Battalion Chief

JOB
Associate degree and Fire Officer 2 or bachelor's degree in a related field, and five years' experience as a Florida Minimum Standards Firefighter, of which two years must have been at the Lieutenant/Paramedic classification on a fire apparatus or 6 years as a lead paramedic on an Advanced Life Support Ambulance.Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: 1. Associate degree and Fire Officer 2 or bachelor's degree in related field.2. Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.3. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate.4. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. 5. A valid State of Florida driver's license; free from moving violation citations for a period of not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years, applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, and must not have had a driver's license suspended pursuant to Florida law. 'The Driving Policy is currently under review. You may qualify under the new policy; we encourage you to apply for the position'. 6. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281.7. For external applicants only: A sworn affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products. Use the link below to access the affidavit form: https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/HR/Documents/ADACompliant/AC Tobacco Affidavit.pdfUpon appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment: 1. Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.2. Current State of Florida Paramedic Certification.3. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within 30 days of employment.THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS WELL AS ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION LISTED ABOVE. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This is responsible supervisory, administrative, and technical work in the Department of Fire Rescue.An employee in this classification has primary responsibility for directing the day-to-day emergency medical and fire suppression operations of the zones and shift assigned. Work involves supervising the proper staffing of vehicles; recommending personnel actions; evaluating employees; and reviewing reports of assigned zones and preparing operational reports as required.Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observations of results obtained. This position reports directly to an Assistant Chief

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• This job description is for posting a Battalion Chief position that may be assigned to 40 or 56 hours. The candidate may be assigned a 40 hour or 48 hour work week based upon the needs of the department.Confidential Position: Certain personal information for employees (and specific family members) in this job position is exempt from public records pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.