Description
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM VETERAN PREFERENCE
Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, is responsible for all personnel and activities of the Fire Department. This position performs in an executive capacity to ensure City welfare and growth is accounted for when developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives. Incumbent plans, organizes, and directs the emergency organizations concerned with preventing loss of life and property by fire, supervising all aspects of the administration of the Department and sub-divisions. Incumbent must be committed to the highest professional standards, demonstrate exceptional character, integrity, fairness, transparency and consistency within the department. Work is performed with considerable independence and latitude in supervising.
Examples of Duties
- Directs and is responsible for personnel, property, and operations of the department.
- Reviews departmental operations through written reports or personal observation and takes necessary action to improve operations.
- Directs the administrative and departmental budget exercising control over expenditures and assessing the need for and recommending the addition of new personnel, material, apparatus or supplies.
- Develops and implements departmental policy and procedures and ensures they are followed by members of the Department.
- Responds to major alarms and personally ensures the proper direction of activities at large fires or disasters and/or reviews the supervisory activities of subordinates at other emergencies.
- Works with other departments/agencies on mutual aid agreements.
- Supervises and reviews the activities of various sub divisions within the Department such as the fire prevention, building inspection, and code enforcement.
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Meets with union representatives and handles grievances as necessary.
- Assists with union negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreement.
- Serves as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the city.
- Serves in the EOC as assigned by the City Manager.
- Assigns, with concurrence of City Manager, Emergency Management positions to city personnel, including department heads.
- Ensures coordinated response by city departments in preparation for local emergencies.
- Monitors, and forwards, when necessary, State notifications, advisories, plans and/or reports to the City Manager
- Maintains Emergency Management Information on Share Drive, update information as necessary
- Ensures NIMS compliance for assigned personnel training and tracking
- Schedules EM training on an annual and/or “as-needed” basis
- Oversight of damage assessment activities and reporting
- Serves as liaison for the city to Brevard County Emergency Management’s staff.
- Maintains relationship with Synergy NDS representatives
- Supports Emergency Operations Center activities and operations
- Develop strategic plans and ensure the effective implementation to protect the community needs from potential hazards and the services necessary to mitigate them.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program from an accredited college or university with major course work in Fire Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Formal training in modern fire administration methods and procedures, and at least seven (7) years of experience in fire services with progressive supervisory experience to include at least five (5) years of upper-level fire management
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
- Must possess and maintain valid State of Florida certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic throughout employment.
- Must possess and maintain valid Florida Firefighter II certification throughout employment.
- Out of state candidates must obtain the State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic certification as well as the Florida Firefighter II certification within one year of appointment.
- Completion of minimum standards as required by the State of Florida and ICS classes IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800, G300 and G400.
- Completion of L-950 NIMS ICS All Hazards Incident Commander and/or other ICS Section Chief level position, preferred.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license, or the ability to obtain within 10 working days of employment.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of principles of budgetary development and fire department administration in the areas of organization, fire prevention, fire rescue, building inspection, code enforcement, and program development.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of modern firefighting equipment and apparatus.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with department employees as well as the general public.
- Effectively communicate with City Council, community leaders, other city director’s, city employees and the general public.
- Ability to work in a political environment.
- Ability to maintain composure during times of conflict and turmoil.
- Ability to withstand constructive and non-construction criticism with respect and professionalism.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to work in unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, fumes, odors, wetness, humidity, smoke, and fire.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to load and unload heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to hear and understand normal conversation and normal radio communications.
- Ability to use senses which include sight, smell, hearing, and touch as aids in the troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment, firefighting and hazardous conditions.
- Ability to see and read letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols which are both large and small as well as identifying colors.
- Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
- Ability to move back and forth and sideways while bending, kneeling, or squatting with approximately 50 lbs. of equipment.
- Ability to stay in a bending, kneeling or squatting position for a substantial time while carrying approximately 50 lbs. of equipment.
- Ability to go from a standing or sitting position to a bending, kneeling or squatting position or vice-versa, periodically with approximately 50 lbs. of equipment.
- Ability to use power/hand tools - dexterity required.
- Ability to lift, carry, push or pull heavy weights over uneven terrain, up/down stairs or ladders up to 100 feet in height.
- Ability to work in a dimly lit, smoky filled or completely dark condition and during hot, cold and inclement weather.
- Ability to crawl through dark, smoky, hot, confined areas with approximately 50 lbs. of equipment while dragging a charged hose.
- Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance or training.
- Ability to mentally and emotionally deal with emergencies that may result in severe injury or the loss of human life.
The City of Melbourne offers a generous benefit package to include:
- 100% City paid medical insurance for employee only; coverage available for family
- Health Insurance opt-out incentive for employees with other medical coverage
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance in the amount of 1 times your annual salary
- Additional life insurance to include coverage for your spouse and child(ren)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- 457 Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Plans (FRS, local plan for Police and Fire personnel)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
For more information about benefits visit https://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/human-resources/employees-only/hr-information-forms-for-employees/benefits)
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes, I understand and agree
- No, I do not agree
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
PROOF OF EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR MUST BE UPLOADED TO APPLICATION.
- Did not complete High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED and Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's or Higher
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If you possess a college degree please indicate the type of degree/field of study. If you do not possess a college degree please mark N/A.
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Do you possess a valid State of Florida driver's license, or a valid out of state driver's license?
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How many years of experience do you have in fires services, including progressively responsible supervisory roles?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year less than 3 years
- More than 3 years less than 5 years
- More than 5 years less than 7 years
- More than 7 years less than 9 years
- More than 9 years less than 11 years
- More than 11 years
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How many years of upper-level fire management experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year less than 3 years
- More than 3 years less than 5 years
- More than 5 years less than 7 years
- More than 7 years less than 9 years
- More than 9 years less than 11 years
- More than 11 years
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Do you currently possess a valid State of Florida certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic?
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Do you currently possess a valid Florida Firefighter II certification?
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Please select all ICS courses you have completed that are required as minimum standards by the State of Florida.
- IS100
- IS200
- IS700
- IS800
- G300
- G400
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Have you completed the L-950 NIMS ICS All Hazards Incident Commander and/or other ICS Section Chief level position courses?
