CITY OF SALISBURY
ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF
DEFINITION
To plan, organize,
implement, direct and review the activities of the Fire Operations Division of
the Fire Department including fire control and emergency response; to
coordinate activities with other divisions and departments of the City,
citizens, other governmental units, outside agencies and organizations; and to
provide staff assistance to the Fire Chief and City Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general
direction from the Fire Chief.
Exercises direct,
technical and functional supervision over professional, technical and clerical
staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Organize, direct and
manage division activities including fire control and emergency response.
Develop, implement
and review division goals and objectives including those assigned by the City
Council, City Manager and Department Head.
Develop and implement
policies and procedures for the division in conjunction with the Fire Chief.
Coordinate division
activities with other City departments, outside agencies and organizations.
Direct, oversee and
participate in the development of the division work plan; assign and coordinate
work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; and review and
evaluate completed work, methods and procedures.
Prepare the
division's annual budget. Approve and
monitor expenditures authorized in the annual budget.
Provide or coordinate
staff training.
Initiate, conduct,
review and coordinate needed personnel transactions including recruitment,
selection, classification, compensation, evaluation, promotion, transfer,
discipline and termination in conjunction with the Personnel Office and
Department Head.
Provide staff
assistance to the Fire Chief and City Manager.
Participate on boards and commissions as required. Implement and participate in the IRT
management system including interface groups as required.
Assistant Fire Chief (continued)
Respond to a variety
of citizen inquiries and complaints some of which may be difficult and
sensitive to resolve.
Assume the duties of
the Fire Chief in his absence.
Supervise the
operations at fire and hazardous condition incidents.
Respond to job call
back.
Assist the Fire Chief
in writing specifications for new equipment.
Release information
to the media concerning Fire Department activities.
Participate with
other agencies in the development of emergency operations plans.
Critique the
effectiveness of operations at major fires.
Perform related
duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge
of:
Principles, practices and procedures
of fire control and emergency response.
Budgeting procedures and techniques.
Principles and practices of
supervision, training and personnel management.
Ability
to:
Organize,
direct and implement a comprehensive fire control and emergency response
program.
Prepare and administer a budget.
Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing,
with subordinates, colleagues and supervisors.
CITY OF SALISBURY
Assistant Fire Chief (continued)
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear;
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 climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move
up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of
education, experience and training that provides evidence of the knowledge,
skills and abilities required to be successful in performing the duties
assigned to the job class.
Education:
Equivalent
to the completion of an associates degree in fire science or a related field
from an accredited college. A
Bachelor's degree is desirable.
Experience:
Four
years of increasingly responsible experience in fire control and emergency
response, including two years of supervisory
experience.
Training:
Additional
specialized training in fire science or a related field to ensure continued
competency is desirable.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of, or
ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid North Carolina driver's license.