What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIRE CHIEF position at City of Fountain Valley, CA?
Salary : $212,664.08 - $258,494.52 Annually
Location : Fountain Valley, CA
Job Type : At will
Job Number : 2025-02
Department : Fire
Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025
Description
CLASS DEFINITION :
Perform highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in the planning, directing, managing, and organizing of all activities in the Fire Department; oversee the fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials management, disaster preparedness programs; and perform other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :
This classification is the Department Director responsible for performing highly sensitive supervisory and administrative duties. This classification is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED :
Receive general direction from the City Manager and exercise direct and functional supervision over all Fire Department personnel.
Job Overview
- Assume full management responsibility for all Fire Department services and activities including fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials management and disaster preparedness programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
- Manage the development and implementation of short-term and long-term Fire Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; implement City goals; establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels and allocate resources accordingly.
- Establish departmental policies, procedures, and regulations including those pertaining to firefighting, fire prevention and emergency medical services within the limitations of laws, regulations, and policies.
- Manage the development and administration of the Fire Department budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; direct the monitoring of approval of expenditures; and direct the preparation of and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
- Review, interpret, and enforce City, County, State, Federal codes and regulations regarding fire protection, prevention, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials management, building services, and protection.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate, directly or through subordinate level managers or supervisors, the Fire Department's work plan; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
- Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Fire Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and administer the discipline process.
- Coordinate Fire Department activities with those of other departments, outside agencies, and organizations; provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and City Council; and prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence.
- Serve as representative of the Fire Department to interdepartmental, community, and outside agencies.
- Operate a computer and a variety of software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES :
Qualification Guidelines
EDUCATION :
A Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Public or Business Administration, or a related field is required. A Master's degree is highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE :
Eight years of increasingly responsible experience in an agency providing a full range of urban fire protection services including three years of management and administrative responsibility in a comprehensive fire services program
REQUIRED LICENSE / CERTIFICATION :
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :
KNOWLEDGE OF :
REQUISITE ABILITIES / SKILLS :
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
Work is primarily performed in an office environment requiring prolonged sitting or standing; walking, kneeling, crouching, squatting, stooping, and bending; inputting data into a computer terminal; exposure to computer glare, vibrations, and pitch; lifting, carrying, and moving objects totaling approximately 25 pounds in weight; and have mobility, vision, hearing, and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. May be exposed to dust, chemicals, solvents, grease / oil, fumes, electrical and mechanical hazards, vehicular traffic, vibration, and noise. Employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; meet intensive and changing deadlines and interact with City staff, customers, vendors, contractors, and the public.
NOTE :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT DESIGNATION :
Exempt.
Recruitment Information
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY :
Created : 5 / 2010
Updated : 8 / 15 / 2012
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Salary : $212,664 - $258,495
