service experience.
• Five years senior leadership experience.
• Large scale emergency activation ICS experience.
• Florida certified Fire Officer II, III, or Executive is desired.
• Florida certified Fire Instructor, Inspector, and/or Investigator is desired

An equivalent combination of education and experience determined by the Fire Chief to be directly related to the specific requirements may be substituted.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• Current valid State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
• Current valid Florida Paramedic license.
• Florida Fire Officer I
• ICS-100, 200, 700, 800, G300/400.
• Current ACLS provider certification.
• Basic life support.
• Advanced cardiac life support.
• Must have and maintain the appropriate class of driver's license as required by Florida Statutes.

The Fire Chief reserves the right to change the eligibility and qualification requirements. An equivalent combination of education and experience that the Fire Chief determines to be directly related to the foregoing specific requirements may be substituted.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Physical ability to perform the duties required for firefighting and emergency medicine, with the capability of working in prolonged arduous/adverse conditions.

Possess extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and equipment employed in modernfirefighting and emergency medicine.

Knowledge of the principles of fire, public safety, and/or emergency service management.

Knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning fire, and emergency medical services in the State of Florida.

Knowledge of the use of fire, medical, and special operations equipment and procedures common to the fire and emergency medical fields.

Skilled in planning, organizing, and delegating critical incident responses.

Skilled in assessing personnel, equipment, and apparatus for and during emergency responses.

Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, in both oral and written communications.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external subordinates, peers, co-workers, and the public.

Must possess the physical ability to perform the duties associated with modern firefighting and emergency medicine, including the capability to work under the demanding conditions typically present at fire and rescue scenes.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an administrative environment and in outdoor weather conditions and is regularly exposed to conditions consistent with those related to firefighting and where emergency medical care may be rendered.

Supplemental Information

Leave accrual and use shall be consistent as outlined in IRC Emergency Services District Rules & Regulations and/or the IRC Administrative policies.  Additional certifications and education may be necessary.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or work conditions associated with this position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify and/or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are logical assignments to the position.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

County employees are essential in providing services to our community and continuing services following a disaster or emergency. To maintain services during and/or following a disaster or emergency, and as a requirement of County employment, County employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.   __initial

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If I have any questions about the job duties described in the above job description, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the Human Resources staff.

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This is a salaried position exempt from overtime pay.  Exempt employees are provided four administrative leave days per calendar year in addition to vacation leave, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and a personal day.  Please review our benefits handbook at Indian River County Benefits