Summary Objective

The purpose of this position is oversee the areas of Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement, Ocean Rescue, Emergency Management, Code Compliance, Parking Enforcement, School Crossing Guards, and Park Rangers for the City of Deerfield Beach, to ensure financial and operational accountability, providing the highest quality of public safety service to the residents, visitors, and businesses in the City.

This class formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
Provides operational direction and accountability to all divisions.
Analyzes, reviews, monitors, and develops budget to ensure fiscal accountability.
Reviews purchase requisitions, payment of invoices and processing of receivables.
Creates, develops, analyzes, and writes policies, protocols and codes.
Reviews department status and updates with City Administration.
Represents City in municipal hearings.
Investigates, discusses, and provides feedback on Commission requests.
Investigates, discusses, and provides feedback on citizen complaints related to public safety.
Develops future strategy to ensure successful implementation of public safety goals.
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Emergency Management, Police Science or related discipline.
Ten (10) years of management experience in law enforcement, fire rescue, public safety, emergency management or related major or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced FEMA/ICS training.
Professional Certification in Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement, or similar.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Work Environment and Work Hours

Extensive knowledge federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to local government operations.
Knowledge of public administration principles and management theory and techniques.
Skills in planning, organizing and evaluating the activities of multiple departments; and establishing effective working relationships with employees, the City Commission, the media and the public.
Ability to articulate and represent plans to City staff, the Commission and the public.
Ability to guide and advise City personnel in related tasks and activities.
Excellent communication skills both written and orally.
Effective negotiation skills to address and resolve complex issues and facilitate consensus with tact and diplomacy.
Skill in effective leadership and supervisory methods.
Ability to plan, develop, and implement varied policies and procedures.
Ability to analyze a variety of complex administrative and organizational problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations.
Ability to promote mission, goals, policies and guiding principles and standards of an effective public organization.
Ability to manage multiple departments and interact with the public.
Skill in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City Commission, City management, business partners, employees and citizens.
Ability to prepare professional presentations and present to City Commission.
Ability to make recommendations that impact the budget and manage and determine the allocation of the budget.
Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
Ability to communicate and deal effectively with the public, City officials, and other City employees.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Work Environment

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

WORK HOURS

Monday – Friday 8am- 5pm (May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the City.)

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Deerfield Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Essential Safety Functions

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed, and employees are properly trained.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all City employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

The City of Deerfield Beach values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country, and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

2024 Employee Benefit Highlights (deerfield-beach.com)

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

Less than High School
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher

02

Please Indicate Your Major Field Of Study

Public Administration
Business Administration
Emergency Management
Police Science
Related discipline (must indicate on application)
N/A

03

Which of the following best describes your management experience in law enforcement, fire rescue, public safety, emergency management? Your response must be validated by the information provided in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of your application and will be verified by Human Resources if selected.

Less than 5 years
More than 5 years but less than 6
More than 6 years but less than 7
More than 7 years but less than 8
More than 8 years but less than 9
More than 9 years but less than 10
10 years or more

04

Do you have possession of a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving history? (must remain valid throughout employment)

05

Has your driver's license ever been suspended, cancelled or revoked for any reason in the past 7 years?

06

Have you previously applied to this or any other position with the City of Deerfield Beach?

07

If yes, please state the position(s) and dates applied.

08

Which Of The Following Professional Certification Applies

Professional Certification in Fire Rescue
Professional Certification in Law Enforcement
Professional Certification in a similar field (must be clearly indicated on job application)
None of the above (selecting this option will remove your application from further consideration)

09

Have you completed any of the following? (If yes, please attach to application)

ICS-100.c
ICS-200.c
ICS-700.b
WebEOC
All of the above
Some of the above
None of the above (selecting this response will remove your application from further consideration)

10

Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

Governmentjobs.com
LinkedIn
Social Media
Deerfield-beach.com
Word of Mouth
Other
Required Question

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