Fire Chief

Fire Chief, Burlington, WI (pop. 11,047). Incorporated in 1886, Burlington is a growing, full-service community located in Racine County approximately 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee and 70 miles northwest of Chicago. Located along the banks of the Fox and White rivers, Burlington offers a superior quality of life. The community has excellent schools, an aquatic center, 28 parks, a thriving downtown area and several successful industrial parks. The City is also experiencing residential growth along its southern corridor.

In Burlington the Fire Chief position offers the ideal candidate the chance to build on a strong tradition of excellence dating back to 1877. The Burlington Fire Department is a combination department consisting of 15 full-time employees, six part-time staff and more than 30 volunteers. The department provides all-hazards fire/EMS (ALS) service for an area of approximately eight square miles, responding from one centrally located fire station. The department continually strives to deliver service that is effective and efficient in supporting the highest quality of life in Burlington to its residents and visitors.

The department has an ISO 2 rating, and the new Chief will manage budgets of approximately $2.5 million. More than 85% of the departments calls are EMS-related. In 2024 the department responded to 1,770 calls for service. Emergency dispatch is provided by the Racine County Communications Center.

The Fire Chief is appointed by the Citys Fire and Police Commission and has a statutory working relationship to the Mayor. On a day-to-day basis, the Fire Chief reports to, and works closely with, the City Administrator.

Qualified candidates should have:

A bachelors degree in fire administration, emergency management or public administration

At least five years experience of a progressively responsible nature as a paid or volunteer firefighter, including all certifications up to a Wisconsin Firefighter II (or equivalent) and five years plus of supervisory duties which must have been equivalent to a Fire Lieutenant or higher

A current EMS license at or above Advanced-EMT(A-EMT) (Wisconsin or NREMT)

Wisconsin State Fire Inspector I certification, or ability to attain same

Ideally, certification from the National Academy Executive Fire Officer program

Candidates should also possess:

Experience with a combination department that values the importance of integrating full-time staff with part-time staff and volunteers, is ideal

The ability to develop strong relationships with surrounding Fire/EMS agencies

Well-developed communication skills and the utmost integrity

A clear and dynamic vision for providing excellent, proactive emergency services

A starting salary range is $107,000 - $115,000 (midpoint) /- DOQ, and an excellent benefit package is offered.

Candidates should apply no later than March 31, 2025 as the review of resumes and offers to interview will be on-going. Send a resume, cover letter and contact information for five work-related references to www.GovHRjobs.com to the attention of Lee Szymborski, Senior Consultant, MGT, Northfield, IL. Tel: 847-380-3240. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.