Introduction
Requirements
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Greenacres. The minimum requirements for employment as a Fire Chief are as follows:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Public or Business Administration or closely related field.
- Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license upon hire.
- Must be fingerprinted and have prints filed with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement upon employment.
- Must be of good moral character.
- Must submit to a post offer psychological, CVSA and physical examination with drug screen. The offer of employment will be conditioned on the results of testing and/or examinations.
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS (Applications received without required attachments will be considered incomplete):
Required
Please upload copies of the following documents under their respective categories. Only one is allowed under each category. Additional required documents must be uploaded under the Supplemental upload function:
- College Diploma (required)
- State of Florida Certification for Firefighter II or Fire Rescue Officer (required)
- Valid CPR card from American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the Health Care Provider level (required)
- Valid Florida Department of Health Paramedic Certificate (required)
- Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
CLICK HERE to download and complete the FOUR (4) additional required attachments that must be uploaded)
- Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Personal Inquiry Waiver (signed and notarized)
- Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Affidavit(signed and notarized)
- Authorization for Release of Information(signed and notarized)
- Firefighter History of Previous Residences
Individuals with disabilities who will need reasonable accommodation in order to complete a test must inform the City of Greenacres a minimum of 48 hours prior to the administration of the test. Documentation supporting the need for accommodation must be submitted a minimum of 48 hours prior to the administration of the test. (29CFR1630.14(a)App.).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Position Summary: Plan, supervise and direct the operations of the Fire Rescue Department including Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction, Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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The duties listed are intended to serve as an example of the typical functions performed. They are not exclusive or all inclusive and will vary with assignments.)
- Plans, supervises and directs the activities of the Fire Rescue Department.
- Prepares and administers the Department’s operating budget and confers with the City Manager on formulating capital improvement programs.
- Participates in the labor agreement process; recommends labor agreement changes; monitors provisions of labor agreement; maintains positive and productive Labor-Management relations.
- Coordinates assistance to State, Federal, County and other jurisdictions involving Fire, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management activities.
- Represents the Fire Department in interactions with the City Council, community organizations, professional associations, and external agencies; serves as a spokesperson to the City Manager, media, and general public, providing accurate and timely information on departmental matters.
- Develops and implements Departmental procedures, rules and regulations.
- Manage the development and enforcement of fire codes and ordinances.
- Direct the operations and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
- Direct internal affairs investigations, implementing corrective and disciplinary measures as needed.
- Direct the preparation of various Fire Rescue grant applications.
- Manages the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for all department services.
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly.
- Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the Department’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
- Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates department personnel; coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements promotion, discipline and termination procedures.
- Assess and monitor workloads, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.
- Works collaboratively with designated Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office representatives on public safety issues.
- Provides staff assistance to the City Manager; participates on a variety of boards, and/or committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Works closely with the Medical Director in establishing emergency medical standing orders and protocols.
- Maintains comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains awareness of new procedures, technologies, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
- Direct the maintenance and repairs of Fire Rescue Department Buildings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Fire Rescue and EMS procedures and protocols.
- Roles and functions of federal, state, county, and local agencies as they relate to fire prevention, community risk reduction, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and emergency management.
- Principles and practices of modern Fire Rescue organization management and operation, budgeting and funds control, personnel management, and public administration.
- Experience with Insurance Services Office Public Protection Classification (ISOPPC) and Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) best practices, ensuring adherence to industry standards and optimizing departmental performance.
- Experience dealing with labor agreements, grievance, and arbitration processes; proven ability to build consensus in a union environment.
- Comprehensive emergency management theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
- Principles and practices of Fire Prevention, Suppression and Investigation, and Emergency Management and Emergency Medical Response.
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
- Principles and practices of program development and administration.
- Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
Ability To
- Manage and direct a comprehensive Fire Rescue program.
- Analyze complex administrative and operational problems and situations, identify alternative solutions and propose effective and reasonable courses of action, and implement recommendations.
- Plan for on-going Fire Rescue operations, utilizing innovative approaches in keeping with established budgets.
- Develop and administer department goals, objectives and procedures.
- Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
- Delegate authority and responsibility.
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
- Oversee investigations involving complex and sensitive situations.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
- Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
- Interpret and apply complex rules and regulations.
- Prepare concise reports and present findings, and make public presentations to the City Council, other agencies, and groups.
- Maintain a courteous and professional demeanor.
- Maintain high standards for professional and ethical conduct.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public agencies, vendors and the general public.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Follow safety rules and regulations of the Department and the City.
- Support the Department’s and City’s Mission, Values, and Goals.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Public or Business Administration or closely related field.
- Ten (10) years’ experience as a Firefighter II or Fire Rescue Officer in a Fire Rescue agency with a minimum of five (5) years in a high level administrative or managerial command capacity.
- Certification as a Firefighter II and Paramedic in the State of Florida.
- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class “E” Driver’s License.
The City of Greenacres provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes city-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance, in addition to retirement plan(s), paid vacation, sick leave, thirteen (13) paid holidays and tuition reimbursement.
Fulltime Benefit Summary
01
SUBSTANCE ABUSE Do any of the following statements apply to you?
- Any use of any illegal drug not specifically identified in this section, illegal use of prescription drug, or abuse of any substance, including drugs, inhalants, and non-prescription medications with intent to become intoxicated.
- Any more than experimental use of marijuana, hashish, or other derivatives and any use within two years of application.
- Any more than experimental past use of powder cocaine (HCL), amphetamines, barbiturates, or designer drugs such as GHB, Rohypnol (Roofies), Ecstasy (MDMA), Ketamine (Special K), LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin (Mushrooms), steroids, and within two (2) years of application.
- Any past use of opium, heroin, and its derivatives and synthetics, including abuse of morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, fentanyl, or other serious drugs of abuse such as PCP, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.
- Manufacture, trafficking, and sale of any controlled substance or fraudulent procurement involving prescription medications.
- Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
- No-None of the above .statements apply to me.
02
CRIMINAL HISTORY Do any of the following statements apply to you?
- Commission of any criminal act at any time, prosecuted or not, if behavior is evidence of a continuing pattern of criminal conduct and/or demonstrates a substantial history.
- Domestic violence conviction.
- Currently under injunction for domestic violence.
- Currently under investigation for a criminal act in any jurisdiction.
- Theft from a crime scene, victim, offender or employing agency.
- Illegal use of controlled substances while certified as Fire/Paramedic or Fire/EMT.
- On-duty consumption of alcoholic beverage, unless such consumption was permitted by the employing agency.
- Any falsification of an official report, record or document.
- Acceptance of any bribe or gratuity in violation of the employing agency's regulations.
- Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
- No-None of the above statements apply to me.
03
DRIVING HISTORY Do any of the following statements apply to you?
- No valid Driver's License at the time of this application
- Conviction of a criminal traffic charge including DUI, Reckless Driving, Fleeing, Leaving the Scene, within three (3) years of this application (Does not include minor traffic citations).
- No more than five (5) moving traffic violation convictions within ten (10) years of this application.
- No more than three (3) at fault motor vehicle accidents within three (3) years of the date of this application.
- Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
- No-None of the above statements apply to me.
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APPLICATION SUMMARY I have attached the following required documents to this application. I understand that applications received without required attachments will be considered INCOMPLETE.
- H.S. Diploma/State of Florida G.E.D. certificate or equivalent (required)
- College Diploma (if applicable)
- State of Florida Certification for Firefighter II (required)
- Valid CPAT or Broward County Wide Ability test or equivalent within one (1) year prior to submission of application (required)
- Valid CPR card from American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the Health Care Provider level (required)
- Valid Florida Department of Health EMT and/or Paramedic Certificate (required)
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), 16 HOURS, as approved by the Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (required)
- Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
- Firefighter Personal Inquiry Waiver (required)
- Firefighter Tobacco Free Affidavit (required)
- Authorization for Release of Information (required)
- Firefighter History of Previous Residences (required)
- Yes-I have attached all required documents.
- No-None of the above statements apply to me.
05
List below any agencies to which you have previously applied within the last three (3) years and include agency name, address, telephone number, date, status, and state or mark as "None".
06
Please select your highest level of education completed.
- High School Diploma or valid equivalent
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
- None of the Above
07
How many years of experience do you possess involving upper level fire/rescue department administration and fire rescue services?
- Less than five (5) years
- At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years
- At least six (6) years but less than seven (7)) years
- At least seven (7) but less than eight (8) years
- At least eight (8) years but less than nine (9) years
- Ten (10) years or more
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Please describe your experience in upper-level fire rescue administration and fire rescue services.
