Deputy Chief - Fire

JOB The Chico Fire Department seeks a Deputy Fire Chief with demonstrated expertise in fire protection, emergency medical services, administration, and training, as well as the financial acumen and technological savvy needed to lead the organization collaboratively with confidence and vision. Click here to view the flyer below.

To assist the Fire Chief to direct, plan, supervise, and coordinate the operational, administrative, training and personnel activities of a Fire Department Division; perform the role of Battalion Chief when needed to fill in; to provide highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Fire Chief; supervise and coordinate the operations of the Fire Department in preventing and extinguishing fires, delivering emergency medical services, performing rescues, mitigating hazardous materials emergencies, and in protecting life and property; assist developing and implementing of initiatives to accomplish the department’s strategic goals; serve as Acting Fire Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief; performs related duties as assigned.

Receives administrative direction from the Fire Chief. Exercises direct supervision over management and supervisory staff.

This is a management sworn classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the delivery of Fire Department programs and services to the City of Chico with responsibility for all related activities including frequent interface with public officials, State/Federal/local agencies, other public/private organizations and the general public, and assist the Fire Chief in the development, proposal, and implementation of programs designed to provide quality fire protection services and maintain excellent customer service within the Department’s jurisdiction. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion with broad guidelines. This classification is distinguished from the Fire Chief in that the latter class is responsible for all department activities.

Must attach a letter resume, three professional references, and required certification documents. Salary DOE. This is a contracted position. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Command fire department resources on all types of emergencies, including the most complex fires, rescues, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Develop, update, recommend, and implement Departmental policies.
• Plan, organize, schedule, and conduct fire training.
• Develop specifications and assist in the procurement of emergency apparatus and equipment.
• Assist in site selection and design of Fire Department facilities.
• Research and assist in design of Department dispatch, communications, and computer systems.
• Supervise the maintenance of departmental administrative, inspection, training, and safety records.
• Coordinate specialized skills such as hazardous materials, aircraft rescue firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services, and critical incident stress.
• Serve as Fire Department Health and Safety Officer; supervise and coordinate station duties and assignments.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
• Oversee all operational specialty teams (Rescue, HazMat, Critical Incident Stress Debrief [CISD], and SCBA.
• Provide fire information and public safety education.
• Provide input into fire code and safety inspections, building plan checks, environmental reviews, fire suppression water system design, and pre-fire planning.
• Oversee the coordination and implementation of in-service training.
• Supervise and coordinate volunteer personnel.
• Coordinate Fire Department activities with other city, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Develop and manage assigned budget.
• Coordinate the maintenance of fire department vehicles, facilities, communications, and other capital and infrastructure items.
• Cultivate good community relations by working with civic, fraternal and other community groups.
• Recommend appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.
• May be subject to emergency recall during non-working hours.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sometimes on uneven surfaces; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 175 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Environmental Conditions