Subject: Battalion Chief Promotional Process Job Posting
Salary Range Q: $103,596.73 -$145,026.34 -starting pay is negotiable upon conditional job offer. The BC position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime per FLSA.
Job Description: See Job Description and Requirements
Webster Groves Fire Department Mission
“Proudly serving our community with compassion, courage, commitment, and care for over 100 years”
The Webster Groves Fire Department is a vibrant divisionwithin the “City” of talented firefighters who serve ourcommunity of 24,000 citizens with compassion, competence, and professionalism, as well as shareinternally, the importance of comradery and care as one team.The WGFD has 2 firehouses, 36-line personnel, an Asst. FireChief and a Fire Chief.As a department, we respond to approximately 3,200Fire/EMS/Rescue calls per year while covering just under 6 square miles. We staff an Aerial, Engine, ALS Ambulance, and one Battalion each day on a 48/96 schedule with a rotation between the fireapparatus and the medic unit. As a fire department, we are part of the Central Core Training Division, Washington University for Medical Control, and have Swift Water Technicians and a Rescue Boat for deployment. Our core values are service, inclusivity, passion, progressiveness, and accountability. Come lead as our next Battalion Chief andjoin our team as we lean in, lean on, and lead forward as one team!
Posting:
The City of Webster Groves is seeking highly motivated, positive leaders who are qualified candidates for the position of Battalion Chief (BC) to serve in Operations for the Webster Groves Fire Department. The Fire Battalion Chief assists with managing the day-to-day operations of City fire companies and are assigned management of specific programs and/or administrative duties. The Battalion Chief is distinguished from Fire Captain in that incumbents of the latter are first line supervisors and typically supervise one fire company. A Battalion Chief assumes full command responsibility for fire suppression and emergency response, addresses personnel issues, accordingly, works closely with the Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief for projects and new initiatives, and leads their shift by modeling character, integrity, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Battalion Chiefs are responsible for ensuring that their firefighters are properly trained and equipped to handle all types of emergency situations, from fires and rescues to hazardous materials incidents and natural disasters. Battalion Chiefs also work closely with other fire department leaders to develop and implement plans for emergency preparedness and response. The Battalion Chief is part of the Command Staff (Chiefs) and will take part as a leader in strategic planning, developing of personnel, budget preparation and justification, compliance, facilities, apparatus, equipment, training, and operational efficiency. The Battalion Chief is a formal leader who is expected to model character, resolute leadership, problem-solving, decisiveness, and emotional intelligence (EQ) while moving our team forward.
Process and Dates:
Application Deadline: December 20th by 5pm online or in person @ 4 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119. Contact Kris Hines, HR Manager, with Application Questions
Battalion Chief Questionnaire Deadline: January 3rd, 2025- email ellisb@webstergrovesmo.gov
Invitation Letters: Sent by January 17th, 2024, which will include all Assessment Center Details
Assessment Center Dates: February 10th & 11th, 2025 (location TBD)
Interview Dates: February 12th & 13th, 2025 (if needed)
Anticipated Start Date: March-April 2025
Interested candidates should prepare a resume, letter of intent and completed application for the City of Webster Groves. Once completed and submitted, Human Resources will email the Battalion Chief questionnaire to the email that you provided on your resume. After completion of typing your BC questionnaire responses, please email them to myself, Chief Ellis at, ellisb@webstergrovesmo.gov for review. Application, Resume, and Letter of Intent should be returned to the City of Webster Groves no later than December 20th, 2024, by 5pm to Human Resources to be considered. Contact Ms. Kris Hines (HR Manager) for any questions as she can be reached via phone (314) 963-5305 and/or email hinesk@webstergrovesmo.gov.
Respectfully,
Dr. Brett M. Ellis
Fire Chief
