DEFINITION

Under general direction, participates in directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating Fire Department programs and activities including fire prevention, suppression, investigation, inspection, and public education; assists with coordinating assigned activities with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.

SUPERVISION

Reports to the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
May supervise and/or provide scheduling, work direction, training and/or evaluation of part-time, technical and administrative staff.

Examples Of Important & Essential Functions

The following functions & duties are typical for this position. 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 City needs and changing business practices.

Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief; assist with the implementation of improvements.

Provide training, motivation, and evaluation of Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

Provide support for the planning, direction, coordination, and review of the work plan for the Fire Department.

Provide input for the development of the Fire Department’s annual budget and assist with the monitoring of expenditures as requested.

Under direction from the Fire Chief and/or Assistant Fire Chief, serves as a liaison for the Fire Department with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.

Provide responsible staff assistance to the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; participate in providing technical presentations to the City Administrator, City Council and various groups as requested.

Assist with a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modification to Fire Department programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.

Respond to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous material alarms; ability to assume command at fire and medical incidents.

Supervise and perform the testing of apparatus, hoses, and related equipment; conduct weekly apparatus equipment inspections; ensure all apparatus, communication and disaster equipment are in a state of readiness.

Support the preparation of and/or prepare classroom training; training evolutions and the props needed for extrication, fire evolutions, confined space, ventilation, and or training that occurs at the training facility.

Perform general maintenance and housekeeping at Fire Station #1, Fire Station #2, and the Fire Department Training Facility, along with equipment, squads and apparatuses.

Maintain and present the Fire Department safety program.

Support the Fire Prevention Chief with the preparation and implementation of fire prevention programs for schools, businesses and the general public.

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire science; attend trainings as requested by the Fire Chief.

Serve as the Fire Chief upon the request of, or in absence of the Fire Chief and/or Assistant Fire Chief.

Assist with City Emergency Management duties as assigned.

Coordinate and assist with all firefighter training, certification requests, firefighter growth, PR work and grievance policy.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

Knowledge Of

State and local government operations, including state statutes and City ordinances.
City of Green River opinions, views, laws, rules, policies, and the philosophies, responsibilities and relations of the City Council, Department Heads, and City of Green River Employees.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computer equipment and applicable software programs including databases, desktop publishing, Microsoft Office Suite and web-based/on-line social media outlets.
Proper English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
Principles and practices of business letter writing.
Principles and techniques used in dealing with the public.
Operational characteristics, services, and activities of comprehensive fire prevention and fire suppression programs.
Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including the International Fire Code.
Modern fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescue principles, practices, techniques and procedures, including the operation and maintenance requirement of the various types of fire apparatus, equipment, tools and devices.
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Incident command theory.
Emergency Management principles and practices.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies.

Skill To

Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
Operate a motor vehicle safely.
Operate various types of emergency response vehicles, fire apparatus, equipment, and fire rescue equipment safely.
Supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Plan, direct, and review fire suppression, fire and life safety code compliance, and hazardous materials emergency operations and activities.
Prepare clear and concise administrative reports.

Ability To

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Possess excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including elected officials, City employees, outside agencies, media, and the general public.
Recommend and implement goals, objectives and practices for providing effective and efficient fire suppression and fire prevention services.
Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
Manage, direct, and coordinate work of part-time supervisory, technical, and administrative support staff.
Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Fire Department.
Make technical and emergency decisions quickly and calmly under emergency conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Training:

Possession of an Associates (two-year) degree from an accredited college or university in business and/or fire science is desired. Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education requirement will be considered.

Experience

Professional experience of increasing responsibility in fire suppression and/or fire prevention.
Four (4) years of experience in a leadership role in the field(s) of fire suppression and/or fire prevention.

Certification/License

Possession of, or the ability to obtain upon employment, an appropriate, valid driver’s Wyoming Driver’s license.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Pumper and Apparatus Driver Operator Aerial, Fire Instructor I, and Fire Officer I certifications.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, EMT-B certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMAND

Essential functions and duties of the position require the following:

Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift/pull/drag 125 lbs.; exposure to cold, fire, heat, smoke, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations; availability for on-call and emergency call.

The City of Green River is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance.

The City of Green River provides an excellent benefit package for full-time positions. Some of the items included are:

City-Paid

Medical Insurance (employee through family coverage)
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
State Retirement Contributions (both employer & employee contribution amounts)
Vacation
Holidays
Floating Holidays
Sick Time
Personal Day

Voluntary

Life Insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Plans
Deferred Compensation Plans
AFLAC Insurance (variety of plans, options & coverage)

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