Battalion Chief

General Description and Essential Duties:

• Responds to emergency calls as an incident commander for the fire department, ensuring mitigation of the emergency incident.
• Responds to alarms and protects life and property through the prevention and extinguishment of fires instruct and contribute in the preservation of evidence to determine cause and origin.
• This is an “at will” position that serves as a direct report to the deputy fire chief.
• Has direct supervision of assigned personnel ensuring appropriate staffing, equipment, and utilization for emergency responses.
• Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include; mentoring, coaching, career growth, disciplinary actions, conducting appraisals and counseling.
• Exercises the full range of human resource applications to ensure growth and development of assigned personnel.
• Remains current on the principles, practices, and new developments in the field of fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
• Ensures the use of safety equipment for assigned personnel eliminating or minimizing injuries in the workplace.
• The duties above are intended only as illustrative of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CO, IFSAC, or Pro-Board Fire Firefighter II and Fire Officer I (preferred).
• Able to obtain with 12 months and maintain, CO, IFSAC, or Pro-Board Fire Instructor I (preferred).
• CO, IFSAC, or Pro-Board Fire Officer II to advance in the position (preferred).
• CO or National Registry EMT-IV, National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800, and NWCG Red Card.
• Eight (8) years of career (paid) experience in a fire department.
• Three (3) years of career (paid) experience in a leadership role.
• Current Colorado driver’s license and copy of motor vehicle record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of modern fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical services principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Ability to perform on computer-based applications to include, but not limited to; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and outlook.
• Sound human resource and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate and work closely fellow officers, firefighters, local response partners, and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Benefits:

• Fire Police Pension Association
• Vision and Dental Insurance 100% covered for employee and family
• Supplemental Insurance / Colonial Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Health Insurance 100% Covered for single employee (family plan at discounted rate)
• Paid time off annually (2 weeks’ vacation, 96 hours sick leave)

To Apply:

• Email a digital copy of a cover letter with resume to the fire department Executive Assistant, spopovich@securityfiredept.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $118,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80925: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $118,000