Deputy Chief of Fire Department

The Deputy Fire Chief responsibility will encompass many job functions that involve but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Oversight of Battalion Chiefs and operational divisions
• Budget development and fiscal monitoring
• Policy development and organizational planning
• Grant development and compliance oversight
• Coordination with Finance, Human Resources, and City Administration
• Participation in Emergency Operations Center activations under NIMS
• Community engagement and public representation
• Direct and supervises City firefighting forces during fire suppression and rescue activities within the response area as directed by the Fire Chief.
• Performs administrative duties associated with the monthly and daily reports pertaining to such matters as fuel usage and mileage, monthly reports to the State Fire Marshal, DHEC monthly report, and fire loss reports, maintains records of equipment for City.
• Oversee the advancement of fire department personnel up to the rank of Battalion Chief; ensures that all personnel are fully qualified for the position they are seeking.
• Evaluates the performance of personnel for the purpose of making recommendations to the Fire Chief for training, promotion, and other personnel actions.
• Assists in maintaining morale and discipline within the department; has authorization to place personnel on reports and must notify the Chief of all disciplinary actions.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Fire Chief.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible command-level experience in the fire service
• IFSAC Fire Officer III
• IFSAC Fire Service Instructor II
• Incident Safety Officer
• FEMA ICS: 700, 100, 200, 300, 400, 800

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Fire Administration, Executive Leadership, or related field
• Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) - Chie Fire Officer (CFO) designation
• Executive Fire Officer (EFO) candidate or graduate
• Incident Management Team Experience
• Experience with municipal budgeting and capital planning
• Experience with ISO documentation and audit preparation

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Strategic and systems-level thinking
• Strong fiscal acumen
• Operational command competence
• Organizational development experience
• Ethical leadership and professional integrity
• Ability to mentor emerging officers
• Clear communication and political awareness

Compensation & Benefits:

The City of Hanahan offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance and participation in the State Retirement plan (PEBA). Normal office hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm.  May be asked to work additional or different hours, days, nights and weekends to meet operational needs.    

(Note: The listing of duties in this class specification is representative, not exhaustive. It is not necessarily a detailed description of all work responsibilities and it does not give exclusive title to every function described.)

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The City of Hanahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

*Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employee assigned to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,594.05 - $88,403.19 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person