Description

To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Fire Department including fire prevention, fire suppression, administration and rescue operations; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and to promote highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager, City Council and other Executive Team members within the City.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general administrative direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical and clerical staff within the Fire Department.

Examples of Duties

Required

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assume full management responsibility for all Fire Department services and activities including fire prevention, public education, fire suppression, hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations, emergency on-call situations and administration; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
Manage the development and implementation of the Fire Department goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the Fire Departments work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
Select, train, motivate and evaluate Fire Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; recommend discipline and termination procedures.
Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Fire Department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
Explain, justify and defend Fire Department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
Represent the Fire Department to other City departments. Elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate Fire Division activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
Provide staff assistance to the City Manager and Executive Team; participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Provide staff support to assigned boards and commissions.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire suppression, fire prevention and rescue operations.
Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required to enter the job and/or to be learned within a defined short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge Of

Operations, services and activities of comprehensive fire suppression and prevention programs.
Methods and principles of fire suppression, fire investigation and fire prevention.
Labor laws and the ability to manage both volunteer/reserve and career personnel.
Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs.
Principles and practices of program development and administration.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

Function as Incident Commander on a wide variety of emergency incidents within an all-risk environment.
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff.
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
Delegate authority and responsibility.
Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
Lead and direct the operations, services, and activities of a municipal fire department.
Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns and needs.
Develop and administer department goals, objectives and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capacity to make sound decisions and demonstrate intellectual capabilities.
Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Education, And Experience

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fire science, public or business administration, or a related field including or supplemented by courses in fire administration.

Experience: Five (5) years of supervisory and management responsibility in Fire Service and Six (6) years of increasingly responsible fire suppression experience.

License or Certificates

Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license
Possession of a valid Hazardous Materials on Scene Commander Certificate
Possession of a valid California State Chief Officer Certificate.

Tools Used, Environmental Elements & Physical Demands

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; Must have specific vision abilities prior to DMV requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

City of Marina offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including Flexible Spending Account, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, retirement, holidays, vacation & sick leave

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